Service difficulty report · Water Heater · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
October 18, 2015
Submitted
October 19, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N107NN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
5938
Aircraft time
6,232 hours, 1,187 cycles
Part
Water Heater
Part number
24E507009G03
Part serial
N1327727
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lavatory
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ACRID FUMES SMELL IN COCKPIT AFTER TAKEOFF, ALSO SMELL IN CABIN OF ACFT. THE FLIGHT DECLARED AN EMER & RETURNED TO FIELD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ACFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. R & R THE FWD LAVATORY WATER HEATER IAW AMM 38-12-16. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED OK.

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