AAIB investigation to Airbus A330-243, G-TCCF

Smoke, fumes and communication failures caused by spilled coffee, North Atlantic Ocean, 6 February 2019.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
12 September 2019
Category:
Commercial - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
6 February 2019
Aircraft type:
Airbus A330-243
Location:
In flight over North Atlantic Ocean, west of the Republic of Ireland
Registration:
G-TCCF

Summary:

Coffee was spilled onto the commander’s audio control panel (ACP). This resulted in failure of his ACP and later, the ACP on the co-pilot’s side. During the failures, the ACPs became very hot and produced an electrical burning smell and smoke. The commander decided to divert to Shannon, Republic of Ireland. The failure of two ACPs caused significant communication difficulty for the flight crew. The operator has taken safety action to reduce the chance of spillage.

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