Service difficulty report · Coffeemaker · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
March 7, 2012
Submitted
March 8, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N34NG
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4340
Aircraft time
2,748 hours, 2,577 cycles
Part
Coffeemaker
Part number
400179402
Part serial
100947579
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Galley
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CREW DID AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION DUE TO F/A REPORTING SMOKE COMING FROM THE COFFEE POT AREA AFTER HEARING POPPING NOISE. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND EVACUATED 48 PASSENGERS. EVERYONE GOT OUT SAFELY UTILIZING THE MAIN CABIN DOOR ONLY. EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT WAS CALLED IMMEDIATELY AT THE SCENE. GROUND OPS PROVIDED A BUS TO TRANSPORT THE PASSENGERS BACK TO THE GATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED COFFEE POTS. P/N: 400-1794-02 S/N: 10-09-47579 (LT) AND 08-10-44586 (RT)