# SDR CALA2026101320318

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 9, 2026
- Submitted: October 13, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N17279](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17279), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 64613
- Aircraft time: 13,766 hours, 4,682 cycles
- System (JASC): [3830 · Waste Disposal System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3830)
- Part: Lavatory
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Zone 900
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026101320318

## Discrepancy

NO LAVS FLUSHING PROPERLY APPLIED MEL 38-30-01-01. MAIN. PROCEDURE C/W APPROVED MEL 3830E.VACUUM BLOWER INOPERATIVE AND DEACTIVATED. LAVATORIES WILL NOT FLUSH ON THE GROUND OR IN THE AIR BELOW 16,000 FEET. APPLIED MEL 38-30-01-01. MEL REF #38-30E. MAINT. PROCEDURE C/W *DM* SEE M/L FOR BLOWER ASSY M1721. ACCOMPLISHED WASTE TANK SERVICING, IAW AMM TASK 12-17-01-610-801 CLEANED AND REMOVED PLUGGED DEBRIS. C/O AUTO ZERO TEST AND LCM BITE TEST NO FAULT NOTED IAW AMM TASK 38-33-03-400-801.RESETED VACUUM WASTE BLOWER CIRCUIT BREAKER, C1389 IAW WDM 38-32-12. PER FORMED TOILET - OPERATIONAL TEST SUCCESSFULLY AFTER RESET NO FA ULTS NOTED IAW TASK 38-32-00-700-802.WITH THIS ACTION 38-MEL IS CLOSED.

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