Service difficulty report · Water Heater · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
June 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N490DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
21020
System (JASC)
2540 · Lavatories
Part
Water Heater
Part number
11152054
Condition
Overheated
Location
Aft Lavatory
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

SMOKE REPORTED IN AFT CABIN BY F/A, CONFIRMED BY SECOND OFFICER. BOTH AFT LAV SMOKE DETECTORS ALARMED, DID SMOKE CLEARANCE CHECKLIST. REPLACED AFT LAV WATER HEATER, CHECKS NORMAL.