# SDR DALA2017102907894

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 28, 2017
- Submitted: November 1, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N942DN
- Make and model: Doug MD-90-30
- Registry model: [Doug MD-90-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-90-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53556
- Aircraft time: 42,554 hours, 34,910 cycles
- System (JASC): [3810 · Potable Water System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3810)
- Part: Line
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Water System
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017102907894

## Discrepancy

EXPERIENCED SMOKE AND FUMES IN THE AC CABIN AFTER PUSHBACK.  FLIGHT CREW HAD TUG DRIVER RETURN AC TO JETWAY AND PASSENGERS DEPLANED NORMALLY. MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACKED  WATER LINE ABOVE THE WATER HEATER LOCATED IN THE F/CLASS LAV. THE WATER LINE WAS DRIPPING ON TO A HOT WATER HEATER CAUSING STEAM.  THE HOT WATER HEATER WAS REPLACED PRECAUTIONARY AND THE WATER LINE WAS REPLACED.

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