Cessna 310L

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '310L'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2021FA0000105Bolt · shearedDURING THE LANDING PORTION OF OUR FLIGHT ON THE ROLL OUT THE RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSE UNDERNEATH THE AIRPLANE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BOLT HOLDING THE FOLLOWING SIDE BRACE AND DOWN LOCK SHEARD CAUSING THE RIGHT SIDE BRACE LOCK LINK ASSEApr 1, 2021 · N2249M · Cessna 310L · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 2015FA0000307Tube · bentLANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN AND EXTENDED AND THE PILOT FELT A STRANGE "CLUNK" UNDER HIS FEET. THE PILOT DID NOT GET A "GREEN" DOWN-AND-LOCKED INDICATION FOR THE NOSE GEAR. TOWER CONFIRMED NOSE GEAR WAS NOT DOWN. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED UPON LANDING. SUBJun 16, 2015 · N2215F · Cessna 310L · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2011FA0000389Idler Assy · brokenON TAKEOFF; GEAR RETRACT; GEAR MOTOR DID NOT SHUT OFF IN TIME CAUSING NOSE GEAR TO BE RETRACTED FARTHER THAN RIGGING ALLOWED; IDLER ASSY (BELLCRANK) PN 0842102-2 BROKE AT BOLT HOLE FOR AFT PUSH PULL TUBE. THIS CAUSED NOSE GEAR TO BE UNCONTROLLED REGARDING EXTJun 20, 2011 · N3275X · Cessna 310L · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2009FA0000545Combust Chamber · wrong partHEATER (PN 96C62, SN 9660906) RECEIVED FOR OVERHAUL. HEATER WAS PREVIOUSLY OVERHAULED AND HAS A REPAIR STATION DATA PLATE. UPON INSPECTION, HEATER HAS WRONG COMBUSTION TUBE INSTALLED. WRONG COMBUSTION TUBE REQUIRED COMBUSTION HEAD THAT IS NOT CALLED FOR IN TJun 22, 2009 · Cessna 310L · Heating SystemSDR 2009FA0000544Combust Chamber · wrong partHEATER (PN 96C62, SN 9660906) RECEIVED FOR OVERHAUL. HEATER WAS PREVIOUSLY OVERHAULED AND HAS THE REPAIR STATION DATA PLATE. UPON INSP, HEATER HAS WRONG COMBUSTION TUBE INSTALLED. WRONG COMBUSTION TUBE REQUIRED COMBUSTION HEAD THAT IS NOT CALLED FOR IN THE 96Jun 22, 2009 · Cessna 310L · Heating SystemSDR 2008FA0000065Wheel Half · crackedUPON CHANGING A TIRE ON A CLEVELAND WHEEL ASSEMBLY ON ABOVE AIRCRAFT IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PORTION OF THE WHEEL HALF THAT HOLDS THE BEARING RACE WAS CRACKING. IT HAD CRACKED OVER 180 DEGREES AROUND THE AXLE OPENING, WHICH COULD HAVE EVENTUALLY HAD A SERIOAug 24, 2007 · N63EL · Cessna 310L · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA040311001Switch · broken(CAN) UPON APPROACH THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN WITH NO GREEN LIGHT DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION ON THE RT GEAR. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED, THE MANUAL EXTENSION WAS PERFORMED ALL WITH THE SAME RESULT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY AND UPON INVESTIGATION THMar 10, 2004 · Cessna 310L · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA031127011Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) DURING THE 100 HOUR INSPECTION PLAY WAS NOTICED IN THE NOSE GEAR AREA. UPON INSPECTION THE LT NOSE SECTION BULKHEAD WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED VERTICALLY THROUGH THE CENTER OF THE LIGHTENING HOLE. DOUBLER PATCHES WERE INSTALLED AND RIVETED INTO PLACE AND Nov 25, 2003 · Cessna 310L · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA030520005Spring · broken(CAN) DURING WALK-AROUND PRIOR TO FLIGHT, PIC NOTICED DOWNLOCK SPRING HANGING FROM ONE ATTACH POINT AND UPON INSPECTION WAS FOUND BROKEN AT ATTACH POINT ABOUT 1/2 AN INCH ABOVE SPRING BODY. SPRING WAS REPLACED NEW.May 20, 2003 · Cessna 310L · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA030506001Actuator · cracked(CAN) AT 160 KTS DID NOT GET DOWN LOCKED IND ON RT MAIN. GEAR WAS SEL UP, TOP OF TRAVEL, GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD. GEAR SELECT WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL, GEAR WAS HAND-CRANKED DOWN, A/C LANDED. RT MAIN GEAR DOOR WAS OPEN ABOUT 6 IN FROM NORMAL CLOSED GEAR DOWN POApr 28, 2003 · Cessna 310L · Landing Gear Door ActuatorSDR CA030219004Piston · cracked(CAN) DURING COMPLETE REMOVAL AND NDT OF ALL LANDING GEAR PARTS BOTH LT & RT MAIN GEAR PISTON AND AXLE ASSEMBLIES (P/N S 5041000-77 & 5041000-76 RESPECTIVELY) WERE FOUND CRACKED AT THE SMALLER OF THE TWO TORQUE LINK ATTACH LUGS.THE RT WAS REPLACED WITH A USED Feb 19, 2003 · Cessna 310L · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA021118003Torque Tube · cracked(CAN) ON T/O, A CLUNK HEARD NEAR END OF MLG TRAVEL DURING RETRACTION. NO DIFFERECE IN FLT CONTROL. PILOTS INFORMED RT MLG HANGING. MLG SELECTED DOWN STEEP BANKS & YAWS PERFORMED TO GET RT MLG LOCKED. NO DOWN & LOCKED IND EVIDENT, A/C LANDED UNEVENTFULLNov 13, 2002 · Cessna 310L · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA021118004Spring · broken(CAN) SUBSEQUENT TO THE RT MAIN GEAR FAILURE TO LOCK AND FINDING THE TORQUE TUBE CRACKED, THE DOWNLOCK SPRING WAS ALSO BROKEN. HAD THIS SPRING BEEN INTACT THE GEAR WOULD HAVE FREE-FALLEN DOWN AND LOCKED. THERE IS NO RIGGING OR ADJUSTMENT ON THESE SPRINGS. BONov 13, 2002 · Cessna 310L · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2002FA0000196Bellcrank · brokenAFTER REPLACING BROKEN SQUAT SWITCH, CONDUCTED ROUTINE RETRACTION TEST TO CHECK FUNCTION OF GEAR. MAINS RETRACTED NORMALLY, NOSE GEAR STARTED TO RETRACT AND THEN BOUND UP. BEFORE LANDING GEAR LEVER COULD BE MOVED TO NEUTRAL POSITION, LOUD BANG AND MOVEMENT OFFeb 1, 2002 · N510V · Cessna 310L · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AUS20020003Door · misinstalled(AUS) EMERGENCY EXIT INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. ONLY TWO OF THREE LATCHING PINS ENGAGED. EMERGENCY RELEASE CABLE LOOPED AND THE TWO LATCHING PINS WERE FITTED BACKWARDS. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE EMERGENCY EXIT TO BE RELEASED.Jan 2, 2002 · Cessna 310L · Emergency ExitsSDR 2001FA0000341Plate · wrong partENGINE HAD LOST OIL PRESSURE DURING FLIGHT. AFTER A SAFE LANDING IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE OIL HAD LEAKED OUT FROM THE BETWEEN THE OIL COOLER PLATE AND THE ENGINE. THE OIL COOLER PLATE ATTACHMENT NUTS WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE. THE GASKET BETWEEN THE PLATE ANAug 22, 2001 · N2209F · Cessna 310L · Engine Oil CoolerSDR CA001207020Tube · cracked(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING FLT TEST, GEAR SELECTED DOWN AND OVERSHOOT PERFORMED. GEAR SELECTED UP SUCCESSFULLY. A/C RE-JOINED CCT & ON APPROACH GEAR SELECTED DOWN WITH GREEN LIGHTS INDICATING GOOD MAINS BUT NOTHING ON NOSE. UPON LDG THROTTLES WERE PULLED BACK & IDNov 23, 2000 · Cessna 310L · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA000928019Rack · chafed(CAN) UPON PERFORMING FLAIR DURING LANDING, THE PILOTS NOTICED THE ELEVATOR CONTROLS WERE FEELING A LITTLE STIFF. UPON MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION, FOUND THE RADIO IN THE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL (RADIO RACK) WERE SETTING DOWN AND MAKING CONTACT WITH THE CONTROLAug 30, 2000 · Cessna 310L · Instrument PanelSDR 20000720SH009Tube · failedON APPROACH AFTER LOWERING GEAR, PILOT NOTICED NOSE GEAR NOT DOWN AND LOCKED. PILOT MADE NOSE-UP LANDING. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED EYELET OF TUBE ASSY HAD FAILED. (X)Feb 7, 2000 · N867MF · Cessna 310L · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20000720SH008Tube · failedON APPROACH AFTER LOWERING GEAR, PILOT NOTICED NOSE GEAR NOT DOWN AND LOCKED. PILOT MADE NOSE-UP LANDING. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED EYELET OF TUBE ASSY HAD FAILED. (X)Feb 7, 2000 · N867MF · Cessna 310L · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20000925SH010Brace · failedAFTER LANDING, DURING ROLL-OUT, RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE EXPERIENCED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE RESULTING IN THE COLLAPSE OF THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR. THE ATTACHMENT LOBE ON THE SIDE BRACE FRACTURED. (X)Jun 7, 1999 · N3210 · Cessna 310L · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 99ZZZX2233Control Cable · failedTHROTTLE CABLE FAILED WHILE IN-FLIGHT. DEFECT DISCOVERED AT FIRST ATTEMPT TO REDUCE POWER FOR DESCENT. INNER CONTROL CABLE FAILED (SEPARATED) AT SWAGED TERMINAL END AT ENGINE. UNABLE TO CONTROL POWER OUTPUT OF ENGINE. THIS ASSEMBLY CANNOT BE VISUALLY INSPECApr 26, 1999 · N2215F · Cessna 310L · Power LeverSDR CA990318039Windshield · cracked(CAN) CRACKED AND CRAZED WINDSHIELD REPLACED. NO INCIDENTS IN FLIGHT HISTORY REPORTED.Feb 26, 1999 · Cessna 310L · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 99ZZZX1216Tube Assy · brokenDRIVE TUBE FOR NOSE GEAR SYSTEM BROKE AT LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR DUE STRESS OF DRIVE TUBE.Jan 24, 1999 · N73NR · Cessna 310L · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 98ZZZX1717Wire · brokenLANDING GEAR DID NOT COME DOWN DUE TO A BROKEN WIRE TO MASTER SOLENOID. REPLACED WIRE WITH NEW AND WILL REPLACE ALL WIRING ON MASTER SIDE DUE TO AGE.Apr 13, 1998 · N3304X · Cessna 310L · Landing Gear System WiringSDR AU980422Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) FORWARD FUSELAGE BULKHEAD AND BRACKET AT LOCATED AT STN 27.25 CRACKED. BULKHEAD SUPPORTS THE PULLEYS FOR THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING CABLE. PART TC: 6,445.Apr 9, 1998 · Cessna 310L · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR AU980462Line · sludged(AUS) DURING FLIGHT, THE RT ENGINE GAUGE DISPLAYED LOW OIL PRESSURE. ENGINE GROUND RUN WITH A CALIBRATED OIL PRESSURE GAUGE PLUMBED INTO SYSTEM WAS CARRIED OUT WITH NO FAULT FOUND. SUSPECTING IT COULD HAVE BEEN A SLUDGE PROBLEM IN THE PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN TFeb 27, 1998 · Cessna 310L · Engine Oil PressureSDR 97ZZZX4502Bracket · crackedON DEPLOYMENT OF LANDING GEAR NOSE, WHEEL STUCK 60 DEGREES TO LEFT OF CENTER. PERFORMED GEAR SWING, FOUND ATTACH BRACKETS FOR STEERING BELLCRANK CRACKED. REPLACED BRACKETS. GEAR RETRACTION NORMAL.Oct 9, 1997 · N2239F · Cessna 310L · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR 97ZZZX4501Bracket · crackedON DEPLOYMENT OF LANDING GEAR NOSE, WHEEL STUCK 60 DEGREES TO LEFT OF CENTER. PERFORMED GEAR SWING, FOUND ATTACH BRACKETS FOR STEERING BELLCRANK CRACKED. REPLACED BRACKETS. GEAR RETRACTION NORMAL.Oct 9, 1997 · N2239F · Cessna 310L · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR AU970693Mount · worn(AUS) RH ENGINE RH REAR ENGINE MOUNT LANDS WORN EXCESSIVELY. SEE MDR97/0685 FOR DEFECT ON RH ENGINE LH REAR MOUNT FAILUREJun 19, 1997 · Cessna 310L · Engine Mount SectionSDR AU970692Diode · inoperative(AUS) BATTERY MASTER SYSTEM DIODE INOPERATIVE.Jun 19, 1997 · Cessna 310L · Battery/Charger SystemSDR AU970691Alternator · inoperative(AUS) ALTERNATOR EMERGENCY FIELD SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. SEE MDR 97/0682FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.Jun 19, 1997 · Cessna 310L · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AU970690Nut · loose(AUS) ENGINE MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE OUTER SHEATH NUT NOT ATTACHEDJun 19, 1997 · Cessna 310L · Mixture ControlSDR AU970689Bracket · separated(AUS) ENGINE ALTERNATE AIR DOOR BRACKET SEPARATED AND INGESTED INTO ENGINEJun 19, 1997 · Cessna 310L · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR AU970688Cylinder · damaged(AUS) NO2 AND NO6 CYLINDERS DAMAGED BY INGESTION OF SEPARATED ALTERNATE AIR DOOR BRACKET. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Jun 19, 1997 · Cessna 310L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU970682Electrical Sys · faulty(AUS) AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. FIBREGLASS PROTECTIVE SHIELD OVER LH AND RH FIELD FUSES ON THE LH FIREWALL HAD CHAFED THROUGH THE LH ALTERNATOR FIELD CABLE. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCEERRORJun 19, 1997 · Cessna 310L · Electrical Power SystemSDR AU970428Striker · cracked(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR MICROSWITCH STRIKER ARM CRACKED AND SEPARATED FROM SWITCHApr 26, 1997 · Cessna 310L · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AU970505Headset · damaged(AUS) HEADSET LEAD MELTED DUE TO SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN CO-PILOTS PHONEJACK AND INSTRUMENT LIGHTING WIREApr 20, 1997 · Cessna 310L · Audio Integrating SystemSDR AU970687Exit Door · sealed(AUS) EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR SEALED CLOSED. SEALANT HAD TO BE CUT TO ALLOW THE EXIT TO BE REMOVED. AD/GEN/37 LAST CARRIED OUT ON THE 15TH OCTOBER 1996. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Mar 11, 1997 · Cessna 310L · Emergency ExitsSDR AU970686Door · loose(AUS) ENGINE ALTERNATE AIR DOOR BRACKET LOOSE AND INCORRECTLY RIGGEDMar 11, 1997 · Cessna 310L · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR AU970685Mount · broken(AUS) RH ENGINE REAR ENGINE MOUNT RUBBER BROKEN.Mar 11, 1997 · Cessna 310L · Engine Mount SectionSDR AU970679Plate · damaged(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR FACE PLATE DAMAGEDMar 11, 1997 · Cessna 310L · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 97ZZZX1154Tube Assy · brokenTUBE MAY BECOME BENT DUE TO HIGH AIR SPEED WHEN GEAR IS EXTENDED. AFTER INITIAL BENDING, TUBE WILL FLEX WITH EACH CYCLE EVENTUALLY BREAKING. THIS TUBE IS HARD TO INSPECT DUE TO THE LOCATION IN THE A/C. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED TUBE BE REMOVED AND INSPECTED EACH Feb 25, 1997 · N3285X · Cessna 310L · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR EY2R9601302Cylinder · corrodedCYLINDER FOUND WITH CORROSION.Dec 1, 1996 · Cessna 310L · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601301Cylinder · corrodedCYLINDER FOUND WITH CORROSION.Dec 1, 1996 · Cessna 310L · Propeller AssemblySDR AU961083Spinner Blkhd · cracked(AUS) PROPELLER SPINNER BULKHEAD CRACKED FROM ATTACHMENT SCREW HOLES - SUSPECT CRACKS HAD EXISTED FOR SOME TIME - INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE DOUBLER ASSEMBLY PNO 0895008-4 HAD NOT BEEN FITTED - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORJul 31, 1996 · Cessna 310L · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR AU961082Switch · dirty(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK MICROSWITCH DIRTYJul 26, 1996 · Cessna 310L · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AU961081Torque Tube · failed(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACTION SYSTEM TORQUE TUBE SPLIT - INBOARD LANDING GEAR DOOR ACTUATING ROD ROD-END PNO 5045025-1MISSING FROM MLG RETRACTION LINKAGE IDLER BELLCRANK PNO 0841106-5DUE TO LOSS OF TORQUE OF THE ATTACHMENT NUTJul 18, 1996 · Cessna 310L · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR EY2R9601555Blade · damagedBLADE SN K77739YS, SCRATCH IN THREADSJun 1, 1996 · Cessna 310L · Propeller Blade SectionSDR AU960737O-Ring · wrong part(AUS) PROPELLER CONTAINED THE FOLLOWING FAULTS:- 1. INCORRECT RETENTION NUT 'O' RINGS FITTED2. RETENTION NUT NOT TORQUED 3. NO MOLY KOTE LUBRICANT ON FERRULE THREADS OR BLADE THREADS4. OLD TYPE PRESSURE LATCH STILL FITTED - SHOULD HAVE BEENREPLACED WITH LATESTMay 24, 1996 · Cessna 310L · Propeller Assembly
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