Service difficulty report · Heater · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
April 3, 2026
Submitted
April 7, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N958NN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
31203
Aircraft time
34,131 hours, 14,287 cycles
Part
Heater
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
CR
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: DURING FLIGHT THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT 3 AND 4 REPORTED BURNING ODOR NEAR 4L DOOR WHICH CAUSED NOSE AND THROAT IRRITATION. CLOSING THE VENT ABOVE DOOR 4L HELPED REDUCE THE SMELL. NO SMOKE OR FUMES WERE REPORTED WITH THE ODOR. ACCOMPLISHED WORK CARD 08L00021001. FOUND AFT DOOR AREA HEATERCLOGGED AND FOUND DAMAGED BURNT WIRING. CHECKED CONTINUITY INTERNAL FUSE. FUSE IS OPEN. REPLACED HEATER, PER AMM 21-45-01.