Royal Inventum Company DR1 and DR6 Series Galley Water Heaters Face New Airworthiness Directive Requirements

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring the installation of pressure relief valves and 3-phase safety devices on Royal Inventum Company DR1 and DR6 series galley water heaters to prevent explosions and potential personal injury or damage to aircraft, following a reported incident involving a DR6 water heater explosion during an overheat test.