# SDR AALA202405136294

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 11, 2024
- Submitted: May 13, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N336TM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N336TM), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 68107
- Aircraft time: 2,061 hours, 762 cycles
- System (JASC): [3820 · Wash Water System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3820)
- Part: Faucet
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Fwd Lavatory
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202405136294

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT 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 FAUCET. NO ADDTIONAL LEAKAGE FOUND. PER AMM 38-11-05.

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