# Service difficulty reports: N343AL A list on [N343AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N343AL.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR ALG2006F00019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2006F00019.md): Line · leaking · Jan 3, 2006 · N343AL · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Oil System > DURING HOT REFUEL, OIL WAS OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE AIRCRAFT. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE OIL PRESSSURE LINE WITH SERVICEABLE LINE. (K) - [SDR ALG2005F00049](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2005F00049.md): Pump · intermittent · Jul 17, 2005 · N343AL · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Boost Pump > IN CRUISE FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED THAT LT BOOST PUMP IS INTERMITTENT. UPON LANDING THE MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LT FUEL BOOST PUMP AND AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE AFTER COMPLETION OF OPERATIONAL CHECKS IAW MM. (K) - [SDR ALGA096731](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALGA096731.md): Blade · corroded · Aug 4, 2004 · N343AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Blades > TRAILING EDGE EXTRUSION EXFOLIATED, LOWER O/B GRIP FINGER DOUBLER SEPARATED AND CORRODED, ALSO CORROSION BETWEEN SKIN AND SPAR. SCRAPPED BLADE, AND INSTALLED A NEW BLADE. - [SDR ALG2003F00064](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2003F00064.md): Tube · disconnected · Mar 6, 2003 · N343AL · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Control System > DURING CONTROL FUNCTION CHECK ON RUN-UP TAIL ROTOR PEDALS FELT WEAK, PILOT SHUT THE AIRCRAFT DOWN AND NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIC FOUND TAIL ROTOR CONTROL TUBE IN THE BOX BEAM TO THE BELLCRANK IN HAT RACK AREA NOT CONNECTED, THE MECHANIC RECONNECTED TH - [SDR ALG2002F00050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2002F00050.md): Gear · contaminated · Feb 3, 2002 · N343AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Gearbox > UPON DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION OF PARTS DUE TO METAL CONTAMINATION. PINION GEAR HAS EXCESSIVE GALLING ON GEAR TEETH DUE TO IMPROPER MACHINING AND MESHING WITH T/M GEAR. BOTH PARTS WERE SCRAPPED AND SENT FOR WARRANTY CREDIT. ASSURE PROPER MACHINING AND MESH - [SDR 2001F00602](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00602.md): Turbine Blades · corroded · Aug 15, 2001 · N343AL · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Section > DURING DISASSEMBLY TO REPAIR FOR LOW POWER. SULPHADATION ON FRONT SIDES OF BLADES. HAVE WHEELS TESTED FOR PROPER COATING. (M) - [SDR 2001F00577](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00577.md): Blade · corroded · Aug 15, 2001 · N343AL · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Section > DURING DISASSEMBLY TO REPAIR FOR LOW POWER, SULPHIDATION ON FRONT SIDES OF BLADES. (M) - [SDR 99ZZZX3027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3027.md): Blade · corroded · Jun 29, 1999 · N343AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Blades > DURING DAILY INSPECTION, CORROSION AND DEBOND OF SKIN AND SPAR BENEATH GRIP FINGER DOUBLER ON LOWER SURFACE. DAMAGE BEYOND MANUFACTURER'S LIMITS, BLADE SCRAPPED. - [SDR 99ZZZX1230](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1230.md): Bearing · loose · Mar 8, 1999 · N343AL · Bell 206L3 · Engine Mount Section > DURING INSPECTION, FOUND BEARING WITH EXCESSIVE PLAY. - [SDR 99ZZZX1229](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1229.md): Line · leaking · Mar 6, 1999 · N343AL · Bell 206L3 · Hydraulic System, Main > DURING FLIGHT, THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOST PRESSURE. PRESSURE LINE FROM PUMP WAS FOUND LEAKING. - [SDR 97ZZZX245](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX245.md): Blade · corroded · Aug 28, 1996 · N343AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Blades > DURING DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BLADE SKIN CORRODED AND SEPARATED FROM SPAR AT BLADE TIP. - [SDR 96ZZZX3460](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3460.md): Nut · lost torque · May 7, 1996 · N343AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate > WHEN REMOVING SWASHPLATE, MECHANIC FOUND NUT TO HAVE LOST TORQUE. (HAND TIGHT.) HAVE FOUND SEVERAL MAST NUTS ON 206L-3'S AND 206L-4'S MAST ASSEMBLIES THAT HAVE LOST TORQUE. BELIEVE THE CONTACT AREA BETWEEN THE MAST NUT AND THE BEARING INNER RACE IS TOO SMAL - [SDR 96ZZZX295](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX295.md): Link Idler · worn · Dec 13, 1995 · N343AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate > DURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. - [SDR 96ZZZX294](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX294.md): Lever Assy · worn · Dec 13, 1995 · N343AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate > DURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. - [SDR 95ZZZX3355](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3355.md): Link Idler · worn · Jun 15, 1995 · N343AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate > DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS 6605D64 BOLTS, AND 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NOR - [SDR 95ZZZX3354](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3354.md): Lever Assy · worn · Jun 15, 1995 · N343AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate > DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS 6605D64 BOLTS, AND 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NOR - [SDR 95ZZZX2784](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX2784.md): Compressor · contaminated · May 22, 1995 · N343AL · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section > DURING A COMPRESSOR CHANGE FOUND WHILE POSITIONING THE COMPRESSOR ON A WORK BENCH, A SMALL WHITE HARD BEAD ROLLED OUT OF THE SCROLL DISCHARGE TUBE. THE COMPRESSOR SCROLL WAS BORESCOPED TO CHECK FOR ANY MORE BEADS WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN LODGED IN THE SCROLL. NO - [SDR 95ZZZX2785](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX2785.md): Gearshaft · pitted · May 2, 1995 · N343AL · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive > UPON DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION, FOUND AIR OIL GEARSHAFT PITTED. ## 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 = 'N343AL' AND registry_match = 'registration' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N343AL/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.