Cessna 310R

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duckdb -csv -c "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 = '310R'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR EY2R9600003Hub · crackedPROP HUB CRACKEDJan 1, 1996 · Cessna 310R · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA960129017Drive Gear · pitted(CAN)WHILE CARRYING OUT AD 76-02-07 & ALTERNATOR DRIVE INSPECTION, ALTERNATOR DRIVE GEAR WAS FOUND PITTED AND REPLACED.Dec 12, 1995 · Cessna 310R · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR 95ZZZX6914Heater · misrepairedCABIN HEAT WAS TOO HOT. NOT ABLE TO CONTROL HEAT. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND THAT DURING SOME PREVIOUS 'REPAIR', JUMPER WIRES WERE ADDED TO TERMINAL BLOCKS TO MAKE HEATER RUN CONTINUOUSLY. THIS ACTION NEGATED ALL THE HEAT REGULATING SAFETY DEVICES, (THERNov 12, 1995 · N2FOR · Cessna 310R · Heating SystemSDR 95ZZZX6181Drag Link · wrong partDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND NOSE GEAR LOWER DRAG LINK ASSY TO HAVE INCORRECT PART NUMBER. FOUND THAT PART HAD BEEN REPLACED 3 YEARS PREVIOUSLY DURING REPAIR FOR NOSE GEAR COLLAPSE. LOG BOOK ENTRY SHOWED CORRECT PART NUMBER, BUT PART INSTALLED WAS A DIFFEOct 14, 1995 · N4086C · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 95ZZZX5824Step · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND CABIN ENTRY STEPS (2 EACH) CRACKED AT UPPER ATTACH HOLE. ONE STEP WAS CRACKED 3.5 INCHES LONG, THE OTHER STEP ONLY THE THICKNESS OF THE CASTING SHOWED SIGNS OF CRACKING. SUGGEST SHORT EDGE DISTANCE OF TOP HOLE CAUSED CRACKING.Sep 20, 1995 · N5071J · Cessna 310R · Entrance StairsSDR 95ZZZX5638Rib · crackedFOUND WING RIB CRACKED AT GEAR ACTUATOR OPENING BEHIND SIDE BRACE BRACKET ATTACH. TOP BOLTS OF SIDE BRACE BRACKET WERE SLOPPY, LOOSE, AND HAD BEEN FOR A LONG TIME. OTHER HARDWARE SHOWS SIGNS OF WORKING LOOSE AND WERE RETORQUED. BOTH WINGS SHOW SAME PROBLEM.Sep 12, 1995 · N310MB · Cessna 310R · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 95ZZZX5224Bulkhead · crackedINSPECTED LEFT TIP TANK BULKHEAD (REAR) AND FOUND BULKHEAD BROKEN HALF WAY ACROSS. PREVIOUS SHOP INSPECTOR STATED THEY DID NOT REMOVE THE TIP FAIRING UNLESS FUEL LEAKS WERE EVIDENT. REPAIRED WITH LIKE THICKNESS DOUBLER.Sep 12, 1995 · N310MB · Cessna 310R · Fuel StorageSDR 95ZZZX5983Landing Gear · malfunctionGEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. HAD INSPECTED AND FAA ISSUED FERRY PERMIT. JACKED ACFT, CHECKED WIRING AND SWITCHES. COULD NOT DUPLICATE, CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES.Sep 5, 1995 · N6160X · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 95ZZZX4202Control Cable · brokenPILOT SELECTED APPROACH TO FULL FLAP SETTING ON FINAL TO LAND. AIRCRAFT ROLLED HARD TO RIGHT. BROUGHT FLAPS UP AND WENT AROUND. LANDED WITHOUT FLAPS. MAINTENANCE FOUND FLAP DOWN CABLE BROKEN AT PULLEY UNDER CABIN FLOOR. REPLACED CABLE AND RIGGED FLAPS. AAug 10, 1995 · N41159 · Cessna 310R · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 95ZZZX3612Switch · failedLEFT MAIN GEAR DOWN AND LOCK LIGHT INOP. JACKED AIRCRAFT, FOUND DOWN AND LOCK SWITCH DEFECTIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH ASSY. OPS GOOD.Jun 28, 1995 · N8521G · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 95ZZZX3257Gear · malfunctionedRIGHT GEAR WILL NOT DOWN AND LOCK. JACKED AIRCRAFT, CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES, NO PROBLEM FOUND.Jun 2, 1995 · N37575 · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 95ZZZX1609Breaker · failedNAVIGATION LIGHTS CIRCUIT BREAKER DID NOT TRIP OFF AS A RESULT OF A SHORTED WIRE. THIS OVERHEATED THE WIRE ALLOWING IT TO MELT THE INSULATION OFF OF TWO OTHER CIRCUITS WHICH SHORTED OUT THESE CIRCUITS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIPPED.Mar 2, 1995 · N133CW · Cessna 310R · Exterior LightingSDR 95ZZZX1435Torque Tube · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, RIGHT MLG TORQUE TUBE WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE CRACK IS APROXIMATELY .3750 INCH LONG AND IS LOCATED ON THE WELD AT THE BOSS FOR THE FORK BOLTS. THE CRACK WAS DETECTED BY A VISIBLE LINE, (RUSTY), IN THE PAINT ON THE PART. LIQUID PENETMar 1, 1995 · N5162C · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 95ZZZX1215Alternator · failedLEFT ALTERNATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT. APPEARS END BEARING FAILED CAUSING ROTOR TO WOBBLE, IN TURN, FRONT BEARING FAILED AND, PN 640934, HUB ASSY WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. ALTERNATOR WAS OVERHAULED BY CLYDESDALE ENGINE IN COLUMBUS, OHIO.Feb 15, 1995 · N8476T · Cessna 310R · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 95ZZZX1105Torque Tube · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, RT MLG TORQUE TUBE FOUND CRACKED. THE CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY .50 INCH LONG AND IS LOCATED ON THE WELD AT THE BOSS FOR THE FORK BOLT. THE CRACK WAS DETECTED BY A VISIBLE LINE IN THE PAINT ON THE PART, BUT WHEN THE PAINT WAS REMOVEFeb 10, 1995 · N98848 · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 95ZZZX689Connect Rod · brokeNR 6 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD ASSY, PN 646476, BROKE MIDWAY DOWN ROD. AIRCRAFT WAS IN LEVEL FLIGHT AT 3,000 AGL. FIFTEEN MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, CAUSE UNKNOWN.Jan 23, 1995 · N3208M · Cessna 310R · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 95ZZZX577Bearing · failedPILOT REPORTED ALTERNATOR FAIL LIGHT CAME ON RETURNING TO HOME BASE. FOUND BRUSHES AND SPRINGS BROKEN. REMOVED END BEARING CAP AND FOUND BEARING WAS DESTROYED. THIS IS THE THIRD ALTERNATOR END BEARING FAILURE IN 3 MONTHS. THE OTHER TWO HAD 600 AND 700 HOURJan 17, 1995 · N41159 · Cessna 310R · Starter-GeneratorSDR 95ZZZX650Alternator · failedCATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF OUTER BEARING. ACFT WAS CLIMBING OUT AFTER TAKEOFF. PILOT SAW ALTERNATOR FAIL LIGHT COME ON. LOOKED OUT AT ENGINE NACELLE AND SAW SPARKS. PILOT RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITHOUT ANY INCIDENT. THE BEARING THAT FAILED IS EXPOSED TO THE ELEMJan 12, 1995 · N72GL · Cessna 310R · DC Generator-Alternator
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