# SDR AALA202604293577

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 28, 2026
- Submitted: April 29, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N998NN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N998NN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 31250
- Aircraft time: 27,921 hours, 12,067 cycles
- System (JASC): [2530 · Buffet/Galleys](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2530)
- Part: Oven
- Condition: Burned Out
- 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/AALA202604293577

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DESCENDING THROUGH 12000 A BURNING PLASTIC SMELL STARTED ON THE FLIGHT DECK. LEVELING AT 10000 FEET THE SMELL WAS IN THE CABIN AND REPORTED BY THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS. TROUBLESHOT SMOKE ODOR FUMES, PER W/C 08L00021001. FOUND OVENS AS SOURCE OF ODOR, REMOVE AND REPLACED OVENS. PER AMM 25-32-03.

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