# SDR DALA2026020300804

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 28, 2026
- Submitted: February 3, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N131DU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N131DU), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus BD-500-1A10
- Registry model: [Airbus BD-500-1A10](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-canada-ltd-ptnrsp-bd-500-1a10) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 50050
- Aircraft time: 15,848 hours, 7,274 cycles
- System (JASC): [2530 · Buffet/Galleys](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2530)
- Part: Vent
- Condition: Clogged
- Location: Zone 900
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: C, B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026020300804

## Discrepancy

BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL DURING CRUISE IN AFT PART OF FORWARD GALLEY BY DOOR 1R. TURNED OFF CIRCUIT BREAKERS. SMELL DISSIPATED. AFTER LANDING THERE IS STILL A TRACE OF THE SMELL. UPON ARRIVAL TO A/C NO SMELL NOTED. PERFORMED OPS CHECKS OF OVEN AND COFFEE MAKER NO SMELL NOTED. REMOVED FWD OVEN AND COFFEE MAKER AND INSPECTED CONNECTORS FOR BOTH. NO DEFECTS NOTED. DURING INSPECTION FOUND GALLEY VENTS CLOGGED WITH DEBRIS. CLEANED DEBRIS, REINSTALLED COFFEE MAKER AND OVER PER A220-AMP-25-32. OPS NORMAL NO SMELL NOTED. SUSPECT CLOGGED GALLEY FILTERS AS SOURCE CAUSING GALLEY FAN TO OVERHEAT. C/W ODI PREVENTION STEPS, 21-72 A/C OK FOR SERVICE. (LP# 7720876)

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