# SDR AALA202607278212

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 25, 2026
- Submitted: July 27, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N840AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N840AN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 787-9
- Registry model: [Boeing 787-9](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-787-9) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 40656
- Aircraft time: 30,468 hours, 3,667 cycles
- System (JASC): [2530 · Buffet/Galleys](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2530)
- Part: Warmer
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Zone 900
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202607278212

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER TAKEOFF, BURNING SMELL SMELLED IN FORWARD GALLEY. BELIEVED TO ORIGINATE FROM OVEN WARMERS BEING LEFT ON. SMELL DISSIPATED QUICKLY. DECESION MADE TO DIVERT TO DUB, EMERGENCY DECLARED AS PRECAUTION AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTEMNANCE ACCOMPLISH SMOKE ODOR WORK CARD 78L00021001 CAREFULLY CHECKED ALL GALLEY EQUIPMENT, COOLING SYSTEM AND FWD E&E BAY WITH NO FINDINGS.

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