# SDR CALA2015051193762

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 7, 2015
- Submitted: May 11, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N462UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N462UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1272
- Aircraft time: 50,922 hours, 19,933 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [3810 · Potable Water System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3810)
- Part: Water Heater
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Lavatory
- 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/CALA2015051193762

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTS SMOKE & ODOR FROM FWD AFT LAVATORY UNDER SINK AREA.  SMOKE WAS WHITE WITH ACRID ELEC TYPE SMELL.  FLIGHT ATTENDANT DISCHARGED A HALON EXTINGUISHER UNDER SINK AT WATER HEATER & TOWARD AFT AREA OF COMPARTMENT.  NO CB'S TRIPPED IN FLIGHT DECK.  INSPECTED LAVATORY AS REQUIRED IAW AMM 05-51-10-200-801C.  FOUND FWD AFT WATER HEATER EMITTING ODOR.  INSPECTED WIRING IN ADJACENT AREA, NO DAMAGE FOUND.  REMOVED TOP COVER OF WATER HEATER & CONFIRMED STRONG ODOR PRESENT.  DEACTIVATE & DEFER WATER HEATER.

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