JASC 3820

Service difficulty reports · 83

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SDR CALA2026083119071Pump · leakingSUSPECTED POTABLE WATER LEAK AFTER DEPARTURE, RATE 1GAL/10 SECS. FOUND WATER LEAKAGE FROM AFT WATER PUMP. REPLACED AFT WATER PUMP, OPS CHKD OK. IAW AMM DMC-B787-A-38-15-07-00A-720A-A.Aug 29, 2026 · N27958 · Boeing 7879SDR CALA2025120211638Water Heater · inoperativeWHITE SMOKE IN RIGHT AFT LAV. SMOKE DET WENT OFF TWICE UPON REMOVAL OF RIGHT AFT LAVATORY HOT WATER HEATER, CONFIRMED ELECTRICAL SMELL FROM THE WIRES ATTACHED TO THE HOT WATER HEATER. M&E 59-3813-3-0001 (WATER HEATER) ORDERED AND DELIVERED TO TERM A. INSPECTENov 28, 2025 · N37464 · Boeing 737924ERSDR CALA2025120211627Indicator · stuckLAV/WATER INDICATOR APPEARS STUCK ON EMPTY/ FULL FOR ENTIRE FLT VERY BAD LAV ODOR PLACING ON MEL TOMC APPROVED CW DDP. PLACED ON MEL. *DM* RECOMMEND LOGIC CONTROL MODULE OPERATIONAL TEST, REF AMM TASK 38-33-03-710-801, IF UNABLE TO RESOLVE, PLS UPDATE W/ FINDINov 28, 2025 · N17344 · Boeing 7378SDR CALA2025063006078Water System · leakingWATER SOAKING CARPET AFT 3 ROWS. RAMP FOUND WATER LEAKING INSIDE AFT CARGO BIN.Jun 23, 2025 · N848UA · Airbus A319131SDR AALA202408135034Toilet · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: UNKNOWN LEAK FROM FRONT LAVATORY AROUND TOILET. STRONG SMELL ACCOMPANIED. REMOVE AND REPLACED FORWARD LAVATOPRY TOILET. OPERTIONAL AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD. PER AMM 38-32-01.Aug 10, 2024 · N346PR · Boeing 737823SDR CALA2024072602105Valve · brokenDUE TO WATER LEAK AT LAV D THE CENTER SECTION OF CARPET WAS FLOODED. CENTER SECTION OF CARPET TO 11 WINDOWS FWD OF AFT LAV. SCRUBS CLEANED AREA AND DRIED . INSPECTED AFT PIT FOUND NO SIGNS OF WATER PASSING THROUGH FLOOR AND NO ELECTRONICS IN AREA. REQUIRES IN Jul 10, 2024 · N7268 · Boeing 7378SDR AALA202405163609Water Heater · overheatedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: LAVATORY SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH AURAL ALARM, LAVATORY WAS HOT; AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT TUL. FOUND FORWARD LAVATORY HOT WATER HEATER EXCESSIVELY HOT TO THE TOUCH. ADJUST May 15, 2024 · N830NN · Boeing 737823SDR AALA202405136294Faucet · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: DURING TAKEOFF, SINK FAUCET BROKE OFF IN FORWARD LAVATORY, CAUSING WATER TO SPRAY ALL OVER LAVATORY, LEAK OUT; AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT MIA. INSTALLED FORWARD LAVATORY FAUCETMay 11, 2024 · N336TM · Boeing 737823SDR CALA2024042201170Sink · cloggedSINK IN LAVATORY PLUGGED AFT LH LAV D CLEANED CLOG OUT OF LAV D SINK REF AMM 38-31-00 AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF SINK. OPS CHECK GOOD.Apr 17, 2024 · Boeing 7379SDR AALA202402237711Water Heater · smokeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: INFLIGHT A PASSENGER DETECTED PLASTIC BURNING ODOR. JUMSEATER INSPECTED AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM MID LAVATORY WATER HEATER. RETURNED TO DFW. FOUND WATER HEATER TO BE INOPERATIVE REMOVED AND REPLACED WATER HEATER PER AMM 38-12-16.Feb 22, 2024 · N181UW · Airbus A321211SDR R61A2022122800781Line · rupturedAFT LAVATORY WATER LINE BROKEN UNDER THE SINK. PILOTS DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT LAV WATER HEATER PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE REF CMM 38-12-16. OPS AND LEAK CHECKS ARE GOOD.Dec 25, 2022 · N750YX · Emb ERJ170100SESDR CALA2021092701685Drain Line · crackedB767-25-3-0068 - FWD CARGO L/H STA 480 TO STA 500 SIDE WALL INSI DE, A GALLEY DRAIN LINE, CONNECT RUBBER HOSE FOUND TORN. REF N/R L/P 9130151 AND ORIGINATED BY EMP V896834. FWD CARGO L/H STA 480 TO 500 SIDE WALL AREA GALLEY DRAIN LINE RE PLACED AS PER AMM 20-1Sep 24, 2021 · N66056 · Boeing 767424ERSDR QXEA2021092000446Sink · cloggedFA REPORTS AFT SINK NOT DRAINING AND HAS BAD SMELL. UNCLOGGED AFT GALLEY SINK. AFT GALLEY SINK DRAINS NORMALLY, AND BAD SMELL IS NO LONGER. RETURNED TO SERVICE.Sep 18, 2021 · N450QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR AALA202109143283Water Heater · defectiveAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: RIGHT AFT LAVATORY HAD HOT SMELL IN FLIGHT. WATER HEATER TURNED OFF BY CREW. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202109093283: REMOVED AND REPLACED WATER HEATER PER B737-MAX8 AMM 38-13-01.Sep 4, 2021 · N338RS · Boeing 737823SDR AALA202109093283Water Heater · odorAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: RIGHT AFT LAVATORY HAD HOT SMELL IN FLIGHT. WATER HEATER TURNED OFF BY CREW. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT REQUIRED**(OPEN)Sep 4, 2021 · N338RS · Boeing 737823SDR CALA2021072601189Sink · leakingREF LP 6685795 DUE TO WATER SPILL FROM AFT AFT LAV SINK INITIAL CLEAN UP WAS ACCOMPLISHED REF ECRA 2011-01000 REV AB IN DEPTH CLEAN UP NEEDS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED IN AFT AFT LAV AND AFT GALLEY AREA. CARRIED ITEM REF ECRA 2011-01000 REV AB IN DEPTH CLEAN UP TO BE Jul 25, 2021 · N820UA · Airbus A319131SDR CALA2021061400871Vent Line · leakingREF LP 6472922 CREW REPORTS WATER LEAK IN FWD GALLEY COMING FROM BEHAND THE COFFEE MAKER. SHUT OFF WATER AND LEAK STOPPED. REF LP 6472922, SERVICED WATER FULL REMOVED COFFEE MAKER WITH ENG RUNNING FOUND WATER POURING OUT OF THE CHECK VALVE VENT LINE BEHIND THEJun 14, 2021 · N1902U · Airbus A320232SDR QXEA2021060800282Drain · odorSTRONG ODOR COMING FROM THE BACK GALLEY. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. VERIFIED ODOR NOT TO BE FUEL, OR OIL, OR HYDRAULIC FLUID. ODOR WAS COMING FROM AFT WASH BASIN DRAIN TANK. EMPTY THE DRAIN TANK, AND ODOR WENT AWAY. NO OTHER DEFECTS. RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jun 6, 2021 · N450QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR DALA2021052702943Sink · leakingSHIP 666 3R LAV SINK HAS LEAK. A CHARTER PAX WAS STANDING IN THE WATER HE TOUCHED THE MIRROR TO THE RIGHT OF THE LARGE MIRROR AND GOT ELECTRICALLY SHOCKED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: NO SIGN OF LEAK WATER OR ELECTRICALLY SHOCKED. OK FOR SERVICE. (7773731)May 26, 2021 · N666DN · Boeing 757232SDR DALA2020022701460Water Heater · shortedSHIP 5638 FA IN AFT GALLEY REPORTED THAT IN THE AFT LEFT LAV (CAPTAINS SIDE ) WHEN USING THE FAUCET AND TOUCHING THE METAL ON THE DOOR HE GOT AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK. HE SAID IT OCCURED 2-3 TIMES. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED & REPLACED LOC 203 LAV WATER HEATER PER Feb 21, 2020 · N538US · Boeing 757251SDR AALA2019121989036Water Heater · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: MAINTENANCE REPORTS HEAVY ELECTRICAL ODOR COCKPIT, FORWARD LAV FORWARD CABIN. ACCOMPLISHED JOB CARD 05-96-70. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD LAV WATER HEATER IAW AMM 38-13-01 DUE TO ELECTRICAL ODOR COMING FROM WATER HEATER. HEATER OPS AND LEAKDec 17, 2019 · N910NN · Boeing 737823SDR HALA2019101500413Line · cloggedDUE TO HEAVY FLOODING IN AFT GALLEY DRAIN AND LAV'S 3 AND 4 SINKS OVERFLOW. REMOVE AND CLEARING OF THE WASTE WATER LINES REMOVED FOD AND REINSTALLED LINES IAW HAL A330 AMM 38-22-00-100-801-A. GROUND OPS CHECK GOOD.Oct 14, 2019 · N374HA · Airbus A330243SDR QXEA2019091000351Sink · odorSULFUR LIKE SMELL COMING FROM FLIGHT ATTENDANT WASH BASIN. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. CLEANED WATER BASIN THOROUGHLY. DRAINED WATER BASIN. ODOR IS GONE. NO FURTHER DEFECTS TO BE NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Sep 9, 2019 · N448QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR AALA201908139011Water Heater · overtempAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FORWARD LAVATORY WATER HEATER EXCEEDED NORMAL TEMPERATURE, ECAM MESSAGE DISPLAYED LAVATORY FIRE-SMOKE MESSAGE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WATER HEATER PER AMM 38-12-16.Aug 12, 2019 · N836AW · Airbus A319132SDR CALA2018120202457Tank · leakingFLIGHT CREW REPORTS NO WATER ON ACFT. INDICATORS SHOW ZERO AND NO LAVS OR GALLEYS HAVE WATER. SIGNIFICANT RUNNING LEAK FOUND FROM AFT BELLY DRAIN WITH STANDING ICE IN AFT PIT BELLY. BEGAN VACUUMING STANDING WATER IN BILGE AREA FROM STA 1087-1263 AFT PIT FORWARNov 29, 2018 · N646UA · Boeing 767322SDR AALA201811269041Sink · cloggedSTRONG UNPLEASANT ODOR REPORTED THROUGHOUT THE AFT SECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LAVATORY SINKS BACKING UP IN COACH TOILETS AND REPLACED THE RELAY IAW WDM STANDARD PRACTICES 20-15-46, AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATINov 23, 2018 · N796AN · Boeing 777223SDR F3LA2018072000368Water Heater · overheatedVISIBLE SMOKE UNDER AFT LEFT LAV SINK IN FLIGHT. WATER HEATER WAS TURNED OFF. CONDITION DID NOT GET WORSE. DEBRIEF CREW IDENTIFIED SOURCE OF SMOKE TO BE WATER HEATER UNDER SINK. PERFORMED TSM 24-00-00-810-823-A. PLACED WATER HEATER ON MEL 38-10-01B. MAINTENANJul 20, 2018 · N228FR · Airbus A320214SDR AALA201710069010Water Heater · overheatedRIGHT AFT LAVATORY WATER HEATER OVERHEATED, CAUSING THE LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR TO GO OFF. WATER WAS TURNED OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE WATER HEATER IAW AMM 38-13-01. LEAK AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.Oct 5, 2017 · N987AN · Boeing 737823SDR CALA2017091803224Water Heater · odorF/AS NOTICED ODD ODOR IN FWD LAVATORY. MAY BE FROM UNDER SINK. SMELLS LIKE WARM PLASTIC. REPLACED THE WATER HEATER. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Sep 18, 2017 · N77865 · Boeing 75733NSDR AALA201709119020Drain · stuckDOOR 1R LEAKS AND IS VERY NOISY ON CLIMB OUT. AIRCRAFT PRESSURIZES NORMALLY FOUND ALMOND DEBRIS AT FWD CORNER AT DOOR SEAL AND FWD GALLEY DRAIN STUCK OPEN. CLEAN OUT, REMOVING DEBRIS.Sep 9, 2017 · N833AW · Airbus A319132SDR YENA201708290711Water Heater · odorCABIN CREW DESCRIBES SMELLING AN ODOR LIKE BURNING PLASTIC. ODOR STARTED AROUND 10000 ON DESCENT. CREW HAD A BUNING THROAT AND DIZZINESS . DID NOT DETECT ANY ODOR ON FLT DECK BUT FO SAID HE SMELLED A FAINT BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR. ACCOMPLISHED TSM 23-39-00-8Aug 29, 2017 · N827JB · Airbus A320232SDR CALA2017022000418Valve · failedTHE MID GALLEY WATER SPIGOT CAME APART AND HAVE 40 GALS OF WATER IN THE AFT CABIN. EMERGENCY DECLARED. R & R THE GALLEY SHUTOFF VALVE IAW AMM 38-11-11. R & R THE CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY ON FAUCET. CLEANED AREA NO LEAKS NOTED.Feb 20, 2017 · N660UA · Boeing 767322SDR R61A201606090387Water Heater · burnedTHE CREW REPORTED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR IN THE AFT LAVATORY. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND NO DEFECTS. THE AFT HOT WATER HEATER WAS DEFERRED. THE DEFERRAL WAS CLEARED ON 6/11/16 WHEN MAINTENANCE REPLACE THE AFT LAVATORY WATER HEATER. OPSJun 9, 2016 · N855RW · Emb ERJ170100SESDR MASA2016051712677Water Heater · failedLAV SMOKE WARNING IN FLIGHT FWD LAV. REPLACED WATER HEATER UNDER SINK.May 17, 2016 · N86336 · Emb ERJ170200LRSDR AALA20160426016Coupling · missingAIRCRAFT WAS GNDED. AIR INTERRUPT, EMER WAS DECLARED, LANDING UNEVENTFUL & ACFT WAS OVERWEIGHT. DURING CRUISE ACFT LOST ALL POTABLE WATER & LAVATORIES BECAME INOPERATIVE. FOUND WATER LINE COUPLING MISSING IN AFT CARGO CEILING AT FS 1520. INSTALLED NEW COUPApr 26, 2016 · N814AA · Boeing 7878SDR ASOA20160120006Support · corrodedDURING C-CHECK, TOILET WASTE VALVE SUPPORT CORRODED. R & R TOILET WASTE VALVE SUPPORT IAW AMM 38-20-04. ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.Jan 20, 2016 · N27152 · Emb EMB145XRSDR CA151223004Water Heater · sparks(CAN) WATER HEATER WAS PRODUCING SPARKS WHEN F/A DID RESET THE UNIT IN FLIGHT.Dec 22, 2015 · Airbus A310300SDR USAA2014100900002Water Heater · malfunctionedPRONOUNCED ELEC ODOR NO SMOKE EMANATING FROM ACFT LT CTR LAVATORY JUST PRIOR TO LANDING. R & R HOTWATER HEATER & FAUCET WATER CONTROLLER. NO SMELL NOTED, OPERATIONAL CHECKED OKAY. INSPECTED TOILET SHROUD ALL CHECKED OKAY.Oct 8, 2014 · N289AY · Airbus A330243SDR R61A201407190909Spigot · corrodedDURING HEAVY CHECK, AFT GALLEY WATER SPIGOT NOZZLE IS CORRODED. MX R & R AFT GALLEY WATER SPIGOT NOZZLE IAW AMM 25-34-01, PN 90043-407 SPIGOT.Jul 19, 2014 · N828MD · Emb ERJ170100SUSDR CALA2013081690479Wire · brokenFOUND WIRE W2632-H-PR BROKEN AT WATER HEATER, NOT REPAIRABLE. REF WDM30-71-11, PG 4.Aug 14, 2013 · N568UA · Boeing 757222SDR UALA2013032501833Seal · leakingFWD LAVATORY HAS HOSE LEAK. SHUTOFF WATER AND NO LEAKS NOTED. SINK DRAIN LEAKING AT SEAL BTWN SINK AND THE STOPPER.Mar 23, 2013 · N482UA · Airbus A320232SDR DXTA2013031105316Tank · overheatedON PREFLIGHT THE WATER SYS CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS BLOWN. WHEN PUSHED BACK IN SMOKE BILLOWED FROM THE LAV SINK IMMEDIATELY. BREAKER WAS PULLED OUT WITHIN 5 SECONDS AFTER SMOKE STARTED. INSPECTED WATER TANK, SWITCH, CIRCUIT BREAKER AND SOLENOID. NO EVIDENCE OFMar 11, 2013 · N590QS · Cessna 560XLSDR YENA20121127654Water Heater · faultyFLT 651 TPA-SJU, INFLIGHT CREW REPORTS FWD LAVATORY HOT WATER HEATER EXTREMELY HOT, SMOKING IN FLIGHT. TURNED OFF HEATER AND ALL INDICATIONS FIXED. PERFORMED TSM 24-00-00-810-823 FOR ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN CABIN. INSPECTED LAVATORY. FOUND WATER HEATERNov 27, 2012 · N661JB · Airbus A320232SDR CA120119006Water Heater · shorted(CAN) PASSENGER SMELLED SMOKE IN LAVATORY E. REPORTED HAVING SEEN SPARKS IN THE AREA BELOW THE SINK. F/A CONFIRMED THE ODOR OF SMOKE AND SWITCHED OFF THE WATER HEATER. SMOKE ODOR DISSIPATED. ON THE GROUND, MAINTENANCE HAD A LOOK AND FOUND SOME EVIDENCE OF AJan 14, 2012 · Airbus A320211SDR UALA2011121506888Water Heater · leakingWATER LEAK AT DOOR 2L CARPET WET BETWEEN BUSINESS AND FIRST CLASS COMING FROM LAV FWD OF 2L. WATER FOUND IN THE E & E COMPARTMENT. DRIED & CLEANED CARPET. REPLACED LAVATORY WATER HEATER & MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL BOXES IN E&E COMPT.Dec 13, 2011 · N177UA · Boeing 747422SDR CALA2011103100699Unknown · odorBURNING ODOR FROM WATER HEATER IN LAV D A/C LEFT RED LIGHT OFF ON HEATER. INSPECTED LAV. CREW COMPLETED FORM 46.6020 NO DAMAGE NOTED PLACED ON PLACARD PER M/C MEL 38-01-1L, VISUALLY INSPECTED LAV D WATER HEATER FOR SIGNS OF FIRE AND OVERHEATING, NONE FOUND. Oct 30, 2011 · N33286 · Boeing 737824SDR USAA2011080100017Water Heater · failedFLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED A BURNING RUBBER ODOR AROUND ROWS 18-20 WHICH DISSIPATED AFTER A FEW MINUTES. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE MID LAV WATER HEATER FAULTY. REMOVED AND REPLACED WATER HEATER AND RECIRCULATION FILTERS.Jul 29, 2011 · N177US · Airbus A321211SDR UALA2011062403122Sink · malfunctionedFWD LAVATORY SINK WILL NOT STOP FLUSHING. SHUT OFF WATER SUPPLY TO FWD LAV SINK AND APPLIED MEL. WATER SHUT OFF PER MEL.Jun 23, 2011 · N405UA · Airbus A320232SDR UALA2011022100875Heater · overheatedHAVE ELECTRICAL BURN ODOR AT LAV NEXT TO DOOR 2L. WATER HEATER EXTREMELY HOT, ESPECIALLY IN AREA OF THE ON-OFF SWITCH. SWITCH SELECTED TO OFF, ODOR DISSIPATED SLIGHTLY BUT STILL DETECTABLE. WATER HEATER LAV AT DOOR 2L. HAD ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR. HEATER SWIFeb 18, 2011 · N786UA · Boeing 777222SDR DXTA2010121104362Heater · smokeELECTRICAL SMOKE IN FWD LAV AFTER LANDING IN CHOCKS. SMOKE DISSIPATED AFTER 2 MIN COULD NOT FIND SOURCE. ISOLATED SOURCE OF SMOKE AND ODOR TO THE FWD LAV WATER HEATER. REMOVED FAULTY WATER HEATER . INSTALLED NEW WATER HEATER, OPS CHECKED GOOD. LEAK CHECKEDDec 10, 2010 · N531QS · Gulstm GVSPG550
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