# SDR DALA2020122104178

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 7, 2020
- Submitted: December 21, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N775DE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N775DE), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8EH
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8EH](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8eh) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 39620
- Aircraft time: 17,174 hours, 11,723 cycles
- System (JASC): [3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3040)
- Part: Heater
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Aft Door
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2020122104178

## Discrepancy

F/A SMELLED SMOKE AFT GALLEY.  NO ODORS NOTED, REF FIM 21-00 806.  SUSPECT AFT DOOR HEATERS.  R & R AFT DOOR HEATER, PER B737 AMM 21-45-01.  OLD HEATER HAD SIGNIFICANT FOD ON INLET SCREEN, PROBABLE CAUSE OF ODOR.  RAN CONDITIONED AIR THROUGH NEW HEATER FOR 30 MIN, NO SMELLS NOTED.

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