# SDR DALA2026030301467

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 1, 2026
- Submitted: March 3, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N334DN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N334DN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-213
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-213](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-213) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 8040
- Aircraft time: 25,814 hours, 11,196 cycles
- System (JASC): [3810 · Potable Water System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3810)
- Part: Water Heater
- Condition: Overheated
- Location: Zone 900
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: M, B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026030301467

## Discrepancy

SHIP 3034 - FUMES - CREW REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL SMELL DURING THE APPROACH. DONNED OXYGEN MASKS AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. CORRECTIVE ACTION: F/C LAVATORY WATER HEATER APPEARS TO BE OVERHEATING. DEFERRED WATER HEATER PER MEL. REPLACED FORWARD LAV WATER HEATER PER A321 AMM 38-12. (LP 8263955, 8263958)

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