Cessna 310R

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SDR CA070511002Torque Tube · broken(CAN) AFTER TAKE-OFF PILOT RETACTED GEAR ALL 3 GREEN LIGHTS WENT OUT AND UNLOCKED LIGHT WAS OUT. RADIO CALL FROM TOWER INFORMED PILOT THAT LT MAIN GEAR WAS NOT RETRACTED. PILOT PUT GEAR DOWN AND GOT ALL 3 GREEN LIGHTS. SHUT DOWN LT ENGINE IN CASE GEAR COLLAPMay 10, 2007 · Cessna 310R · Main Landing GearSDR DFJ2007F00000Governor · malfunctionedPROPELLER STARTED TO SURGE ON RT ENGINE DURING CRUISE FLIGHT CONDITIONS. AC WAS LANDED AND THE PROPELLER GOVERNOR WAS REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAULED GOVERNOR. (K)Apr 9, 2007 · N4264J · Cessna 310R · Propeller GovernorSDR 2007FA0000331Rod Bolt · brokenPRELIMINARY INSPECTION FINDINGS: IN FLIGHT, LT ENGINE FAILURE ON CLIMB OUT. LT ENGINE HAD 737.1 HOURS AND PUT IN SERVICE 05/2003. LARGE HOLE IN CASE AROUND NR 5 AND 6 CYLINDER. NR 5 ROD SEPARATED FROM CRANK AND BROKEN IN TWO PIECES A FEW INCHES FROM PISTONApr 4, 2007 · N2641D · Cessna 310R · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR MLJ2007F00000Bulkhead · crackedWHILE AC WAS IN FOR AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE REAR MOUNT BULKHEAD ON THE RT MAIN TANK. THE CRACK WAS APPROX 1.5 INCH LONG AND LOCATED IN THE UPPER IB RADIUS OF THE WEBBING, NOT THE FLANGE. THE CRACK DID NOT ORIGINATE FROM AN EDGE OR A HOMar 29, 2007 · N3284M · Cessna 310R · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 815AC701Unknown · malfunctionedAPPROACH TO LANDING, WOULD NOT EXTEND, ELECTRICALLY. MANUAL EXTENSIONS PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED AND OPERATED NORMALLY. PILOT EXTENDED LANDING GEAR USING MANUAL EXTENSION PROCEDURES, 3 GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATIONS, AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS COMPLETED. AJan 29, 2007 · N815AC · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA061019003Bolt · sheared(CAN) ON LANDING THE MAIN GEAR CAME DOWN AND LOCKED BUT THE NOSE GEAR STAYED UNLOCKED. THE AN5-17A BOLT CONNECTING THE DRAG LINK ASSY TO THE DRAG BRACE TRUSS ASSY. HAD FAILED CAUSING THE NOSE GEAR STRUT ASSY TO JAM AGAINST THE TRUSS ASSY HOLDING THE GEAR FROM Oct 18, 2006 · Cessna 310R · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR AZN2006F00000Pushrod Tube · brokenWHILE LANDING NOSE GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND PILOT LANDED AIRCRAFT WITH NOSE GEAR UP, BOTH MAINS DOWN AND LOCKED. FOUND NOSE GEAR PUSH PULL TUBE JUST FWD OF THE GEAR BOX TO BE BROKEN BY THE BEARING ATTACH POINT AT THE IDLER BELLCRANK. PROBABLE CAUSE: AGE, HOURS,Jun 15, 2006 · N3286M · Cessna 310R · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR AU510001859Brush Block · damagedALTERNATOR HAD HIGH RESISTANCE IN BOTH BRUSH BLOCK CONNECTIONS.Dec 12, 2005 · Cessna 310R · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AU510001798Shear Pin · failedELEVATOR ACTUATOR DRIVE SHEAR PINS FAILED.Dec 12, 2005 · Cessna 310R · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR CA051201001Idler Assy · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR, A SMALL CRACK IN PAINT HAS BEEN FOUND ON THE UPPER RADIUS OF THE BELLCRANK GEAR IDLER DOOR ARM. NON DESTRUCTIVE TEST CONFIRMED THE CRACK AND THE PART HAS BEEN REPLACED.Nov 30, 2005 · Cessna 310R · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AU510002129Downlock · faultyLT AND RT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCKS FOUND TO BE IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION.Nov 11, 2005 · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2005FA0000902Bladder · leakingTHE LT OB BLADDER HAD A SMALL SEEPING LEAK AND WAS IGNITED CAUSING AN EXPLOSION. THE SOURCE OF IGNITION IS UNKNOWN, BUT THE SECOND SENDING UNIT IS SUSPECTED.Jun 14, 2005 · N101G · Cessna 310R · Fuel StorageSDR CA050404007Torque Tube · cracked(CAN) FOLLOWING AN INSPECTION, RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER, RT MAIN LANDING GEAR EXTENSION/RETRACTION TORQUE TUBE FOUND CRACKED IN TWO PLACES, AT THE FORK BOLT ATTACHMENT AND THE ARM CLOSE TO IT.Apr 4, 2005 · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA050218011Connecting Rod · bent(CAN) AIRPLANE FLYING AT CRUISE POWER, ENGINE FEATHERED ON ITS OWN, ENGINE PARAMETER CHECK, NO OIL PRESSURE. ENGINE SHUTDOWN, RETURN TO AIRPORT. INITIAL CHECK REVEALED METAL CONTAMINATION, ENGINE SENT TO ENGINE REPAIR SHOP, REPORT OF NR 6 CONNECTING ROD BENT,Feb 12, 2005 · Cessna 310R · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AZN2005F00000Brake Disc · crackedNOTICED NUMEROUS OF OUR MFG BRAKE DISC, PN 164-00806 BEING CRACKED. THE CRACKS BEGIN WHERE MFG NAME IS STAMPED ON THE BRAKE DISC. FOUND 3 CRACKS WHERE THE LETTER (P) IS STAMPED AND ONE CRACK WHERE THE LETTER (R) IS STAMPED. PROBABLE CAUSE IS THE STAMPING LOFeb 1, 2005 · N1761G · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR DFJ2005F00000Bellcrank · brokenBELLCRANK BROKE DURING GEAR RETRACTION. PROBABLE CAUSE IS DUE TO FATIGUE AND STRESS. SUGGEST REMOVAL OF BELLCRANK AFTER 5,000 HOURS OF OPERATION, DYE CHECK, REINSTALL AND RIG GEAR DOOR SYSTEM IAW SRM. (K)Dec 3, 2004 · N4264J · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA041119001Spar · crackedWHILE DOING A 100HR INSPECTION ON THE AIRCRAFT, AME'S NOTICED BELLY SKIN ON LOWER RT SIDE WRINKLED. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE WEB SKIN ON THE REAR OF THE FUSELAGE FRONT SPAR SKIN WAS CRACKED. THE PROTECTIVE TOP CAP OF CARPET WAS REMOVED AND IT WASNov 12, 2004 · Cessna 310R · Wing SparSDR XIR2005F00000Bellcrank · corrodedPART SHOWED SIGNS OF INTERGRANULAR CORROSION AT BRAKE. (K)Nov 2, 2004 · N101G · Cessna 310R · Main Landing GearSDR 2004F00416Skin · crackedDURING MAINTENANCE WORK ON THE LT CENTER WING LOCKER BAY COMPARTMENT FUEL TANK, MAINTENANCE FOUND A WING SKIN CRACK OF 3.0 INCH AT APPROX WING STATION 60.00 AND FUSELAGE STATION 54.00. THE CRACK RUNS NEAR THE LT LANDING GEAR UP AND DOWN MECHANISM SUPPORT STRUCOct 18, 2004 · N134JR · Cessna 310R · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 2005FA0000379Spar · corrodedFOUND THE MAIN (REAR) STABILIZER SPAR WITH SEVERE CORROSION AT THE LOCATIONS WHERE THE BONDING SCREWS WERE ATTACHED. (K)Sep 28, 2004 · N3556G · Cessna 310R · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR ZFD2004F00000Trunnion · brokenAC WAS BEING TAXIED WHEN A SNAP WAS HEARD AND THE AIRCRAFT STARTED AN UNCOMMANDED TURN. THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY PULLED BOTH MIXTURES SHUTTING DOWN THE ENGINES. UPON EXITING THE AIRCRAFT, THE PILOT FOUND THE NLG LEANING AND TURNED SIDEWAYS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSep 16, 2004 · N62368 · Cessna 310R · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 4016Magneto · failedIN ROUTE, PILOT NOTICED HI EGT AND ROUGH LT ENGINE, PILOT DID MAG CHECK RT MAGNETO DEAD, CONTINUED APPROACH, LT ENGINE QUIT, LANDED NO PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.Jun 23, 2004 · N5238J · Cessna 310R · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA040528008Pump · leakingDURING AIRCRAFT 100 HOURS INSPECTION, THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED A BLUE COLORED TRACE OF FUEL ORIGINATING FROM THE FUEL PUMP LOW-METERED ADJUSTMENT SCREW. PRESSURIZED THE FUEL SYSTEM AND NOTICED MORE FUEL LEAKING FROM THE ADJUSTMENT SCREW OF THE FUEL PUMP. THMay 11, 2004 · Cessna 310R · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AUS20040360Oil System · contaminated(AUS) METAL CONTAMINATION OF RT ENGINE OIL SYSTEM. THREE PIECES OF 0.812 MM (0.032IN) LOCKWIRE FOUND IN OIL FILTER. TWO MORE PIECES OF LOCKWIRE FOUND IN OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE. ENGINE HAD 6 HOURS OPERATION SINCE OVERHAUL. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.May 5, 2004 · Cessna 310R · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR AUS20040154Trunnion · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR TRUNNION CRACKED IN RADIUS LOCATED ON LOWER SIDE OF THE LT ATTACHMENT LUG. CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 12MM(0.472IN). THE TRUNNION WAS THE EARLIER PN 5842000-213 WITH SMALLER DIAMETER ATTACHMENT LUGS. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW MFG SB MMar 3, 2004 · Cessna 310R · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR AUS20040125Wire · misrouted(AUS) WIRING IN BOTH LT AND RT WINGS CONTACTING FUEL VENT LINES LOCATED AT WS 145. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Feb 19, 2004 · Cessna 310R · Electrical Power System WiringSDR DIN2004F000AGear · damagedA COMPLETE O/H OF THE ENGINE AND MAGNETOS WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY MFG ON 6/20/2002. THE PLASTIC GEAR (10-357583) DID NOT SEEM TO BIND WITH ANY FOREIGN MATERIALS. THE GEAR SEEMED FADDED TO A YELLOWISH COLOR. IT DOES NOT SEEM LIKE THIS GEAR WAS REPLACED AT O/H (4Feb 10, 2004 · N5336C · Cessna 310R · Magneto/DistributorSDR 0408Bellcrank · brokenHAD NO NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCK LIGHT, PUT AIRCRAFT INTO NEG G'S NOSE GEAR CAME DOWN AND LOCKED OVER CENTER, LANDED OK. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR ACTUATING BELL CRANK. OPS CHECK GOOD.Jan 13, 2004 · N3597G · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AUS20031301Rod · fractured(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR AFT PUSH/PULL ROD ASSEMBLY FRACTURED.Dec 29, 2003 · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AUS20031309Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) RT WING TIP TANK REAR ATTACHMENT BULKHEAD CRACKED.Dec 18, 2003 · Cessna 310R · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR CA031210002Cylinder · cracked(CAN) ON APPROACH TO LANDING RT ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH. PILOT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT INTO THE HANGER AND A DP TEST WAS CONDUCTED ON THE ENGINE AND NR 6 CYLINDER WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED FROM THE TOP SPARK PLUG HOLE ALL THE WAY AROUNDDec 8, 2003 · Cessna 310R · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20031184Seal · worn(AUS) BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SEAL WORN.Oct 29, 2003 · Cessna 310R · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR AUS20031031Bolt · separated(AUS) NOSE WHEEL AXLE BOLT NUT SEPARATED ALLOWING AXLE CAP TO FALL OFF THE NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY. DURING LANDING THE NOSE WHEEL CAME OUT OF THE FORK AND WEDGED UNDER THE NOSE WHEEL FAIRING. THE NOSE WHEEL TIRE HAD BEEN CHANGED APPROXIMATELY 10 HOURS PREVIOUSLYSep 25, 2003 · Cessna 310R · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR AUS20030934Wire · loose(AUS) LANDING GEAR SAFETY SWITCH WIRE LOOSE AT INLINE CONNECTOR.Sep 13, 2003 · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear System WiringSDR BSY2003F00029Motor · malfunctionedLANDING GEAR SELECTED DOWN, NOTHING HAPPENED. HAND CRANKED GEAR DOWN LANDED, NO PROBLEM. MAINTENANCE CYCLED GEAR MANY TIMES, COULD NOT DUPLICATE. CHANGED LANDING GEAR MOTOR AS PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Sep 12, 2003 · N28NT · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2003FA0000966Rod Bolt · damagedINSTALLED (1) NEW ROD BOLT, SA 629340 LOT NR 578901, ALONG WITH NEW NUT NR SA 628109. NUT WOULD NOT REACH SPEC. TORQUE. NUT WAS REMOVED TO REVEAL THREADS, DAMAGED.Sep 10, 2003 · N2636P · Cessna 310R · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20030597Pin · mislocated(AUS) LANDING GEAR FORK BOLT CLEVIS PIN INCORRECTLY FITTED. CLEVIS PIN WAS FITTED BACK TO FRONT AND CONTACTED WHEEL WELL STRUCTURE CAUSING DAMAGE TO TORQUE TUBE SUPPORT BRACKETS PN 5027002-5. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.May 30, 2003 · Cessna 310R · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA030605003Contactor · arced(CAN) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. LT STARTER RELAY STUCK IN ON POSITION DURING START. STARTER ROTATED TILL BATTERY WAS RUN OUT AS IT WAS A HIGH LOAD. SERVICEABLE RELAY WAS INSTALLED, A NEW BATTERY AND OVERHAULED STARTER WERE INSTALLED, WIRING WAS CHECKED. PROBLEMay 26, 2003 · Cessna 310R · Engine StarterSDR 2003F00285Alternator · looseTHE AIRCRAFT WAS SQUAWKED WITH AN INTERMITTENT ALTERNATOR. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REMOVED FOR REPLACEMENT WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FORWARD DRIVE BEARING HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY. ALTHOUGH IT CANNOT BE DETERMINED FOR SURE IF THIS WAS THE CAUSE FOR THE ALTERNATOR FMay 20, 2003 · N1533T · Cessna 310R · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR AUS20030641Injector · blocked(AUS) RT ENGINE OIL FILTER CONTAMINATED WITH METAL. INVESTIGATION FOUND NR 5 CYLINDER INJECTOR NOZZLE WAS PARTIALLY BLOCKED CAUSING TORCHING OF NR 5 PISTON.May 6, 2003 · Cessna 310R · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR CA030318015Tube · torn(CAN) A/C LANDED WITH NO PROBLEM, TAXIED TO RAMP AND PILOT NOTICE A LOT OF DRAG ON RT MAIN HEEL DISESSEMBLED AND FOUND TUBE WITH TWO TEARS APPROX 1/4 INCH.Mar 11, 2003 · Cessna 310R · Tire TubeSDR MGF2003F00000Trunnion · inoperativeDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION REMOVED BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUNNIONS TO INSPECT ATTACH PINS AND BEARINGS. FOUND EXCESSIVE UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT OF PINS IN TRUNNIONS. (FOR AND AFT MOVEMENT WAS SATISFACTORY). TRUNNIONS WERE BUSHED AND NEW PINS INSTALLED IAW MFMar 10, 2003 · N6096C · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AUS20030274Propeller · damaged(AUS) PROPELLER FAULTY. FOLLOWING FEATHERING CHECK IAW AD/PROP/2 AMDT2IT WAS FOUND THAT TWO BLADES COULD BE ROTATED BACK TO FULL FINE POSITION BY HAND.Feb 28, 2003 · Cessna 310R · Propeller AssemblySDR 2003F00107Magneto · failedRECEIVED A FACTORY REBUILT ENGINE FROM TCM AND INSTALLED. DURING THE GROUND RUNS IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LT MAGNETO WAS DEAD. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE PROBLEM TO BE IN THE MAGNETO ITSELF. A REPLACEMENT MAGNETO WAS ORDERED AND INSTALLED WHICH CHECKED Feb 10, 2003 · N500FS · Cessna 310R · Magneto/DistributorSDR BSY2003F00010Motor · inoperativeGEAR WOULD NOT COME UP. CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. REMOVED AND REPLACED GEAR MOTOR AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. OPS CHECK GOOD.Feb 5, 2003 · N6160X · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2003F00123Alternator · dislodgedTHE PILOT NOTED THAT THE RIGHT HAND ALTERNATOR HAD FALLEN OFF LINE DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. UPON LANDING, MAINTENANCE WAS NOTIFIED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS INOPERATIVE. UPON REMOVAL OF THE ALTERNATOR, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ALTERNATOR DRIJan 24, 2003 · N500FS · Cessna 310R · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR BSY2003F00007Downlock Switch · brokenHAD NO RIGHT GEAR DOWN AND LOCK INDICATION. FOUND DOWN AND LOCK SWITCH ACTUATOR ARM BROKEN, REMOVED AND REPLACED ARM. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jan 23, 2003 · N5215C · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR BSY2003F00004Downlock Switch · inoperativeGOING INTO AIRPORT, LT MLG, NO DOWN AND LOCK INDICATION. TROUBLESHOT TO A BAD DOWN AND LOCK SWITCH, REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Dec 9, 2002 · N5238J · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AZN2003F00000Rivet · shearedTWO FASTENERS FAILED AT OUTBOARD AFT TRAILING EDGE OF LEFT WING. WHERE THE AFT TIP FUEL TANK AND OUTBOARD AILERON HINGE BRACKET MOUNT. CREATING MOVEMENT OF AFT WING SPAR, CAUSING A CRACK IN THE UPPER SKIN.Dec 6, 2002 · N3286M · Cessna 310R · FastenersSDR CA030122004Propeller(CAN) NUMBER 1 BLADE WAS LEAKING OIL FROM THE HUB. PROP WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO O/H SHOP. SEAL IN HUB WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING. SEAL REPLACED -PROP WAS REINSTALLED.Dec 4, 2002 · Cessna 310R · Propeller Hub Section
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