# SDR SWAA2023041024424

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 7, 2023
- Submitted: April 10, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N8602F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8602F), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 38110
- Aircraft time: 37,351 hours, 17,058 cycles
- System (JASC): [3810 · Potable Water System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3810)
- Part: Heater
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Zn 200 Fus Top
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2023041024424

## Discrepancy

F/A REPORTED BURNING PLASTIC ODOR FROM F/O SIDE REAR LAV. SMOKE ALARM MOMENTARILY ACTIVATED. NO VISIBLE SMOKE OBSERVED.<[01] ACCOMPLISHED SMOKE OR FUMES IN CABIN CONDITIONAL INSPECTION PER AMM 05-51-56; FOUND WATER HEATER FAILED. OK TO CONTINUE PER MEL 25-10-01; C/W SP # 1B. AUTH # 128777.;[02] R+R AFT RH LAV HEATER REF AM 38-13-01 OPS CHECK GOOD. THIS CLEARS MEL 25-10-01

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