# Service difficulty reports: N880SL A list on [N880SL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N880SL.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR QMLA2025010820045](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2025010820045.md): Skin · cracked · Mar 15, 2025 · N880SL · Bolkms BK117B2 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom > DURING INSPECTION FOUND 2 CRACKS IN THE TOP SKIN OF THE TAILBOOM. - [SDR QMLA2024030520030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2024030520030.md): Frame · cracked · Mar 5, 2024 · N880SL · Bolkms BK117B2 · Fuselage Main, Frame > DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION FOUND CRACK IN 11L FRAME IN TAIL BOOM AT THE 8 O'CLOCK POSITION, 31MM LONG. - [SDR QMLA2023052620040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2023052620040.md): Tail Boom · cracked · May 8, 2023 · N880SL · Bolkms BK117B2 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom > DURING VISUAL INSPECTIONS FOUND A CRACK AT THE 0900 O'CLOCK POSITION ON THE 11L FRAME OF THE TAIL BOOM. DURING DISASSEMBLY AND FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND CHAFE DAMAGE AT THE 0300 O'CLOCK POSITION ON THE 11L FRAME AND ALSO A CRACK ON THE SPAR ABOVE THE 10L FRAME - [SDR QMLA20220202006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA20220202006.md): Unknown · odor · Jan 20, 2022 · N880SL · Bolkms BK117B2 · Heating System > UPON STARTUP OF #1 ENGINE PILOT & CREW NOTICED AN UNUSUAL BURNING SMELL IN THE COCKPIT/CABIN OF THE AIRCRAFT. VERIFICATION THAT THE SMELL WASN'T COMING FROM OUTSIDE THE AIRCRAFT WAS CONFIRMED AND ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. THE SMELL WAS DESCRIBED AS POSSIBLE HOT PL - [SDR QMLA2015081115069](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2015081115069.md): O-Ring · not seated · Aug 11, 2015 · N880SL · Bolkms BK117B2 · Fuel Storage > FOUND FUEL CAP ORING HAD ROLLED OFF OF ITS SEAT, RESEATED ORING & FITTED FUEL CAP. COMPLETED MX FLIGHT, FUEL CAP LEAK CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR QMLA2015070315057](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2015070315057.md): Fire Detector · faulty · Jul 3, 2015 · N880SL · Bolkms BK117B2 · Fire Detection > PILOT NOTED ENG FIRE INDICATION, FOUND FALSE INDICATION DUE TO FAULTY FIRE DETECTOR. PILOT ALSO REPORTED FIRING NR 1 FIRE BOTTLE, INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE FIRE BOTTLE DID NOT DISCHARGE. INSPECTION OF FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYS REVEALED NO DEFECTS. - [SDR QMLA2013011613008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2013011613008.md): Wire · chafed · Jan 16, 2013 · N880SL · Bolkms BK117B2 · Electrical Power System Wiring > DURING CRUSE FLIGHT THE PILOT NOTICED 3 EA EMBERS (SPARKS) FALLING FROM THE COCKPIT OVERHEAD CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL AREA. THE PILOT LANDED IMMEDIATELY AND SHUTDOWN POWER. MECHANIC INSPECTED THE AREA ABOVE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL AND FOUND 3 EA WIRES CHAFED - [SDR QMLA2012082012136](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2012082012136.md): Gearbox · making metal · Aug 20, 2012 · N880SL · Bolkms BK117B2 · Tail Rotor Gearbox > ACFT RECEIVED A TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX CHIP LIGHT UPON ENGINE START UP THAT COULD NOT BE CLEARED USING CHIP PULSE. LIGHT ILLUMINATED BEFORE TAKEOFF WAS INITIATED AND BOTH ENGINES WERE SHUTDOWN NORMALLY. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND T/R GREARBOX CHIP DETECTOR TO HAVE M - [SDR QMLA2012052212087](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2012052212087.md): Lamp · inoperative · May 22, 2012 · N880SL · Bolkms BK117B2 · Fire Detection > NR 2 FIRE LIGHT MALFUNCTIONED. APPROX 15 MINUTES INTO A NIGHT FLIGHT, A DIM, ALMOST BACKLIGHT GLOW CAME ON THE NR 2 FIRE WARNING LIGHT. FIRE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. ALL OTHER ENGINE INSTRUMENTS WERE NORMAL AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ON THE ANNUNCIATOR PANEL. - [SDR QMLDMG1345](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLDMG1345.md): Spar · chafed · Jun 15, 2010 · N880SL · Bolkms BK117B2 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom > WHILE INSPECTING THE AIRFRAME FOUND THE MAIN SPAR OF THE TAIL BOOM CHAFED BY THE VERTICAL TAIL FAIRING. HAD TO SEND THE TAIL BOOM FOR REPAIR. - [SDR QMLDMG1343](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLDMG1343.md): Structure · dented · Jun 15, 2010 · N880SL · Bolkms BK117B2 · Fuselage Main, Structure > UPON REMOVAL OF THE MAIN TRANSMISSION FOR REPLACEMENT, FOUND DENTS IN THE TRANSMISSION DECK. CONSULTED WITH MFG ENGINEERING AND ARE AWAITING A REPAIR SCHEME. - [SDR QMLDMG1342](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLDMG1342.md): Tail Cone · cracked · Jun 15, 2010 · N880SL · Bolkms BK117B2 · Aerodynamic Fairings > DURING INSP OF THE AIRFRAME FOUND CRACKS IN THE TAIL CONE ON AREAS THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED. CONSULTED WITH THE MFG ENGINEERING AND ARE AWAITING A REPAIR SCHEME. - [SDR QMLDMG1341](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLDMG1341.md): Structure · cracked · May 18, 2010 · N880SL · Bolkms BK117B2 · Fuselage Main, Structure > WHILE PERFORMING A REPAIR OF THE LT SIDE BELLY PANEL AND JACK PAD, FOUND RT SIDE BELLY PANEL AND JACK PAD CRACKED. - [SDR QMLD2010F00108](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLD2010F00108.md): Skin · cracked · May 12, 2010 · N880SL · Bolkms BK117B2 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > WHILE PERFORMING A REPAIR TO THE LEFT JACK PAD AND BELLY PANEL, FOUND THE RIGHT JACK PAD AND BELLY PANEL CRACKED. - [SDR 2003F00593](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00593.md): Computer · inoperative · Aug 5, 2003 · N880SL · Bolkms BK117B2 · Tail Rotor Control System > PILOT REPORTED YAW CSAS FAILURE EN ROUTE TO HOSPITAL. NO COCKPIT INDICATIONS, ONLY INTERMITTENT UNCOMMANDED TAIL ROTOR INPUTS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE FOR MX. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING YAW SYSTEM, FOUND YAW COMPUTER TO BE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED CO - [SDR A1U2003F00002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A1U2003F00002.md): Chip Detector · contaminated · Jun 21, 2003 · N880SL · Bolkms BK117B2 · Turbine Engine Oil System > WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, ENGINE NR 2 CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CHIP PLUSE SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED THREE TIMES, EACH TIME THE LIGHT REILLUMINATED. INFORMED COMPANY DISPATCH OF SITUATION, THEY INFORMED MAINTENANCE. INITIATED PRECAUTIONARY LANDING PROCEDURES, CONTACT ## 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 = 'N880SL' AND registry_match = 'registration' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N880SL/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.