Service difficulty report · Water Heater · Boeing 7378H4

Difficulty date
April 2, 2026
Submitted
April 7, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8650F
Make and model
Boeing 7378H4
Aircraft serial
36909
Aircraft time
38,778 hours, 18,861 cycles
Part
Water Heater
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FA REPORTED ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL COMING FROM AFT RIGHT LAV<[01] PERFORMED SMOKE OR FUMES IN CABIN CONDITIONAL INSPECTION REF AMM 05-51-56. FOUND RH AFT LAV WATER HEATER TO BE THE SOURCE OF THE SMELL. SEE NEXT PAGE FOR MEL LP # 3054862.

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