Service difficulty report · Water Heater · Airbus BD5001A11

Difficulty date
July 12, 2026
Submitted
July 15, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N311DU
Make and model
Airbus BD5001A11
Aircraft serial
55153
Aircraft time
12,408 hours, 5,416 cycles
Part
Water Heater
Condition
Odor
Location
Zone 900
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DIVERTED TO YVR DUE TO ELECTRICAL ODOR IN THE AFT LAVATORIES. PLACED AFT LEFT LAVATORY WATER HEATER ON MEL; SAME REPLACED. (LP# 8740810, 8740812, 8740813; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)

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