# SDR AALA202602046351

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 3, 2026
- Submitted: February 4, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N437AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N437AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-253NX
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-253NX](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-253nx) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 10597
- Aircraft time: 16,622 hours, 4,616 cycles
- System (JASC): [2530 · Buffet/Galleys](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2530)
- Part: Coffeemaker
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Zone 900
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202602046351

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED A RUBBER BURNING SMELL IN THE AFT GALLEY BY THE LEFT SIDE JUMPSEAT DURING DESCENT. THE SMELL CAME AND WENT SEVERAL TIMES IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING PER TASK CARD 26L00021001 AND FOUND AFT GALLEY COFFEEMAKER #4 LEAKING WATER FROM CLEAR DRAIN TUBE TO HEATING PAD. AS A PRECAUTION MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE COFFEEMAKER PER AMM 25-35-15 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.

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