# Service difficulty reports: Cessna 310K A list on [Cessna 310K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310k.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. - [SDR 2023FA0000199](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000199.md): Flow Divider · perforated · Apr 6, 2023 · N6922L · Cessna 310K · Engine Fuel and Control > THE FLOW DIVIDER ON TOP OF THE ENGINE AT THE SPINE HAS A SMALL COMPENSATION HOLE ABOVE THE DIAPHRAGM. IF THE DIAPHRAGM HAS A PERFORATION, RAW FUEL WILL RISE ABOVE THE DIAPHRAGM AND SPEW FROM THIS HOLE AND THUS CAUSE AND EXTREME FIRE HAZARD. I HAVE OBSERVED THI - [SDR 2023FA0000180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000180.md): Fairing · unknown · Mar 29, 2023 · N6922 · Cessna 310K · Standard Practices/Structures > SCREW TO HOLD FAIRING BETWEEN WING AND TIP TANK TOO LONG AND POSSIBLE PENETRATING / RUBBING ON FUEL TANK. THE INNER AERODYNAMIC FAIRING BETWEEN TIP TANK AND UPPER SURFACE OF WING HAS A TINNERMAN NUT PLATE TO CONNECT TO ANOTHER FAIRING. SCREWS IN THIS NUT PLATE - [SDR 2018FA0000111](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000111.md): Idler Assy · broken · Mar 20, 2018 · Cessna 310K · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > ARM ASSY BELLCRANK IDLER BROKEN WHERE TUBE ASSY GEAR MAIN DRIVEIS BOLTED TO THE BELLCRANK. - [SDR 2015FA0000102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000102.md): Truss · corroded · Mar 22, 2015 · N3826X · Cessna 310K · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck > AFTER LANDING, LT MLG STRUT WAS DISCOVERED TO BE FLAT. INITIAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE SCHRADER VALVE HAD FAILED, BUT AFTER VALVE REPLACEMENT, THE STRUT WOULD STILL NOT REMAIN INFLATED. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE STRUT WAS ALSO LEAKING FROM TH - [SDR 2014FA0000670](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014FA0000670.md): Throttle Cable · failed · Aug 27, 2014 · N101JB · Cessna 310K · Power Lever > LEFT THROTTLE CABLE SEPARATED FROM STATIONARY SWEDGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT REDUCING ENGINE POWER DURING ROTATION PHASE OF A TOUCH AND GO PROCEDURE. ACFT HAD DIFFICULITY MAINTAINING A POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB DUE TO REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND A HIGH DENSITY AL - [SDR 2013FA0000189](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000189.md): Shaft · cracked · Mar 22, 2013 · N7017L · Cessna 310K · Main Landing Gear > INSTALLED NEW SHAFT, PN 0894000-12 ON BOTH MLG AT 3520.9 AND AT 3620.9. BOTH SHAFTS WERE CRACKED ON RT SIDE. THE NEW STYLE SHAFTS HAVE A LARGER DIAMETER ROLL PIN AND THIS HOLE IS WHERE THE CRACKS ARE STARTING FROM. THE NEW STYLE SHAFTS ARE MADE WEAKER BY HA - [SDR 2013FA0000188](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000188.md): Shaft · cracked · Sep 27, 2012 · N7017L · Cessna 310K · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > INSTALLED NEW SHAFT, ON BOTH MLG AT 3383.80 AND AT 3520.9 BOTH SHAFTS WERE CRACKED ON RT SIDE. - [SDR 2009FA0000320](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000320.md): Bellcrank · failed · Mar 26, 2009 · N7022L · Cessna 310K · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > IDLER BELLCRANK FAILED DURING RETRACTION CYCLE. THIS BELLCRANK IS CAST ALLOY. IN MY OPINION IT SHOULD BE A MACHINE PART. (K) - [SDR 2007FA0001072](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0001072.md): Warning System · malfunctioned · Dec 8, 2007 · N418GJ · Cessna 310K · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System > AC EXPERIENCED FLAP ASYMMETRIC LIGHT IN CRUISE FLIGHT CREW DIVERTED TO ATL LIGHT WENT OUT AND FLAPS WORKED PROPERLY FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED SO BOTH FLAP FOLLOW UPS WERE REPLACED IAW THE MM. AIRCRAFT OPS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR DHL2007366001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2007366001.md): Skin · corroded · May 30, 2007 · N366D · Cessna 310K · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > LT FUSELAGE BY LAP SEAM BULGE IN SKIN NEAR FRAME 61 AND 62 AND BETWEEN STRINGERS S-44L AND S-45L. - [SDR IGL032006007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IGL032006007.md): Strut · failed · Mar 29, 2006 · N7035L · Cessna 310K · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle > NOSE GEAR STRUT ASSEMBLY COLLAPSED DURING EITHER TAXI OR TAKEOFF. WHEN GEAR WAS RETRACTED THE NOSE FENDER CAUGHT ON THE GEAR DOOR BRACKETS. MOTOR CONTINUED UNTIL IDLER BELLCRANK BROKE. AIRCRAFT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING WITH THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. PILOT - [SDR AU510002117](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510002117.md): Clamp · failed · Dec 12, 2005 · Cessna 310K · Propeller Blade Section > NR 2 PROPELLER BLADE COUNTERWEIGHT CLAMP FAILED. - [SDR AUS20021201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20021201.md): Beam · cracked · Oct 10, 2002 · Cessna 310K · Engine Mount Section > (AUS) LH ENGINE CROSSOVER BEAM CRACKED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE LH MOUNTS DROPPED IN MOUNT BRACKETS AND PUT OUTWARD LOAD ON THE ENGINE LONGITUDINAL BEAMS. - [SDR 20010413CW006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010413CW006.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Mar 21, 2001 · N101JB · Cessna 310K · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead > DURING REPLACEMENT OF AIRCRAFT HEATER, DUCTING MECHANIC NOTICED THE RIGHT BULKHEAD AT STA 29.93 UNDER HEATER WAS CRACKED. REMOVED HEATER TO GAIN ACCESS TO BULKHEAD. NOTE THAT SUPPORT FOR NOSE WHEEL STEERING PULLEY IS ATTACHED TO BULKHEAD NEAR CRACK. MOVEME - [SDR 20010413CW005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010413CW005.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Mar 21, 2001 · N101JB · Cessna 310K · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead > DURING REPLACEMENT OF AIRCRAFT HEATER DUCTING, MECHANIC NOTICED THE RIGHT BULKHEAD AT STA 29.93 UNDER HEATER WAS CRACKED. ALSO CHECKED LEFT SIDE BULKHEAD AT STA 29.93 AND FOUND THAT BULKHEAD CRACKED IN THE SAME LOCATION. NOTE THAT SUPPORT FOR NOSE WHEEL STE - [SDR 20000505SH033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000505SH033.md): Spinner · cracked · Apr 13, 2000 · N6942L · Cessna 310K · Propeller Spinner Section > BRAND NEW CESSNA SPINNER DOME INSTALLED ON 4-30-99. LAST INSPECTION ANNUAL ON 7/16/99. APRIL12, 2000, 100-HOUR INSPECTION REVEALS ONE INCH CRACK AT ONE MOST FORWARD SCREW. TWO SCREW HOLES ARE OVAL, NOT ROUND. TOTAL PART TIME PLUS/MINUS 120 HOURS. (X) - [SDR 99ZZZX2148](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2148.md): Mount · worn · May 5, 1999 · N6942L · Cessna 310K · Engine Mount Section > NEW SHOCK MOUNTS BY LORD COMPANY INSTALLED WITH ENGINE. MOUNTS SHOWED WEAR AFTER 150 HOURS (LAST MOUNTS LASTED DURATION OF ENGINE - 1,500 HOURS). - [SDR AU990139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU990139.md): Backplate · cracked · Feb 3, 1999 · Cessna 310K · Propeller Spinner Section > (AUS) RT PROPELLER SPINNER BACKING PLATE FAILED. BACKING PLATE HAD CRACKED AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE BEND FOR APPROXIMATELY 100 DEGREES. - [SDR 20000714SH014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000714SH014.md): Bellcrank · broken · Feb 1, 1999 · N6942L · Cessna 310K · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > RIGHT INBOARD GEAR DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. (X) - [SDR 99ZZZX4678](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX4678.md): Push Rods · corroded · Sep 20, 1998 · N711CG · Cessna 310K · Elevator Tab Control System > DURING POST-CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE CONTROL SYSTEM, THE TYPICAL AILERON, ELEVATOR, AND RUDDER TRIM TAB ACTUATING RODS WERE FOUND INTERNALLY RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE TUBES HAVE ROD/FORKS ON EACH END AND APPEAR HOLLOW OR OPEN THROUGH THE FORKED END ALLOWING WA - [SDR AU981033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU981033.md): Hub · cracked · Jul 23, 1998 · Cessna 310K · Propeller Hub Section > (AUS) PROPELLER HUB CRACKED THROUGH THE THREADS IN NR 2 BLADE SOCKET. CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 50.8MM (2 INCHES). CRACK DOES NOT FOLLOW THE THREADS AROUND THE SOCKET. - [SDR 97ZZZX4637](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4637.md): Magneto · defective · Oct 7, 1997 · N6961L · Cessna 310K · Magneto/Distributor > DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, NO RECORDS EXIST OF ANY MAGNETO MAINTENANCE. ALL 4 MAGS REMOVED FOR TCM 500-HOUR CHECK. THIS MAG HAD POINTS IN CONFIGURATION OF COUNTERCLOCKWISE ROTATION, SHOULD HAVE BEEN FOR CW BY P/N AND IPB. TWO MAGS HAD LOOSE BEARINGS, ALL 4 HA - [SDR 97ZZZX3788](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3788.md): Bladder · mismanufactured · Jul 15, 1997 · Cessna 310K · Fuel Storage > UNABLE TO INSTALL LT WING AUXILIARY FUEL CELLS, DUE TO INCORRECT DIMENSIONS BETWEEN CENTER OF AUX FUEL GAUGE TRANSMITTER FLANGE OPENING AND FUEL DRAIN HOSE NIPPLE. DISTANCE BTWN CENTERS OF AUX FUEL GAUGE XMITTER FLANGE OPENING AND ENG FUEL HOSE NIPPLE IS 6.31 - [SDR 97ZZZX3787](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3787.md): Bladder · mismanufactured · Jul 15, 1997 · Cessna 310K · Fuel Storage > UNABLE TO INSTALL LT WING AUXILIARY FUEL CELLS, DUE TO INCORRECT DIMENSIONS BETWEEN CENTER OF AUX FUEL GAUGE TRANSMITTER FLANGE OPENING AND FUEL DRAIN HOSE NIPPLE. DISTANCE BTWN CENTERS OF AUX FUEL GAUGE XMITTER FLANGE OPENING AND ENG FUEL HOSE NIPPLE IS 6.31 - [SDR EY2R9601342](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9601342.md): Ferrules · corroded · Dec 1, 1996 · Cessna 310K · Propeller Assembly > FERRULES CORRODED. - [SDR EY2R9601141](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9601141.md): Blade · corroded · Oct 1, 1996 · Cessna 310K · Propeller Blade Section > BLADE, SN F32834YS, FOUND CORRODED. - [SDR EY2R9601140](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9601140.md): Blade · corroded · Oct 1, 1996 · Cessna 310K · Propeller Blade Section > BLADE, SN F32952YS, FOUND CORRODED. - [SDR EY2R9601139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9601139.md): Blade · corroded · Oct 1, 1996 · Cessna 310K · Propeller Blade Section > BLADE, SN F73319YS, FOUND CORRODED. - [SDR 96ZZZX4239](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4239.md): Gear · malfunctioned · Jul 2, 1996 · N37223 · Cessna 310K · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. HAND CRANKED 2-3 TURNS, THEN WAS OK. JACKED AIRCRAFT, CYCLED GEAR MANY TIMES, COULD NOT DUPLICATE. - [SDR 95ZZZX2187](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX2187.md): Push-Pull Tube · damaged · Feb 17, 1995 · N7017L · Cessna 310K · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > NOSE GEAR PUSH-PULL TUBE PROBABLY DAMAGED DURING TOWING OR HARD LANDING ON THE NOSE GEAR. THE PUSH-PULL TUBE REPLACEMENT RECEIVED FROM CESSNA AND INSTALLED INTO AIRCRAFT, APPEARS TO BE STRONGER COMPARED TO THE REMOVED PUSH-PULL TUBE. ## 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 = '310K' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310k/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.