# SDR AALA202604172109

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 13, 2026
- Submitted: April 17, 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: 17,430 hours, 4,834 cycles
- System (JASC): [2530 · Buffet/Galleys](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2530)
- Part: Oven
- Condition: Fire
- Location: Zone 900
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: A
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202604172109

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO TUS DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT WHILE INFLIGHT, THE FLIGHT, FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE FORWARD GALLEY OVEN. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT TUS AND TAXIED TO THEGATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AREA AROUND FORWARD GALLEY OVEN WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED, THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO FORWARD GALLEY OVEN. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE OVEN WAS ACCOMPISHED PER AMM 25-35-00 WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.

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