Service difficulty report · Water Heater · Boeing 737724

Difficulty date
May 17, 2023
Submitted
May 18, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N23721
Make and model
Boeing 737724
Aircraft serial
28940
Aircraft time
76,587 hours, 27,611 cycles
Part
Water Heater
Part number
8921082G5
Part serial
02670
Condition
Unknown
Location
Lavatory A
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FLASH OF LIGHT SMOKE AND ACRID SMELL FROM FOWARD LAV AT CRUISE PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF LAVATORY ( A ) WIRING AND CREW. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRST CLASS LAVATORY ( A ) WATER COMPARTMENTS FOR BURNING & ARCING, NONE FOUND. TROUBLESHOT HEATER, REF AMM 38-13-01. WATER HEATER LEAK AND FUNCTIONAL AND FOUND FIRST CLASS LAVATORY ( A ) WATER HEATER FAILED WITH CHECK GOOD. LAVATORY ( A ) OK FOR SERVICE. IPC 38-13-01-01 NOTICEABLE ELECTRICAL SMELL. FORM 44-6020 COMPLETED BY FLIGHT PARTS USED: 1406101,QTY :1 ROTABLE PARTS CHANGE WAS INDICATED - TT # 1406101 SN OFF 2670 IPC REFERENCE # 38-13-01-01 ITEM 63