Cessna 310Q

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SDR 2015FA0000159Washer · missingRIGHT AILERON CONTROL PUSHROD FOUND MISSING WASHERS, ITEM 62 IN IPC PRINTOUT. THESE ACT AS SPACERS, AND WHEN MISSING CAUSE THE STRUCTURE TO SQUEEZE TOGETHER CAUSING AILERON SKIN WRINKLING AND POSSIBLE DAMAGE.Mar 27, 2015 · N69HB · Cessna 310Q · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2014FA0000295Heater · fireNOSE COMPARTMENT WAS DISCOLORED, PAINT BLISTERED, EVIDENCE OF A FIRE IN THE COMPARTMENT.Mar 8, 2014 · N69980 · Cessna 310Q · Heating SystemSDR ESMR2013122001Window · departedTHE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW, WHICH IS THE PILOT'S SIDE WINDOW, DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT 4,500 FEET. THE WINDOW DID NOT STRIKE ANY AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE OR CONTROL SURFACE. THE AIRCRAFT FLEW NORMALLY AND THE PILOT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY OTHER DIFFICDec 19, 2013 · N69728 · Cessna 310Q · Emergency ExitsSDR 2013FA0000039Isolator · failedDURING INSPECTION FOUND LT ENGINE, LT FORWARD AND LT REAR ENGINE MOUNT ISOLATOR DEFORMED, SAGGING AND JUMPED OUT OF AIRFRAME MOUNT. ALLOWS ENGINE TO SAG AND INTAKE MANIFOLD, AND EXHAUST PIPE TO CONTACT ACFT STRUCTURE. LT FORWARD ISOLATOR HAD BEEN INSTALLED Jan 19, 2013 · N466Q · Cessna 310Q · Engine Mount SectionSDR EAVR20110816001Cylinder Head · crackedAIRCRAFT LEVELED OFF FROM CRUISE CLIMB. ACFT WAS ALLOWED TO ACCELERATE TO CRUISE SPEED. POWER WAS SET TO CRUISE POWER SETTINGS OF 23/23 IN MP AND 2300/2300 RPM. FUEL FLOW WAS SET AT 12/12 GPH. APPROX 10 MINUES LATER, A SLIGHT JOLT WAS FELT WITH A CONTINUED SLAug 15, 2011 · N316RA · Cessna 310Q · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR MLJG20010613Piston · brokenWHEN REMOVING RT ENGINE NR 4 CYLINDER DUE TO A CRACK, NR 4 PISTON SKIRT FOUND BROKE OFF AT THE 4TH RING LAND. ENGINE THEN REMOVED FROM ACFT FOR TEAR-DOWN INSPECTION. I HAVE FOUND BROKEN PISTON SKIRTS ON THIS PARTICULAR ACFT ON 3 DIFFERENT ENGINES.Jun 13, 2011 · N790DM · Cessna 310Q · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2011F00142Mount · damagedLEFT AND RIGHT ENGINE, BOTH FRONT MOUNT UPPER HALVES COMPRESSED EXCESSIVELY. THE LT FRONT MOUNT ON THE LT AND RT ENGINE WERE EXPOSING .2500" OF INNER BARREL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LT ENGINE NR 6 CYLINDER HEADER TUBE RUBBED THE ENGINE BEAM EXTENSION. IT HAS NOT BEJun 13, 2011 · N790DM · Cessna 310Q · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2010FA0000268Downlock · lack of lubeRT LANDING GEAR FAILED TO FULLY EXTEND AND LOCK. THE RT DOWNLOCK PN 5041018-1 SEIZED DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. THE DOWN LOCK ROD END PN KWBS WAS ALSO SEIZED FOR THE SAME REASON. THE WEIGHT OF THE ACFT ON THE PARTIALLY EXTENDED GEAR PULLED THE BELLCRANK BRAMar 24, 2010 · N5LH · Cessna 310Q · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2009FA0000746Cylinder Head · brokenCYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM BARREL.Aug 24, 2009 · N316RA · Cessna 310Q · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2008FA0000623Skin · crackedFOUND CRACK IN UPPER WING SKIN AS DESCRIBED IN SB MEB08-3. CRACK EXTENDS 4 INCHES FORE AND AFT PARALLEL TO LT WING MAIN LANDING GEAR ASIDE BRACE WING RIB NR 502210451 OB FLANGE. CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY CENTERED IN MLG WHEEL WELL OPENING. CRACK WAS FOUND VISUALSep 5, 2008 · N100EL · Cessna 310Q · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR MLJ2008F00000Piston · failedTHE LT ENGINE WAS EXHIBITING LOW OIL PRESSURE. THE OIL FILTER WAS PULLED, CUT OPEN, AND INSPECTED. A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF METAL WAS FOUND. THE ENGINE WAS THEN TORN DOWN FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. CHUNKS OF PISTON SKIRTING WAS FOUND IN THE OIL PAN, NR 2 PISTOJan 14, 2008 · N790DM · Cessna 310Q · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2007FA0000908Stop · brokenPILOT HAD NO LT GEAR DOWN INDICATION. HE CYCLED GEAR WITH NO SUBSEQUENT GEAR DOWN INDICATION. HE ATTEMPTED MANUAL EXTENSION, CRANKED TO THE MECHANICAL STOP IN THE GEARBOX AND BROKE THE STOP. BELLCRANK CONTINUED PAST DOWN AND THEN WENT PARTIALLY (UP). GEAR Sep 19, 2007 · N20SS · Cessna 310Q · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR MLJ2006F00000Clevis Pin · missingCOTTER PIN CAME OUT OF CLEVIS PIN ITEM NR 5 OR CLEVIS PIN FAILED ATTACHING NOSE GEAR DOOR PUSH PULL TUBE TO THE EYE BOLT ON THE LT NOSE GEAR DOOR. ON TAKE OFF THE LT GEAR DOOR BLEW SHUT. WHEN GEAR WAS RETRACTED THE NOSE GEAR JAMMED HALF WAY UP, BREAKING BELLOct 17, 2006 · N790DM · Cessna 310Q · Landing Gear DoorsSDR 2006FA0000925Spar Cap · corrodedDURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND UPPER AND LOWER REAR SPAR DAMAGE ON THIS AIRCRAFT. THIS DAMAGE IS DUE TO CORROSION ON THE UPPER AND LOWER REAR SPAR CAPS. THE UPPER REAR SPAR CAP DAMAGE IS LOCATED ON THE FORWARD SIDE OF THE REAR SPAR CAP EXTENDING IB FROM Sep 17, 2006 · N69704 · Cessna 310Q · Wing SparSDR 2006FA0000907Motor · failedLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND ELECTRICALLY ON APPROACH. OPERATIONS NORMAL WHEN LANDING GEAR EXTENDED WITH MANUAL EMERGENCY EXTENSION SYS. FOUND LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR MOTOR INOPERATIVE. WOULD MAKE NOISE BUT NOT ROTATE. REPLACED MOTOR WITH OVERHAULED REPLACEMAug 22, 2006 · N7940Q · Cessna 310Q · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA060821002Wire Harness · wrong part(CAN) HARNESS TOO SHORT WOULD NOT ALLOW PROPELLER TO FEATHER. PILOT COULD NOT FEATHER LT OR RT PROPELLERS DURING TRAINING FLIGHT. WRONG PROPELLER DEICE WIRING HARNESSES FOUND INSTALLED AND REPLACED WITH CORRECT P/N D5855-1. (TC NR 20060821002)Aug 15, 2006 · Cessna 310Q · Propeller Feathering/ReversingSDR 2006FA0000753Torque Tube · damagedRT RUDDER TORQUE TUBE RIPPED AT RUDDER CABLE BRACKET. INSPECT THIS AREA NEXT TO WELD. (K)Jul 18, 2006 · N119RS · Cessna 310Q · Rudder StructureSDR CA060602003Throttle Cable · broken(CAN) DOING UPPER AIR WORK, IT WAS NOTICED THEIR WAS NO THROTTLE RESPONSE FROM RT ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS RUNING NORMAL SO THE CREW RETURNED TO AIRPORT AND DID A NORMAL LANDING AND SHUTDOWN OF ENGINE ON TOUCHDOWN. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE THROTTLE CABLE BROKEN AT Jun 2, 2006 · Cessna 310Q · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AU510001703Bellcrank · shearedNOSE LANDING GEAR IDLER BELLCRANK SHEARED AT THE TWO BOLT HOLES FOR THE FORWARD AND AFT PUSH-PULL TUBES. SUSPECT CAUSED BY WORN UPLOCK.Dec 12, 2005 · Cessna 310Q · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2005FA0000890Cylinder · crackedFOUND CASE CRACKED BEYOND REPAIR AT NR 1 CYLINDER, FOUND 2 THRU BOLTS SHEARED AND 5 CYLINDER STUDS BROKEN ON NR 1 CYLINDER. THRU BOLTS DEFECTIVE CAUSING A CHAIN REACTION IN SHEARING CYLINDER STUDS. SINCE CYLINDER WAS NO LONGER SEATED SQUARELY TO THE CASE, THJun 1, 2005 · N1249G · Cessna 310Q · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA050224005Clamp · obstructed(CAN) WHEN THE AILERON CONTROL WAS MOVED TO THE EXTREME LT, THE CONTROL WOULD OCCASIONALLY CATCH MOMENTARILY AND THEN RELEASE. UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION OF THE AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM, THE AUTOPILOT CLAMP ON THE LT AILERON CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE CATCHING ON THE DFeb 15, 2005 · Cessna 310Q · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2004FA0000387Adapter · backed out2 FUEL INJECTION NOZZLE ADAPTERS BACKED OUT WITH FUEL NOZZLES.May 7, 2004 · N3310D · Cessna 310Q · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR AUS20040134Torque Tube · broken(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR TORQUE TUBE BROKEN.Jan 14, 2004 · Cessna 310Q · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR T0DR200300002Fairlead · brokenRUDDER JAMMED UPON ROTATION. (RUDDER SYS JAM) CHECKLIST. ALL KNOWN SYSTEMS SUSPECTED OF HAVING BRG ON RUDDER SYS. ALL OTHER FLIGHT CONTROL SYS OPERATED NORMALLY AND AC CONTROL WAS NEVER IN DOUBT. EMERG WAS DECLARED, 2 TOWER FLY-BYS WERE EXECUTED TO ALLOW TOAug 9, 2003 · N122E · Cessna 310Q · Rudder Control SystemSDR 2003F00331Screw · brokenON LANDING ROLLOUT AT 30 KNOTS, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED CAUSING RIGHT PROP TO STRIKE THE GROUND. THE ADJUSTMENT SCREW PN 0841111-1 BROKE. A SPAS PN QUERY SHOWED NO OTHER ACCIDENTS OR INCIDENTS.May 29, 2003 · N589DM · Cessna 310Q · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 2004FA0000096Bearing · failedNOSE GEAR STRUT JAMMED AT NORMAL EXTENSION. ON RETRACTION NOSE GEAR JAMS ON NOSE GEAR DOOR HINGES AND CAUSES NOSE GEAR BELLCRANK TO BREAK. ACTUAL PROBLEM IS DUE TO STRUT UPPER BEARING FAILURE, BUT COULD EASILY BE MISDIAGNOSED AS A DEFECTIVE BELLCRANK. IT ISMay 25, 2003 · N3310D · Cessna 310Q · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA030324003Bellcrank · cracked(CAN) UPON INSPECTION, FOUND STEERING BELLCRANK CRACKED IN RADIUS, SEVERAL LOCATIONS. NOTE: THE NEW BELLCRANK INSTALLED IS A HEAVIER UNIT.Mar 10, 2003 · Cessna 310Q · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR 2003F00103Line · failedFULE LEAK IN COCKPIT, PILOT DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO FARMINGTON, NM AIRPORT. RIGHT FUEL FLOW GAUGE INDICATION WENT TO ZERO. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT FUEL FLOW GAUGE PRESSURE LINE P/N CM2944-2-18.Dec 20, 2002 · N591DM · Cessna 310Q · Fuel Flow IndicatingSDR 2002FA0001385Bellcrank · brokenUPON GEAR EXTENSION, BELLCRANK FAILED. ALL ATTEMPTS TO EXTEND NOSE GEAR FAILED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NOSE GEAR AT 45 DEGREE ANGLE. DAMAGE TO NOSE GEAR AREA.Aug 14, 2002 · N120SA · Cessna 310Q · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR EA42002F00000Valve · brokenRUBBER FLAPPER BROKE OFF AND BLOCKED VACUUM INLET FROM RIGHT VACUUM PUMP. THEN RIGHT ENGINE WAS OPERATED ALONE, BOTH FAIL INDICATORS WERE OUT AND VACUUM INDICATED (0)ZERO. WHEN LEFT ENGINE WAS OPERATED ALONE BOTH INDICATORS WERE IN AND VACUUM INDICATED 5.0Jan 2, 2002 · N100CP · Cessna 310Q · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 2002FA0000089Strut · brokenMAINTENANCE PERSONNEL ATTEMPTED TO BOARD AIRCRAFT WHEN MOUNTING STEP STRUT ASSEMBLY BROKE AWAY. WELD ASSEMBLY (PN 0811946-23) FAILED COMPLETELY AT UPPER STEP. INDICATIONS OF A PRE EXISTING CRACK AROUND ONE THIRD OF THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE TUBE. NO SIGNS OFNov 19, 2001 · N8TC · Cessna 310Q · Entrance StairsSDR CA011105006Link Rod · disconnected(CAN) ON APPROACH PILOT NOTICED ROUGHNESS FROM LEFT ENGINE AND UPON LANDING REPORTED THAT THE LEFT ENGINE WOULD NOT IDLE UNLESS MIXTURE PULLED BACK HALFWAY. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE COTTER PIN WHICH HOLD THE MIXTURE INTERCONNECT ROD TO THE THROTTLE VALVE HOct 1, 2001 · Cessna 310Q · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 20010502CW002Throttle Control · brokenDURING APPROACH FOR LANDING, RIGHT ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL MOVEMENT HAD NO RESPONSE IN ENGINE POWER. CONTROL FELT NORMAL. ENGINE FEATHERED AND AIRCRAFT MADE A NORMAL LANDING. INSPECTION REVEALED THROTTLE CABLE BROKE ABOUT 12 INCHES AFT OF THROTTLE ASSEMBLY.Apr 11, 2001 · N121LA · Cessna 310Q · Power LeverSDR BJ3RE000007Exhaust Valve · wornDURING AN IRAN INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE AMOUNT OF VALVE SHOWING ABOVE THE KEEPER WAS LESS ON ONE CYINDER THAN ON THE OTHERS. UPON DISASSEMBLY IT WAS FOUND THAT #3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE WAS 1/16TH INCH SHORTER THAN THE OTHER VALVES. A SLIGHT MUSHROFeb 26, 2001 · N69604 · Cessna 310Q · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20001207SH016Torque Tube · crackedAFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT ADVISED BY GROUND OBSERVERS, LT MLG STILL DOWN. GEAR CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES, GROUND OBSERVERS REPORTED LT MAIN GEAR STILL DOWN. GEAR SELECTED DOWN, SAFE LANDING. INSP SHOWED LT M/G TORQUE TUBE, PN 5045010-19, CRACKED, FAILED. CRACK APPEANov 21, 2000 · N8TC · Cessna 310Q · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20001011SH005Pump · failedDURING FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED LEFT LANDING LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER OPEN. AFTER LANDING, INSP FOUND LEFT TIP TANK FUEL TRANSFER PUMP P/N 476411 FAILED ELECTRICALLY. PUMP SHOWED SIGNS OF HEAT AND ARCING ON OUTSIDE OF CASE FROM INTERNAL FAILURE. THIS PUMP IS WIROct 7, 2000 · N69572 · Cessna 310Q · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 20000912SH024Trunnion · failedAFTER LANDING AND WHILE TURNING LEFT OFF OF RUNWAY ONTO TAXIWAY, RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSED. FOUND RIGHT GEAR TRUNNION UPPER BARREL TO BELLCRANK CASTING FAILED AND THE LOWER SIDE LINK SEPARATED AT ADJUSTMENT BOLT. POSSIBLE CAUSE: LOWER SIDE LINK ADJUSTMENT BOLT SAug 25, 2000 · N8403F · Cessna 310Q · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA990915072Camshaft · spalling(CAN) SEVERE SPALLNG OF REAR CAM LOBE.Sep 9, 1999 · Cessna 310Q · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 99ZZZX3174Hub · misrepairedTHE HUB WAS DEEMED UNAIRWORTHY DUE TO IMPROPER PROCEDURES WHEN MODIFYING THE RETENTION NUTS DURING C/W AD NOTE 95-24-05R1.Aug 6, 1999 · Cessna 310Q · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 99ZZZX2757Pump · failedMAIN FUEL TRANSFER PUMP IN RIGHT WING FAILED DUE TO SHORTING OF POSITIVE WIRE TO GROUNDING SHIELDED WIRE. FAILURE OCCURRED IN FLIGHT. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSE UNKNOWN.Jul 13, 1999 · N69980 · Cessna 310Q · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 99ZZZX2127Exit · misinstalledWHILE INSPECTING AIRCRAFT FOR FERRY FLIGHT, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT WAS SEALED SHUT AND THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE, IT HAD EVER BEEN TESTED AS REQUIRED ON 100-HOUR/ANNUAL INSPECTIONS. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO CUSTOMER AS IS. CUSTOMER/OPERATOR ADVISED EMERGENCY EXIT NEEDApr 29, 1999 · N1562T · Cessna 310Q · Emergency ExitsSDR 99ZZZX1941Duct · failedDURING TAKEOFF, EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER ON THE ELFT ENGINE. WHEN THE POWER LEVER WAS REDUCED, THE ENGINE WANTED TO RUN BETTER. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. THE 4.25 INCH DUCT FROM THE WING LEADING EDGE TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS DETERIORATED AND ONEApr 28, 1999 · N100TG · Cessna 310Q · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR AU990444Trunnion · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR TRUNNION CRACKED IN ONE PIVOT AS INDICATED IN AAC1-108.Apr 16, 1999 · Cessna 310Q · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 99ZZZX1947Filter · leakingROUTINE OIL CHANGE, FILTER STARTED LEAKING AT BASE. LOOKS LIKE CRACK OR SMALL PERFORATIONS WHERE HOUSING IS CRIMPED/WELDED TO END PLATE. INSPECTED INVENTORY, NONE OTHERS FOUND. (KEYSTONE AERIAL SURVEYS).Apr 12, 1999 · N69622 · Cessna 310Q · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 99ZZZX2079Bracket · damagedBOLT HOLES THROUGH BRACKETS, WHICH SUPPORT ELEVATOR BELLCRANK, ELONGATED FORWARD. NOTED DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS TENSION EXERTED ON BRACKETS BY CABLE TENSION AND CONSTANT FORWARD STRESS CAUSED BY USE OF THE ELEVATORS.Mar 23, 1999 · N1312G · Cessna 310Q · Elevator Control SystemSDR 99ZZZX2078Bracket · damagedBOLT HOLES THROUGH BRACKETS, WHICH SUPPORT ELEVATOR BELLCRANK, ELONGATED FORWARD. NOTED DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS TENSION EXERTED ON BRACKETS BY CABLE TENSION AND CONSTANT FORWARD STRESS CAUSED BY USE OF THE ELEVATORS.Mar 23, 1999 · N1312G · Cessna 310Q · Elevator Control SystemSDR 99ZZZX1411Torque Tube · crackedRT AND LT MLG TORQUE TUBES WERE REMOVED DURING INSTALLATION OF SK414-8E. BOTH WERE FOUND CRACKED AT THE WELD AREA FOR THE FORK BOLT BOSS.Mar 5, 1999 · N69836 · Cessna 310Q · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 99ZZZX1410Torque Tube · crackedRT AND LT MLG TORQUE TUBES WERE REMOVED DURING INSTALLATION OF SK414-8E. BOTH WERE FOUND CRACKED AT THE WELD AREA FOR THE FORK BOLT BOSS.Mar 5, 1999 · N69836 · Cessna 310Q · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 98ZZZX4246Wheel · damagedWHILE REPLACING TIRE, RIGHT INBOARD WHEEL HALF BEARING CONE WAS FOUND LOOSE IN HUB. PERSONS UNKNOWN HAD PREVIOUSLY ATTEMPTED TO STAKE CONE IN PLACE. WHEEL HALF WAS REJECTED DUE TO OVERSIZE BORE AND DAMAGE FROM STAKING ATTEMPT. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSE AS IMPROct 27, 1998 · N88LT · Cessna 310Q · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 98ZZZX4245Stringer · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, STRING IN LEFT WING UPPER SKIN NACELLE AREA STA 80.0L WAS FOUND WITH EXFOLIATION CORROSION. INBOARD 8 INCHES OF STRINGER WAS REPLACED.Oct 27, 1998 · N88LT · Cessna 310Q · Wing, Longeron/Stringer
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