# SDR AMCR201011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 23, 2010
- Submitted: November 23, 2010
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Alticor Inc, repair station AMCR163C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/AMCR163C/alticor-inc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: N526AC
- Make and model: Bombdr BD1001A10
- Aircraft serial: 20263
- Aircraft time: 563 hours, 326 cycles
- Engine: Hnywl AS90711A
- System (JASC): [3810 · Potable Water System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3810)
- Part: Thermostat
- Part number: 4391S1471
- Condition: Separated
- Location: Water Heater
- Part time: 563 hours, 326 cycles
- Component: Water Heater
- Component part number: 4E31762
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AMCR201011

## Discrepancy

"LAVATORY WATER" CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED.  FOUND WATER HEATER TO BE AT FAULT.  REMOVED PLASTIC COVER ON HEATER AND FOUND THERMOSTAT BODY HAD SEPARATED (POOR SOLDER JOINT) WHICH EXPOSED THE CONTACTS AND SHORTED OUT THE UNIT.  HEATER MFG MAY 2008.

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