# Service difficulty reports: Cessna 310

A list on [Cessna 310](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310.md).

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- [SDR 2026FA0000835](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000835.md): Switch · malfunctioned · Oct 14, 2026 · N3618G · Cessna 310 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > LANDING GEAR SWITCH, DOWN POSITION SAFETY FAILED DUE TO WEAR ALLOWING INADVERTENT UP POSITION ACTUATION WHEN BUMPED.
- [SDR 2021FA0000285](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000285.md): Heat Exchanger · damaged · Sep 13, 2021 · N116BG · Cessna 310 · Engine Oil Cooler
  > RIGHT ENGINE FUEL LEAK OF HEAT EXCHANGER OIL-FUEL DRAIN, DURING TRANSIT CHECK, IT WAS DETECTED A FUEL LEAK AT RIGHT ENGINE. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL PERFORMED REVISION, DETECTING THE RIGHT ENGINE FUEL LEAK OF HEAT EXCHANGER OIL-FUEL DRAIN; RH ENGINE HEAT EXCHANGE
- [SDR 2021FA0000235](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000235.md): Landing Gear · collapsed · Aug 17, 2021 · Cessna 310 · Main Landing Gear
  > LANDED AND ON ROLL OUT THE PILOT NOTICED A VIBRATION ON RIGHT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT. AFTER NOTICING THE VIBRATION THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED CAUSING DAMAGE TO RIGHT WING. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR PUSH PULL ROD BROKEN.
- [SDR 2017FA0000471](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000471.md): Relay · shorted · Aug 30, 2017 · N3647D · Cessna 310 · Engine Starting System Wiring
  > AIRCRAFT LOST ALL AVIONICS POWER WHILE IN LEVEL FLIGHT, PILOT DECLARED EMERGENCY LANDING AND LANDED AIRCRAFT WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANICS DETERMINED THAT THE STARTER RELAY SHORTED INTERNALLY CAUSING A SHORT THAT TOOK OUT THE AVIONICS BUSS CAUSING THE POWER LO
- [SDR CA150820003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150820003.md): Warning Light · illuminated · Aug 11, 2015 · Cessna 310 · Engine Oil Indicating System
  > (CAN) DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, WHEN SET POWER WAS ACHIEVED, THE RIGHT OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. POWER WAS REDUCED TO IDLE, LIGHT WENT OUT, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE HANGAR.
- [SDR 2010FA0000003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000003.md): Rod End · broken · Dec 11, 2009 · N2640C · Cessna 310 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > ROD END BROKE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR IN FLIGHT. COULD NOT EXTEND THE GEAR, RESULTING IN A GEAR-UP LANDING. UPON INSPECTION OF THE ROD END, FOUND THAT IT HAD BEEN CRACKED PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. PROBABLE CAUSE IS FATIGUE FAILURE DUE TO THE
- [SDR 2004FA0000149](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000149.md): Counterweight · cracked · Jan 20, 2004 · N1312J · Cessna 310 · Propeller Assembly
  > PART HAD APPROX 700.00 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL, FATIGUE CRACK APPEARS TO HAVE ORIGINATED AT FORWARD BOLT HOLE. PROPELLER/ENGINE BEGAN VIBRATING IN FLIGHT DUE TO COUNTER WEIGHT SHIFTING ON FERRULE. AIRCRAFT REDUCED POWER, LANDED AND WAS REPAIRED BEFORE FURTHER
- [SDR 2003FA0001063](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0001063.md): Skin · corroded · Oct 15, 2003 · N244S · Cessna 310 · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > AFTER REMOVAL OF NACELLE AUX FUEL TANK, DISCOVERED A LARGE AREA OF CORROSION ON THE TOP WING SKIN. THE TANK HAD TRAPPED MOISTURE BETWEEN IT AND THE WING TOP OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS. THE CORROSION WAS CLEANED AND THE SKIN HAD LOST LESS THAN 10 PERCENT OF ITS ORI
- [SDR 2003FA0001085](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0001085.md): Rivet · loose · Oct 15, 2003 · N244S · Cessna 310 · Fasteners
  > THE RIVETS THAT ATTACH THE RUDDER TORQUE TUBE TO THE BELLCRANK ADDAPTOR PLATE BECAME LOOSE. THIS CAUSED THE RUDDER TO DEFLECT AS MUCH AS FIVE DEGREES FROM ITS PROPER POSSITION.
- [SDR 2003FA0001084](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0001084.md): Rivet · loose · Oct 15, 2003 · N244S · Cessna 310 · Fasteners
  > THE RIVETS THAT ATTACH THE RUDDER TORQUE TUBE TO THE BELLCRANK ADDAPTOR PLATE BECAME LOOSE. THIS CAUSED THE RUDDER TO DEFLECT AS MUCH AS FIVE DEGREES FROM ITS PROPER POSSITION.
- [SDR 20000817SH013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000817SH013.md): Nut · cracked · Jul 31, 2000 · Cessna 310 · Propeller Assembly
  > PROPELLER IN FOR OVERHAUL. DISASSEMBLED, FOUND BOTH RETENTION NUTS CRACKED. (X)
- [SDR 20000407SH012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000407SH012.md): Torque Tube · broken · Jan 31, 2000 · N2640C · Cessna 310 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > PART FAILED AT GEAR RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF, NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AT LANDING. COMPONENT WAS REDESIGNED STARTING WITH A/C SN 35042. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED ADDED EMPHASIS INSPECTION THIS AREA ON EARLY CE-310 A/C. (X)
- [SDR 99ZZZX4659](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX4659.md): Control Cable · loose · Dec 11, 1999 · Cessna 310 · Aileron Control System
  > DURING ROUTINE 100-HOUR ANNUAL, NOTED AILERON CABLE TENSION WAS SLACK ENOUGH THAT THE CABLES WERE RUBBING ON THE STRINGER WHERE THEY PASSED THROUGH (BELOW THE FLOOR UNDER THE COCKPIT). THE TENSION WAS SO LOW AS NOT TO READ ON THE TENSIONMETER. THE CABLES WER
- [SDR 20000621SH011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000621SH011.md): Cooler · leaking · Oct 6, 1999 · Cessna 310 · Engine Oil Cooler
  > OIL COOLER RUPTURED AT POINT OF PREVIOUS EPOXY REPAIR CAUSING SEVERE LEAK. EPOXY FAILURE IS COMMON AND SHOULD BE ELIMINATED FROM BEING USED IN OIL COOLERS. (X)
- [SDR 20000712SH036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000712SH036.md): Cooler · leaking · Jun 9, 1999 · Cessna 310 · Engine Oil Cooler
  > PART BEGAN LEAKING DURING NORMAL SERVICE DUE TO EPOXY REPAIR FAILURE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED ELIMINATING USE OF EPOXY REPAIR ON AND IN OIL COOLERS AS EPOXY REPAIR FAILURE IS VERY COMMON WHEN USED ON OIL COOLERS. (X)
- [SDR 99ZZZX2633](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2633.md): Torque Tube · worn · Jun 1, 1999 · Cessna 310 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off Valve
  > UPON INSPECTION, FOUND BOTH FUEL SELECTOR TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLIES, PN 0820000-5 AND PN 0812000-13, SUFFERED SEVERE WEAR. TUBE, PN 082000-5, WORN AT FUSELAGE GROMMET AREA AND TUBE, PN 0812000-13, WORN AT BULKHEAD WL 557.50 DAMAGE TO TUBES, WAS ONLY DETECTABLE U
- [SDR 99ZZZX2397](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2397.md): Tube · failed · May 9, 1999 · N4846B · Cessna 310 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > UPON LANDING TOUCHDOWN AT YIP, THE LEFT MLG COLLAPSED. INVESTIGATION SHOWED A FAILURE OF THE LT MAIN GEAR DRIVE TUBE ASSY WHICH PREVENTED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR FROM LOCKING DOWN AFTER EXTENSION WAS SELECTED
- [SDR CA981116006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA981116006.md): Control Cable · frayed · Oct 15, 1998 · Cessna 310 · Elevator Control System
  > (CAN) ELEVATOR CABLE FOUND FRAYED DOWN CENTER JUST FORWARD OF THE THE REAR SPAR AT THE PULLEY AND THE ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE FRAYED DOWN CENTER BEHIND THE REAR SPAR, UNDER MIDDLE SLATS AT THE FAIRLEAD.
- [SDR 98ZZZX229](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX229.md): Idler Bellcrank · failed · Jan 1, 1998 · N5332A · Cessna 310 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > PILOT AND 1 PASSENGER DEPARTED ON A LOCAL VFR FLIGHT. UPON RETRACTING LANDING GEAR, PILOT HEAR A LOUD THUMP AND AT THE SAME TIME, FELT A THUD UNDER HIS FEET. THE LANDING GEAR UP INDICATION NEVER ILLUMINATED. PILOT CHECKED TIP-TANK MIRRORS AND CONFIRMED THE
- [SDR EY2R9601087](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9601087.md): Blade · corroded · Oct 1, 1996 · Cessna 310 · Propeller Blade Section
  > BLADE, SN C41944YS, FOUND CORRODED.
- [SDR EY2R9601086](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9601086.md): Hub · corroded · Oct 1, 1996 · Cessna 310 · Propeller Hub Section
  > HUB FOUND CORRODED.
- [SDR EY2R9601085](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9601085.md): Blade · corroded · Oct 1, 1996 · Cessna 310 · Propeller Blade Section
  > BLADE FOUND CORRODED.
- [SDR EY2R9601033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9601033.md): Blade · corroded · Oct 1, 1996 · Cessna 310 · Propeller Blade Section
  > BLADE, SN B29888YS, FOUND CORRODED.
- [SDR EY2R9601032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9601032.md): Blade · corroded · Oct 1, 1996 · Cessna 310 · Propeller Blade Section
  > BLADE, SN C30806YS, FOUND CORRODED.
- [SDR EY2R9600136](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600136.md): Hub · cracked · Oct 1, 1996 · Cessna 310 · Propeller Hub Section
  > HUB CRACKED IN BLADE SOCKET
- [SDR EY2R9600117](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600117.md): Blade · cracked · Oct 1, 1996 · Cessna 310 · Propeller Blade Section
  > BLADE NR1 SOCKET CRACKED
- [SDR CA961007005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA961007005.md): Piston Rod · broken · Sep 19, 1996 · Cessna 310 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > (CAN) ROD FAILURE AT CRANKSHAFT, ROD BROKE IN HALF. ROD EXITED THROUGH TOP OF CRANKCASE REAR LEFT SIDE.
- [SDR EY2R9601064](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9601064.md): Nut · corroded · Sep 1, 1996 · Cessna 310 · Propeller Assembly
  > NUT CORRODED.
- [SDR EY2R9601063](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9601063.md): Retain Bearing · corroded · Sep 1, 1996 · Cessna 310 · Propeller Assembly
  > RETAIN BEARING FOUND CORRODED.
- [SDR EY2R9601575](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9601575.md): Hub · damaged · Jul 1, 1996 · Cessna 310 · Propeller Hub Section
  > PROP HUB STAKING PIN HOLE TOO DEEP
- [SDR EY2R9601574](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9601574.md): Hub · mis drilled · Jul 1, 1996 · Cessna 310 · Propeller Hub Section
  > NR1 SOCKET, STAKNG PIN DRILLED WRONG
- [SDR EY2R9600100](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600100.md): Hub · cracked · Jul 1, 1996 · Cessna 310 · Propeller Hub Section
  > HUB CRACKED IN NR2 SOCKET
- [SDR EY2R9600099](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600099.md): cracked · Jul 1, 1996 · Cessna 310 · Propeller Hub Section
  > HUB CRACKED IN THREAD AREA
- [SDR EY2R9600748](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600748.md): Hub · corroded · Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna 310 · Propeller Hub Section
  > HUB FOUND CORRODED.
- [SDR EY2R9600732](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600732.md): Blade · corroded · Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna 310 · Propeller Blade Section
  > BLADE, SN F75090YS, FOUND CORRODED.
- [SDR EY2R9600731](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600731.md): Blade · corroded · Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna 310 · Propeller Blade Section
  > BLADE, SN K76877YS, FOUND CORRODED.
- [SDR EY2R9600730](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600730.md): Blade · corroded · Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna 310 · Propeller Blade Section
  > BLADE, SN K76239YS, FOUND CORRODED.
- [SDR EY2R9600729](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600729.md): Blade · corroded · Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna 310 · Propeller Blade Section
  > BLADE, SN K76240YS, FOUND CORRODED.
- [SDR EY2R9600728](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600728.md): Blade · corroded · Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna 310 · Propeller Blade Section
  > BLADE, SN K76165YS, FOUND CORRODED.
- [SDR EY2R9600727](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600727.md): Blade · corroded · Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna 310 · Propeller Blade Section
  > BLADE, SN BG348YS, FOUND CORRODED.
- [SDR EY2R9600726](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600726.md): Blade · corroded · Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna 310 · Propeller Blade Section
  > BLADE, SN BG409YS, FOUND CORRODED.
- [SDR EY2R9600725](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600725.md): Blade · corroded · Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna 310 · Propeller Blade Section
  > BLADE, SN BF119YS, FOUND CORRODED.
- [SDR EY2R9600724](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600724.md): Blade · corroded · Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna 310 · Propeller Blade Section
  > BLADE, SN BD1015YS, FOUND CORRODED.
- [SDR EY2R9600723](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600723.md): Blade · corroded · Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna 310 · Propeller Blade Section
  > BLADE, SN BD1029YS, FOUND CORRODED.
- [SDR EY2R9600722](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600722.md): Hub · corroded · Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna 310 · Propeller Hub Section
  > HUB FOUND CORRODED.
- [SDR EY2R9600721](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600721.md): Hub · corroded · Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna 310 · Propeller Hub Section
  > HUB FOUND CORRODED.
- [SDR EY2R9600720](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600720.md): Hub · corroded · Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna 310 · Propeller Hub Section
  > HUB FOUND CORRODED.
- [SDR EY2R9600716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600716.md): Hub · corroded · Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna 310 · Propeller Hub Section
  > HUB FOUND CORRODED.
- [SDR EY2R9600715](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600715.md): Hub · corroded · Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna 310 · Propeller Hub Section
  > HUB FOUND CORRODED.
- [SDR EY2R9600714](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600714.md): Nut · corroded · Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna 310 · Propeller Assembly
  > NUT CORRODED.

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## 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 aircraft_model_key = '310'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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