# Service difficulty reports: N108LN A list on [N108LN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N108LN.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR QMLA2026030720015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2026030720015.md): Unknown · odor · Mar 7, 2026 · N108LN · Snias AS350B3 · Air Distribution System > STRANGE BURNING ODOR AND SMELL IN CABIN OF AIRCRAFT. - [SDR QMLA2025020320012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2025020320012.md): Unknown · odor · Feb 2, 2025 · N108LN · Snias AS350B3 · Air Distribution System > DURING TAKE-OFF AND CLIMB THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR THROUGHOUT THE CABIN. THE BEST WAY TO DESCRIBE IT, IS THAT IT SMELLS LIKE PROPANE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE AIRCRAFT. THE CREW DID NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE FLYING IN THE AIRCRAFT UNTIL FIXED, SO THE - [SDR 2A6D20240828006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6D20240828006.md): Structure · gouged · Aug 28, 2024 · N108LN · Snias AS350B3 · Fuselage Structure (General) > GOUGE AT THE OUTBOARD FLANGE RIVNUT LOCATION IN THE FORM OF SHEAR OUT. THE GOUGE WAS MEASURED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 0.1” X 0.1285”X 0.060”. - [SDR 2A6D20240828005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6D20240828005.md): Support · damaged · Aug 28, 2024 · N108LN · Snias AS350B3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DAMAGE TO THE RH BI-DIRECTIONAL SUPPORT FITTING (P/N: 350A211232.23) AND SUPPORT BEAM (P/N: 350A211293.20) IN THE FORM OF CHAFING CAUSED DUE TO CABLE. THE CHAFE DAMAGE AT SUPPORT BEAM MEASURED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 0.30” X 0.20” X 0.015”. THE CHAFE DAMAGE AT BI- - [SDR 2A6D20240828004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6D20240828004.md): Stiffener · worn · Aug 28, 2024 · N108LN · Snias AS350B3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DAMAGE TO THE LH STA2700 STIFFENER (LH PN: 350A21-1071.22; RH PN: 350A211071.23) IN THE FORM OF WEAR CAUSED BY A NEARBY BOLT HEAD. - [SDR 2A6D20240828003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6D20240828003.md): Bulkhead Web · chafed · Aug 28, 2024 · N108LN · Snias AS350B3 · Fuselage Structure (General) > DAMAGE TO THE 15° BULKHEAD LH WEB (PN: 350A21-1032.86) IN THE FORM OF SEVERAL CHAFES. THE CHAFES WERE REPORTED TO BE 0.20” X 0.10” AND 0.004” DEEP, AS WELL AS 0.20” X 0.30” AND 0.010” DEEP - [SDR 2A6D20240828002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6D20240828002.md): Structure · gouged · Aug 28, 2024 · N108LN · Snias AS350B3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DAMAGE TO THE LH UPPER CARGO EDGING (P/N: 350A211041.22) IN THE FORM OF A GOUGE CAUSED WHILE INSTALLING BLIND FASTENER. THE GOUGE DAMAGE NEAR AFT SIDE OF THE LH EDGING AND WAS MEASURED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 0.40” X 0.15” X 0.02”. - [SDR 2A6D20240828001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6D20240828001.md): Floor Panel · corroded · Aug 28, 2024 · N108LN · Snias AS350B3 · Fuselage Floor Panel > THERE IS CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE CABIN FLOOR EDGING (PN: 350A21-1359-20/21). - [SDR QMLA2023040920029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2023040920029.md): Unknown · unserviceable · Apr 8, 2023 · N108LN · Snias AS350B3 · Navigation System > FUMES AND SMOKE APPARENTLY COMING FROM GNS530 AFTER START UP. MECHANIC MEL'D GNS530 DISABLED AND COLLARED CIRCUIT BREAKER. SUSPECT MALFUNCTIONING GNS530 OR WIRING LEADING TO GNS 530. - [SDR 2A6D2021082603959](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6D2021082603959.md): Frame · chafed · Aug 2, 2021 · N108LN · Snias AS350B3 · Fuselage Main, Frame > THE LH X-FRAME HAS ONE CHAFED AREA LOCATED ON ITS OBD BEADED FACE AFT UPPER SIDE MEASURING 0.3” X 0.3” X 0.035” DEEP. - [SDR QMLA2019083091973](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2019083091973.md): Air Filter · overserviced · Aug 29, 2019 · N108LN · Snias AS350B3 · Turbine Engine Oil System > A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE AFTER AN UNIDENTIFIED ODOR CAME INTO THE CABIN FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IT WAS THEN DISCOVERED THAT THE AIR FILTER WAS OVERSERVICED AND THE OIL WAS DRIPPING ONTO THE HOT ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS CLEANED AND THE EXCESS OIL WAS - [SDR QMLA2016030916024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2016030916024.md): Support Frame · chafed · Mar 9, 2016 · N108LN · Snias AS350B3 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings > THE TRANSMISSION SUPPORT FRAME, PN 350A21-1041-143, HAS CHAFING DAMAGE ON THE LOWER FLANGE, FROM AN UNSECURED CABLE, PN 704A34-1302-23. PN 350A38-1040-20 ATTACHES TO PN 350A21-1041-143. - [SDR QMLA2015050515035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2015050515035.md): Door · delaminated · May 5, 2015 · N108LN · Snias AS350B3 · Cargo/Baggage Doors > RIGHT LATERAL CARGO HOLD DOOR HAS DELAMINATION. - [SDR QMLA2014102014125](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2014102014125.md): Adapter · cracked · Oct 20, 2014 · N108LN · Snias AS350B3 · Main Rotor Head > FREQUENCY ADAPTER IS CRACKED ON THE RED BLADE. - [SDR QMLA2014081214100](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2014081214100.md): Unknown · odor · Aug 12, 2014 · N108LN · Snias AS350B3 · Air Distribution System > STRONG ODOR OF FUEL PROMPTED PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION DID NOT REVEAL ANY FUEL LEAKS. - [SDR QMLA2012080212125](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2012080212125.md): Connector · contaminated · Aug 2, 2012 · N108LN · Snias AS350B3 · Fire Protection System Wiring > DURING TAKEOFF, HAD A FLICKERING ENGINE FIRE LIGHT. REMOVED CONNECTOR ON ENGINE DECK, CLEANED WITH CONTACT CLEANER, SUSPECT MOISTURE, APPLIED STABILANT TO CONNECTOR REINSTALLED CONNECTOR. FIRE LIGHT FLICKED 2-3 TIMES AGAIN. APPLIED STABILANT TO CONNECTOR. - [SDR QMLA2012060612093](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2012060612093.md): Coil · failed · Jun 6, 2012 · N108LN · Snias AS350B3 · Cabin Cooling System > AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED IN-FLIGHT RESULTING IN SMOKE/FUMES IN THE COCKPIT. VISUAL INSPECTED AND FOUND AIR CONDITIONING BELT SLIGHTLY LOOSE, BELT TIGHTENED, BUT NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED DURING INSPECTION OF SYS. GROUND RUN REVEALED AIR CONDITIONER CO - [SDR QMLA2011061711070](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2011061711070.md): Drive Shaft · sheared · Jun 17, 2011 · N108LN · Snias AS350B3 · Starter-Generator > THE PILOT REPORTED A GENERATOR LIGHT DURING ENGINE START. HE ATTEMPTED TO RESET THE GENERATOR WITH NO SUCCESS. DURING SUBSEQUENT TROUBLESHOOTING THE MECHANIC FOUND THE STARTER/GENERATOR DRIVESHAFT SHEARED. THE STARTED/GENERATOR WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEAB ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE n_number = 'N108LN' AND registry_match = 'registration' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N108LN/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.