# SDR JJBA201812053002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 3, 2018
- Submitted: December 5, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N14186](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14186), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145XR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145XR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145xr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 14500924
- Aircraft time: 29,632 hours, 20,570 cycles
- System (JASC): [3800 · Water and Waste System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3800)
- Part: Heater
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Drain Nipple
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JJBA201812053002

## Discrepancy

SMOKE COMING FROM LAV SINK AND BURNING SMELL NOTED. DETERMINED SMOKE/STEAM COMING FROM HEATED DRAIN NIPPLE PULLED AND COLLARED CB E11 LABELED DRAIN HEATERS.

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