Created Tuesday, Aug 22nd 2023 18:05Z, last updated Tuesday, Aug 22nd 2023 18:05Z
A Delta Airlines Airbus A350-900, registration N576DZ performing flight
DL-176 from Atlanta,GA (USA) to Dublin (Ireland) with 339 passengers and 14 crew, was enroute at FL390 about 230nm southsouthwest of Gander,NL (Canada) when a flight attendant noticed an electrical odour in the aft galley. The crew contacted dispatch and maintenance to assist with identifying the source of the odour and decided to divert to Gander, where the aircraft landed safely about 45 minutes later.
A replacement A350-900 registration N573DZ positioned to Gander and continued the flight arriving in Dublin with a delay of about 14 hours.
The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground in Gander for 38 hours then positioned back to Atlanta.
The Canadian TSB reported maintenance found the aft galley inline heater malfunctioning, it was deactivated and the aircraft released to service under minimum equipment list requirements.
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