# SDR AALA202608252483

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 23, 2026
- Submitted: August 25, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N106NN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N106NN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5932
- Aircraft time: 44,523 hours, 8,962 cycles
- System (JASC): [2530 · Buffet/Galleys](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2530)
- Part: Oven
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Zone 900 - Lav/G
- 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/AALA202608252483

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED:  AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO JFK DUE TO THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTING AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN BUSINESS CLASS GALLEY WHICH WAS CONFIRMED BY THE FIRST OFFICER - THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT JFK AND TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER - MAINTENANCE ISOLATED THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO THE POSITION 4 OVEN WHICH HAD HEAVY BURNT CRUSTATIONS INSIDE THE OVEN ALONG WITH AN ELECTRICAL ODOR COMMING FROM THE SCREENS - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE OVEN PER AMM 25-35-19

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