Service difficulty report · Water Heater · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
June 1, 2025
Submitted
June 2, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N857NN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
30907
Aircraft time
43,627 hours, 18,592 cycles
Part
Water Heater
Part number
AR904211
Condition
Shorted
Location
Zone 900
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: BURNING SMELL IN FORWARD LAVATORY, VISIBLE SMOKE AND ELECTRICAL SMELL CONFIRMED ON FORWARD LAVATORY. REMOVED AND REPLACED LAVATORY-A WATER HEATER. PER AMM 38-13-01.