Service difficulty report · Water Heater · Airbus A321271NX

Difficulty date
May 1, 2026
Submitted
May 4, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N531DA
Make and model
Airbus A321271NX
Aircraft serial
11329
Aircraft time
12,801 hours, 3,176 cycles
Part
Water Heater
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 900
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DIV - TO OMA DUE TO ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE AFT GALLEY. SUSPECTED AFT LAV WATER HEATER INOPERATIVE, PLACED ON MEL. LATER MEL CLEARED WITH AN OPS CHECK. (LP 8369650 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)

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