Cessna 310R

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '310R'
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SDR AU991041Pump · faulty(AUS) LEFT MAIN FUEL TANK FUEL TRANSFER PUMP FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE PUMP TO BE OPEN CIRCUITED. SUSPECT BURNT OUT CONTACTS.Jul 29, 1999 · Cessna 310R · Fuel Boost PumpSDR AU990735Pump · shorted(AUS) FUEL BOOST PUMP FAULTY. SHORT CIRCUIT AT PUMP BODY CONNECTION. CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED.Jul 28, 1999 · Cessna 310R · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 99ZZZX3597Cover · mismanufacturedDURING SCHEDULED INSTRUMENT AIR FILTER REPLACEMENT, FOUND THE PLASTIC COVER (SHROUD) P/N 0814552-1 FOR THE FILTER WAS INTERFERING WITH AND PREVENTING THE FILTER GASKET FROM SEALING COMPLETELY. TRIMMED INNER EDGES OF FLANGES TO ALLOW COMPLETE GASKET SEALING.Jul 26, 1999 · N90FC · Cessna 310R · Air Distribution SystemSDR 99ZZZX3596Cover · mismanufacturedDURING SCHEDULED INSTRUMENT AIR FILTER REPLACEMENT, FOUND THE PLASTIC COVER (SHROUD) P/N 0814552-1 FOR THE FILTER WAS INTERFERING WITH AND PREVENTING THE FILTER GASKET FROM SEALING COMPLETELY. TRIMMED INNER EDGES OF FLANGES TO ALLOW COMPLETE GASKET SEALING.Jul 26, 1999 · N5336C · Cessna 310R · Air Distribution SystemSDR AU990727Seal · faulty(AUS) FUEL TANK CAP SEALS P/N MS29513-10 AND P/N MS29513-232 IN POOR CONDITION. FUEL TANKS CONTAMINATED WITH WATER.Jul 19, 1999 · Cessna 310R · Fuel StorageSDR CA990728058Connecting Rod · bent(CAN) NR 5 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD BENT CAUSING DAMAGE TO NR 5 AND NR 6 CYLINDER, CRANK, AND CAMSHAFTS.Jul 4, 1999 · Cessna 310R · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX3071Switch · failedFAT - NO RIGHT GEAR DOWN AND LOCK INDICATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED DEFECTIVE DOWN AND LOCK SWITCH. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Jul 2, 1999 · N28NT · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 99ZZZX3070Window · separatedSMX - EMERGENCY EXIT CAME OUT OF AIRCRAFT DURING FLIGHT. TEMPORARILY, INSTALLED EMERGENCY EXIT AND FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO MSY MAINTENANCE BASE FOR PERMENENT REPAIR.Jul 2, 1999 · N5113J · Cessna 310R · Passenger Compartment WindowsSDR 99ZZZX2580Pump · shortedPILOT NOTED THE RIGHT LANDING LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. PILOT RESET BREAKER AND IT TRIPPED AGAIN. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE RIGHT MAIN FUEL TRANSFER PUMP WAS SHORTING THIS CIRCUIT. (NOTE: BOTH THE LANDING LIGHT AND TRANSFER PUMP ARE ON THE SAME CIRCUJun 28, 1999 · N87239 · Cessna 310R · Fuel Transfer ValveSDR 99ZZZX2403Rod · failedRIGHT GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING GOING INTO DES MOINES (DSM). RETRACT/EXTEND ROD END BROKE LETTING GEAR COLLAPSE.Jun 8, 1999 · N37575 · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU990539Pump · seized(AUS) ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS FAULTY. SUSPECT CONTACTS IN PUMPS ARE WELDING TOGETHER GIVING A LIMITED LIFE.May 22, 1999 · Cessna 310R · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 99ZZZX2426Circuit Breaker · malfunctionedGEAR WARNING CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED NOT GIVING ANY GEAR DOWN INDICATION, LANDED IN DSM. MECHANIC JACKED AIRCRAFT, CYCLED GEAR MANY TIMES. OPS CHECKED GOOD. RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 14, 1999 · N5215C · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 99ZZZX1987Wire · shortedPILOT DISCREPANCY: LEFT LANDING LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED, RESET TO NO AVAIL. INVESTIGATION REVEALED SHIELDED POWER WIRE SHORTED TO SHIELD AT CRIMP ENTERING PUMP, EVIDENCE OF EXCESSIVE HEAT.Apr 27, 1999 · Cessna 310R · Fuel System WiringSDR AU990497Bearing · failed(AUS) RT ENGINE NR 1, NR 2 AND NR 3 CONNECTING ROD BIG END BEARINGS WORN. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE STARTER ADAPTER WORM GEAR NEEDLE ROLLER BEARING HAD FAILED CONTAMINATING THE OIL SYSTEM AND PARTIALLY BLOCKING OIL SUPPLY TO THE CONNECTING ROD BIG END BEARINGS.Apr 24, 1999 · Cessna 310R · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR 99ZZZX4055Bellcrank · brokeTHE RT MAIN GEAR IDLER BELLCRANK WAS FOUND BROKEN AT JUST AFTER THE WEBBING PORTION OF THE CASTING THAT SUPPORTS THE CURVED ARM OF THE BELLCRANK. SUBMITTER STATED THIS SPECIFIC FAILURE IS THE THIRD ONE SEEN AND THE SECOND ONE REPAIRED IN 2 MONTHS. ALL FAILURApr 16, 1999 · N37256 · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 99ZZZX2317Bellcrank · brokeTHE RIGHT MAIN GEAR IDLER BELLCRANK WAS FOUND BROKEN AT JUST AFTER THE WEBBING PORTION OF THE CASTING THAT SUPPORTS THE CURVED ARM OF THE BELLCRANK. THIS SPECIFIC FAILURE IS THE THIRD ONE SEEN, AND THE SECOND ONE REPAIRED IN TWO MONTHS. SUBMITTER STATED ALL Apr 16, 1999 · N37256 · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 99ZZZX2206Bellcrank · failedAFTER LANDING, PILOT NOTICED RIGHT INBOARD MAIN GEAR DOOR HANGING DOWN.Apr 13, 1999 · N1203W · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Door ActuatorSDR 99ZZZX1945Motor · failedON A 135 FLIGHT, PILOT REPORTED ODOR IN CABIN. INITIATED PRECAUTIONARY LANDING UNEVENTFULLY. UPON LANDING, PILOT NOTED HEATER CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED HEATER COMBUSTION AIR MOTOR FROZEN. INSTALLED OVERHAULED MOTOR. HEATER OPERATED NApr 13, 1999 · N69610 · Cessna 310R · Air Distribution FanSDR AU990364Skin · cracked(AUS) WING OUTBOARD SKIN CRACKED IN THE AREA ADJACENT TO THE TIP TANK REAR SUPPORT BRACKET ONTO WING REAR SPAR. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE TWO RIVETS ATTACHING THE WING END RIB TO THE REAR SPAR HAD SHEARED ALLOWING THE RIB AND SPAR TO FLEX INDEPENDENTLY Apr 12, 1999 · Cessna 310R · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR AU990327Support · broken(AUS) PROPELLER SPINNER SUPPORT BROKEN IN HALF.Apr 2, 1999 · Cessna 310R · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 99ZZZX2083Bracket · damagedDURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, NOTED EXCESSIVE FORE AND AFT PLAY OF ELEVATOR. INVESTIGATION REVEALED ELEVATOR BELLCRANK SUPPORT BRACKET BOLT HOLES SEVERELY WORN. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DAMAGE AS WELL AS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DETECTION AND PREVENTION CAN BE FOUNDMar 24, 1999 · N69610 · Cessna 310R · Elevator Control SystemSDR 99ZZZX2082Bracket · damagedDURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, NOTED EXCESSIVE FORE AND AFT PLAY OF ELEVATOR. INVESTIGATION REVEALED ELEVATOR BELLCRANK SUPPORT BRACKET BOLT HOLES SEVERELY WORN. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DAMAGE AS WELL AS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DETECTION AND PREVENTION CAN BE FOUNDMar 24, 1999 · N69610 · Cessna 310R · Elevator Control SystemSDR 99ZZZX2081Bracket · damagedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, NOTED EXCESSIVE FORE AND AFT PLAY OF ELEVATOR BELLCRANK. INVESTIGATION REVEALED ELEVATOR BELLCRANK SUPPORT BRACKETS LEFT AND RIGHT TO HAVE SEVERELY ELONGATED BOLT HOLES.Mar 24, 1999 · N1921G · Cessna 310R · Elevator Control SystemSDR 99ZZZX2080Bracket · damagedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, NOTED EXCESSIVE FORE AND AFT PLAY OF ELEVATOR BELLCRANK. INVESTIGATION REVEALED ELEVATOR BELLCRANK SUPPORT BRACKETS LEFT AND RIGHT TO HAVE SEVERELY ELONGATED BOLT HOLES.Mar 24, 1999 · N1921G · Cessna 310R · Elevator Control SystemSDR AU990690Spacer · missing(AUS) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR CENTER SCISSOR LINK SPACERS MISSING. THE SPACERS WERE FOUND LAYING ON TOP OF THE SPAR.Mar 19, 1999 · Cessna 310R · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AU990689Spacer · misinstalled(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR CENTER SCISSOR LINK SPACERS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED CAUSING TOE-IN ON THE MAIN WHEELS LEADING TO RAPID TIRE WEAR.Mar 19, 1999 · Cessna 310R · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR MASA99039Bulb · failedFLT 5819 - CVG-PHL - CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY CEILING FLOODLIGHT AT ROW 11 INOP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BULB, OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Mar 10, 1999 · N37218 · Cessna 310R · Emergency LightingSDR AU990044Drive Disc · broken(AUS) PROPELLER GOVERNOR FLYWEIGHT DRIVE DISC BROKE IN TWO.Jan 13, 1999 · Cessna 310R · Propeller GovernorSDR AU990021Battery · unapproved part(AUS) ELT FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT INCORRECT BATTERIES HAD BEEN FITTED.Jan 13, 1999 · Cessna 310R · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR AU990005Rib · cracked(AUS) SMALL CRACKS WERE FOUND IN LEFT WHEELWELL RIB MODIFICATION PLATES. ON CLOSER INSPECTION, BOTH INBOARD AND OUTBOARD PLATES WERE FOUND TO HAVE MORE SERIOUS CRACKS. THE OUTBOARD PLATE HAD ALMOST COMPLETELY LOST STRENGTH. THE INBOARD PLATE HAD TWO MINOR CJan 4, 1999 · Cessna 310R · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 99ZZZX977Wire · chafedDURING ANNUAL INSP, TOP INSP PANEL ON RT WING AUX TANK WAS LEAKING FUEL. AFTER REMOVING, NOTICED FUEL QTY SENDING UNIT WIRES INSIDE THE FUEL TANK WERE EXCEPTIONALLY LONG. FOUND INSULATION CHAFED OFF WIRES AND BARE WIRE SHOWING. NOTICED WIRES WERE CHAFED ON Dec 21, 1998 · N4919A · Cessna 310R · Engine Fuel System WiringSDR 99ZZZX352Wire · chafedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, TOP INSPECTION PANEL ON THE RT WING AUXILIARY TANK WAS LEAKING FUEL. UPON REMOVAL OF THE PANEL TO REPLACE THE GASKET, NOTICED THE FUEL QUANTITY SENDING UNIT WIRES INSIDE THE FUEL TANK WERE EXCEPTIONALLY LONG. UPON EXAMINATION OF THEDec 21, 1998 · N4919A · Cessna 310R · Fuel System WiringSDR 99ZZZX1198Rod End · crackedDURING ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND ROD END BEARING CRACKED. ROD END ATTACHES TO GEARBOX LINKAGE TO DO GEAR UP/GEAR DOWN. GREASE WAS NOTED SQUISHING IN/OUT OF CRACK AS GEAR OPERATED DURING ROUTINE RETRACTION TEST. CESSNA P/N S2049-5FG. HEIM P/N HMX-5XGDec 14, 1998 · N5093J · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR CA981202009Link · fractured(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THE GEAR DOOR WAS HANGING DOWN. THE RETRACT LINK THAT LETS THE DOOR FOLLOW THE GEAR WAS FOUND SEVERED.Nov 19, 1998 · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR AU981595Switch · failed(AUS) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN LIMIT MICROSWITCH FAILED.Nov 15, 1998 · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AU981438Strobe · failed(AUS) STROBE LIGHT CIRCUIT BOARD BURNT.Oct 26, 1998 · Cessna 310R · Exterior LightingSDR AU981394Fuel Cell · leaking(AUS) INTERNAL WING FIRE IN LT WING LOCATED IN AREA OF THE BATTERY. DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL CABLES AND AILERON TRIM CABLES AND PULLEY. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED CAUSE AS IGNITION OF FUEL VAPOR FROM LEAKING/DETERIORATED AUXILIARY FUEL TANKS IN THE WING BEING IGNITED BOct 23, 1998 · Cessna 310R · Fuel StorageSDR AU981373Switch · out of adjust(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR MICROSWITCH OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.Oct 15, 1998 · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AU981483Door · sticking(AUS) EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR WAS UNABLE TO BE OPENED DUE TO IT BEING GLUED IN AND SEALED WITH PLASTIC FILLER.Oct 7, 1998 · Cessna 310R · Emergency ExitsSDR MASA98185Warning · activatedFLT 5750 - BHM-PHL - DURING CLIMB-OUT, CREW RECEIVED AN OUTER DOOR HANDLE CAUTION MESSAGE. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD. MAINTENANCE RELATCHED THE DOOR AND INSPECTED ALL COMPONENTS. NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. OPS CHECKED GOOD. Oct 6, 1998 · N37218 · Cessna 310R · Door Warning SystemSDR AU981264Switch · broken(AUS) MICROSWITCH LEAF SPRING BROKEN.Sep 24, 1998 · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AU981294Control Cable · broken(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM TAB CONTROL CABLE BROKEN AT THE FORWARD PULLEY BELOW THE TRIM WHEEL. PART TC: 6,952.Sep 17, 1998 · Cessna 310R · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR AU981171Combustor · cracked(AUS) CABIN HEATER COMBUSTION CHAMBER CRACKED IN PREVIOUSLY WELD REPAIRED AREA. PART TC: 660.Sep 16, 1998 · Cessna 310R · Heating SystemSDR AU981199Bolt · cracked(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR RETRACTION LINKAGE BOLT SHEARED. BOLT WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AROUND THE THREAD.Sep 1, 1998 · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 98ZZZX3865Bellcrank · brokeBELLCRANK BROKE AS THE GEAR WAS BEING RETRACTED IN-FLIGHT CAUSING THE NOSE LANDING GEAR TO GET STUCK IN THE UP POSITION. PILOT WAS UNABLE TO GET NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LANDED ON MAINS ONLY.Aug 31, 1998 · N49390 · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU980911Bracket · cracked(AUS) WING BRACKET CRACKED.Jul 29, 1998 · Cessna 310R · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR AU981201Crankshaft · damaged(AUS) CRANKSHAFT FRONT MAIN BEARING JOURNAL SHOWED EVIDENCE OF ARCING FOLLOWING BULK STRIP FOR LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION.Jul 28, 1998 · Cessna 310R · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX3571Bellcrank · failedTHE BELLCRANK FAILED ALONG FORK BOLT MOUNTING HOLE. THIS IS THE ADJUSTING POINT FOR DOWNLOCK OVERCENTER TENSION. UPON INSTALLATION OF NEW PART, OVERCENTER TENSION WAS CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE NORMAL. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED UPON LANDING. Jul 24, 1998 · N6209X · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 98ZZZX3065Lifter · spalledDURING OIL CHANGE, NOTICED METAL PARTICLES IN FILTER. SENT TO CONTINENTAL AND WAS FOUND TO BE LIFTER PIECES. REMOVED ENGINE FROM SERVICE. HAVE HAD 7 ENGINES WITH PRE-MATURE LIFTER-CAM FAILURE. SUBMITTER STATED THERE ARE 29 SDR'S ON THE SAME LIFTER PART NUMJul 22, 1998 · N5499J · Cessna 310R · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX3064Lifter · spalledDURING OIL CHANGE, NOTICED METAL PARTICLES IN FILTER. SENT TO CONTINENTAL AND WAS FOUND TO BE LIFTER PIECES. REMOVED ENGINE FROM SERVICE. HAVE HAD 7 ENGINES WITH PRE-MATURE LIFTER-CAM FAILURE. SUBMITTER STATED THERE ARE 29 SDR'S ON THE SAME LIFTER PART NUMJul 22, 1998 · N5499J · Cessna 310R · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
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