Service difficulty report · Bev Container · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
January 31, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N348PH
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial
484
Part
Bev Container
Part number
1095
Condition
Malfunction
Location
Galley
Stage of operation
LD
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

ON APPROACH AFTER GEAR EXTENSION, CREW EXPERIENCED A VERY STRONG RUBBER BURNING OR WIRE INSULATION TYPE SMELL. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND POTTING ON FORWARD BEVERAGE CONTAINER MELTED TO BOTTOM PIN. REMOVED AND REPLACED BEVERAGE CONTAINER. CHECK BLEED AIR SYSTEM FOR ALL TEMPERATURE MODES FOR BOTH CONTROL PANEL. CHECKED AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCES (AC/DC/TRANSFORMER AND RECTIFIER UNITS/INVERTERS). PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF ALL AIRCRAFT LIGHTING SYSTEM. NO DEFECTS AND NO UNUSUAL SMELL NOTED.