# SDR DALA2026050402792

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 1, 2026
- Submitted: May 4, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N531DA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N531DA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-271NX
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-271NX](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-s-a-s-a321-271nx) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 11329
- Aircraft time: 12,801 hours, 3,176 cycles
- System (JASC): [3810 · Potable Water System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3810)
- Part: Water Heater
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Zone 900
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026050402792

## Discrepancy

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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