# SDR AALA201904259001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 24, 2019
- Submitted: April 25, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N839AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N839AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2669
- Aircraft time: 40,497 hours, 19,240 cycles
- System (JASC): [3810 · Potable Water System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3810)
- Part: Water Heater
- Part number: 24E507009G03
- Part serial: UJW15700
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Galley
- Part time: 54,371 hours, 20,037 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201904259001

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED: MAINTENANCE REPORTS SMOKE SMELL IN FWD PORTION OF CABIN GALLEY/ LAV AREA. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD LAV WATER HEATER IAW 38-12-16. LEAK CHECK PERFORMED, CHECKS GOOD.

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