# SDR AALA202604146222

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 10, 2026
- Submitted: April 14, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N163US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N163US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1417
- Aircraft time: 79,130 hours, 30,923 cycles
- System (JASC): [2530 · Buffet/Galleys](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2530)
- Part: Warmer
- Condition: Odor
- 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/AALA202604146222

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS IN AFT GALLEY REPORTING BURNING SMELL COMING FROM GALLEY VENTS DURING DESCENT AND TAXI. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED THE SMOKE / ODOR / FUME INSPECTION, FOUND BURNT COFFEE IN POTS AND MELTED PLASTIC WATER BOTTLE CAP ON AFT GALLEY WARMER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH COFFEEMAKERS (AALA202604143136 AND AALA202604143757) AND REMOVED MELTED PLASTIC FROM WARMER (AALA202604140258) PER JOB CARD 26L00021001.

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