# SDR AALA202412233849

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 22, 2024
- Submitted: December 23, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N813NN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N813NN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 30918
- Aircraft time: 45,587 hours, 19,102 cycles
- System (JASC): [2530 · Buffet/Galleys](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2530)
- Part: Seal
- Condition: Melted
- Location: Zone 900
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202412233849

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: ODOR OF SMOKE THROUGHOUT CABIN DURING CRUISE; AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT CLT. ACCOMPLISHED JOB CARD 08L00021001 INITIAL TROUBLESHOOTING. UPON INSPECTION OF FORWARD GALLEY EQUIPMENT FOUND A PLASTIC GALLEY CART TAMPER SEAL MELTED ONTO AN OVEN TRAY. ACCOMPLISHED ELECTRICAL FAULT TROUBLESHOOTING. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.

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