Cessna 310R

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SDR 99ZZZX710Bracket · separatedTHE BRACKET ASSY SEPARATED AT THE BEARING BOSS DURING LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. IT APPEARS THAT THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A CRACK WHICH WENT UNDETECTED IN THE BEARING BOSS AREA. DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION RECOMMENDED.Jul 7, 1998 · N1203W · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 99ZZZX642Lifter · damagedENGINE REMOVED FROM SERVICE DUE TO METAL CONTAMINATION, DUE TO PREMATURE FAILURE OF TAPPET BODIES.Jul 7, 1998 · N1545G · Cessna 310R · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX641Lifter · damagedENGINE REMOVED FROM SERVICE DUE TO METAL CONTAMINATION, DUE TO PREMATURE FAILURE OF TAPPET BODIES.Jul 7, 1998 · N1545G · Cessna 310R · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX640Lifter · damagedENGINE REMOVED FROM SERVICE DUE TO METAL CONTAMINATION, DUE TO PREMATURE FAILURE OF TAPPET BODIES.Jul 7, 1998 · N1203W · Cessna 310R · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX639Lifter · damagedENGINE REMOVED FROM SERVICE DUE TO METAL CONTAMINATION, DUE TO PREMATURE FAILURE OF TAPPET BODIES.Jul 7, 1998 · N1203W · Cessna 310R · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX626Lifter · damagedENGINE REMOVED FROM SERVICE DUE TO METAL CONTAMINATION, DUE TO PREMATURE FAILURE OF TAPPET BODIES.Jul 7, 1998 · N98904 · Cessna 310R · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 99ZZZX625Lifter · damagedENGINE REMOVED FROM SERVICE DUE TO METAL CONTAMINATION, DUE TO PREMATURE FAILURE OF TAPPET BODIES.Jul 7, 1998 · N98904 · Cessna 310R · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX2648Lifter · failedENGINE REMOVED FROM SERVICE DUE TO METAL CONTAMINATION DUE TO PREMATURE FAILURE OF TAPPET BODIES.Jul 7, 1998 · N98904 · Cessna 310R · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX2647Lifter · failedENGINE REMOVED FROM SERVICE DUE TO METAL CONTAMINATION DUE TO PREMATURE FAILURE OF TAPPET BODIES.Jul 7, 1998 · N98904 · Cessna 310R · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX4328Receiver · failedRECEIVER - PART FAILED AND SMOKED.Jul 6, 1998 · N37242 · Cessna 310R · VHF Communications SystemSDR AU981198Fitting · cracked(AUS) RIGHT WING SPAR FITTING CRACKED AND CORRODED. PART TC: 12,500.Jul 1, 1998 · Cessna 310R · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR AU981197Fitting · cracked(AUS) RIGHT WING SPAR FITTING CRACKED AND CORRODED. PART TC: 12,500.Jul 1, 1998 · Cessna 310R · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR 98ZZZX2661Floorboard · damagedREAR FLOORBOARD BECAME BOWED FROM HEAVY USE. FLOOR IN CONTACT WITH MICROSWITCH AND ON FLAP MOTOR CAUSING INTERMITTENT OPERATION.Jul 1, 1998 · N101G · Cessna 310R · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR AU980687Fitting · cracked(AUS) LT AND RT MAIN LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE RIB ATTACHMENT AREAS CRACKED.Jun 11, 1998 · Cessna 310R · Wing, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 99ZZZX959Pump · malfunctionedWING TIP TRANSFER PUMP TRIPPED CIRCUIT BREAKER. THIS IS THE THIRD PUMP INSTALLED IN THIS LOCATION IN 18 MONTHS; CESSNA WAS ADVISED OF THE PROBLEM.Jun 10, 1998 · N310TM · Cessna 310R · Fuel Boost PumpSDR AU980664Switch · faulty(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR MICROSWITCH FAULTY. PART TC: 6,400.Jun 8, 1998 · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AU980525Arm · failed(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK ARM FAILED. LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. AIRCRAFT WAS PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED AS VH-TXE.May 14, 1998 · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU980540Link · failed(AUS) NOSE WHEEL STEERING LINK BROKEN.May 8, 1998 · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR AU980468Screw · loose(AUS) LEFT FORWARD AND AFT TRUNNIONS PN 0822720-3 ATTACHMENT SCREWS LOOSE AND FORWARD TRUNNION LOWER THREE RIVETS SHEARED.Apr 22, 1998 · Cessna 310R · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR AU980409Barrel · broken(AUS) RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT BARREL BROKEN. RT MLG COLLAPSED DURING LANDING.Apr 15, 1998 · Cessna 310R · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AU980481Rib · cracked(AUS) LT WING RIB P/N 0822175-79 AND RT WING (REPAIRED) RIB P/N 0822175-75 CRACKED. AIRCRAFT HAS FLOWN 1364.4 HOURS SINCE THE RT WING WAS REPAIRED IAW EO 95/490/DR. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/C310/56A1.Apr 9, 1998 · Cessna 310R · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 98ZZZX2036Relay · stuckTEN MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT NOTICED ELECTRICAL POWER SURGES AND WHILE TRYING TO ISOLATE PROBLEM, LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER. INSPECTION FOUND RIGHT START RELAY HAD STUCK AND DESTROYED RIGHT STARTER AND CAUSED BATTERY MASTER RELAY TO FAIL. INSTALLING STARApr 6, 1998 · N181A · Cessna 310R · Engine CrankingSDR 98ZZZX1921Support · failedPILOT REPORTED A LOUD BANG WHEN GEAR UP POSITION WAS SELECTED. GEAR WAS EXTENDED AT DESTINATION AND SAFE LANDING WAS MADE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED REAR TORQUE TUBE SUPPORT WAS BROKEN IN TWO AT BEARING SUPPORT, LMG. LEFT GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, SPRING ON OVERMar 26, 1998 · N3386G · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 98ZZZX1120Fuel Line · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION AND BY C/W AD 81-09-09 BY VISUAL INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE FORWARD FUEL INLET LINE AFT OF THE HEATER PUMP VALVE. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE THIRD LINE FOUND WITH THIS PROBLEM ON THREE DIFFERENT 310R'S.Mar 4, 1998 · N2644U · Cessna 310R · Heating SystemSDR 98ZZZX1292Bolt · shearedDURING LANDING ROLL-OUT, GEAR HORN CAME ON, RT GEAR COLLAPSED. FOUND DOWNLOCK BELLCRANK PIVOT BOLT HEAD SHEARED OFF AND DOWNLOCK ADJUSTING SCREWS BROKEN, BELLCRANK PIVOT LUGS ON TRUNNION BROKEN OFF. DURING REPAINT AND RIGGING, NOTICED PUSH ROD TO DOWNLOCK BEFeb 13, 1998 · N1545G · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU980190Pipe · corroded(AUS) CABIN HEATER FUEL LINE CORRODED AND HOLED ON 90 DEGREE BEND.Feb 12, 1998 · Cessna 310R · Heating SystemSDR 98ZZZX512Rudder Pedal · failedAFTER STARTING ENGINES TO REPOSITION AIRCRAFT, PILOT PUSHED ON LEFT RUDDER PEDAL AND PEDAL BROKE OFF AT BASE WHERE IT IS WELDED TO PEDAL ARM ASSY. AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME 5,980 HOURS. PART MAY HAVE BEEN ORIGINAL. ANNUAL INSPECTION, 6 MONTHS PRIOR. HAVE HEARD OJan 23, 1998 · N98904 · Cessna 310R · Rudder Control SystemSDR 98ZZZX545Line · crackedALCOHOL WINDSHIELD ANTI-ICE LINE COMING OUT OF PUMP CRACKED AT 90 DEGREE BEND ON INSIDE RADIUS.Jan 17, 1998 · N6204X · Cessna 310R · Independent Position Determining SystemSDR 98ZZZX484Bellcrank · failedPILOT REPORTED NOSE GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND FULLY. FOUND THE NOSE GEAR INBOARD BELLCRANK TORQUE TUBE ASSIST HAD FAILED ALONG THE TOP CASTING MARK AND ALLOWED THE FORK BOLT TO SEPARATE. ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS 6 MONTHS PRIOR AND LANDING GEAR RIGGING WAS SET TO LIJan 13, 1998 · N1545G · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 98ZZZX487Bellcrank · failedFOUND LEFT MAIN GEAR INBOARD GEAR DOOR HANGING DOWN ON POST-FLIGHT, PILOT REPORTED A LOUD BANG WHEN GEAR SELECTED DOWN. FOUND THE MAIN GEAR IDLER BELLCRANK DOOR ARM BROKEN OFF. THIS IS THE 7TH TIME THIS OCCURRED IN FLEET OF 6 EACH C-310 AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT Jan 12, 1998 · N1203W · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR AU971645Pump · faulty(AUS) FUEL TRANSFER PUMP INTERNAL ELECTRICAL FAULT. FEED THROUGH WIRE BROKEN AT SPOT WELD.Dec 5, 1997 · Cessna 310R · Fuel Boost PumpSDR AU971473Switch · broken(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK MICROSWITCH LEVER BROKEN OFF.Nov 27, 1997 · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AU971519Torque Link · separated(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINK SEPARATED AT THE CENTRE HINGE POINT. THE CENTRE HINGE BOLT COMPLETE WITH NUT, SPLIT PIN, BUSHES AND WASHERS PULLED THROUGH THE LOWER TORQUE LINK. SUSPECT CAUSED BY WORN BUSHES AND/OR IMPROPER SHIMMING OF THE CENTRE HINGE Nov 16, 1997 · Cessna 310R · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 97ZZZX4768Lining · wornBRAKE LINING WORN THIN. CALIPER PISTON OUT TOO FAR ALLOWING FLUID TO BYPASS O-RINGS OR FLUID LEVEL WAS LOW FROM CALIPER LEAK AND NO FLUID IN MASTER CYLINDER. O-RINGS LOOKED GOOD.Oct 29, 1997 · N98834 · Cessna 310R · BrakeSDR 97ZZZX4655Line Assy · corrodedLINE FROM HEATER FUEL PUMP TO HEATER INLET FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION, A PIN HOLE, AND CHAFING SPOTS.Oct 8, 1997 · N4251C · Cessna 310R · Heating SystemSDR 97ZZZX4654Fuel Line · chafedMAIN HEATER FUEL FEED LINE FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION AND CHAFING SPOTS. RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION THOROUGHLY, AND REPLACED IF DEFECTS ARE FOUND.Oct 8, 1997 · N4251C · Cessna 310R · Heating SystemSDR AU971433Wire · broken(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK MICROSWITCH WIRE BROKEN.Oct 7, 1997 · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear System WiringSDR 98ZZZX960Gyro · failedFAILURE OF THE TURN COORDINATOR WAS NOTICED BY THE PILOT BY THE LACK OF MOVEMENT WHILE FLYING, HOWEVER, THE INOP FLAG WAS NOT PULLED TO THE OFF POSITION. SUBMITTER STATED AN UNDERSTANDING THAT THE FLAG SHOULD INDICATE FAILURE WHEN THE GYRO STOPS SPINNING.Oct 2, 1997 · N3284M · Cessna 310R · Turn and Bank/Rate of Turn IndicatorSDR 97ZZZX4032Elt · weakDURING ROUTINE ELT CHECK, FOUND THE ELT HAD A WEAK SIGNAL. ELT WAS REPAIRED, RECERTIFIED, AND NEW BATTERY BY NARCO ON 12-21-95. BATTERY DUE OFF DATE IS JANUARY 17, 1998. A REPLACEMENT BATTERY WAS TRIED, BUT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM.Aug 13, 1997 · N123RA · Cessna 310R · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 97ZZZX4037Bellcrank · brokenRIGHT MAIN INBOARD GEAR DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE AFTER EXTENSION. FOUND BROKEN IDLER BELLCRANK. GEAR WAS FOUND RIGGED PROPERLY. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSE OF MALFUNCTION UNKNOWN.Aug 1, 1997 · N4264J · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 97ZZZX3865Dowel Pin · shearedDURING THE COURSE OF NORMAL FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED THE RIGHT TACHOMETER HAD QUIT OPERATING. IT WAS DETERMINED THE DOWEL PIN (TCM PART 535634) ON THE OIL PUMP SHAFT GEAR (TCM PART 631075) THAT DRIVES THE TACHOMETER GENERATOR WAS SHEARED. SHORTLY AFTER THE Aug 1, 1997 · N5133J · Cessna 310R · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 97ZZZX3164Bellcrank · failedNOSE GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING. SUSPECT NOSE GEAR BELLCRANK BROKE NOT LETTING GEAR TO COME DOWN AND LOCK.Jul 3, 1997 · N3700G · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU970768Pipe · mis-installed(AUS) FUEL TRANSFER SYSTEM INCORRECTLY FITTED - FUEL LINES TO THE TRANSFER PUMP WERE REVERSED - PROBLEM FOUND IN BOTH RH AND LH FUEL TANKS - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORJun 30, 1997 · Cessna 310R · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR AU970770Pump · worn(AUS) ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP VANES DAMAGED. SMALL PORTIONS OF THE PUMP BLADES LODGED IN THE RELIEF VALVEJun 24, 1997 · Cessna 310R · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AU970673Crankcase · cracked(AUS) LH CRANKCASE HALF CRACKED AT TOP REAR BELOW LH MAGNETO AND CENTER BETWEEN SPINE AND NO2 CYLINDER - CRACK LENGTH 76.2MM(3IN) RUNNING FORE AND AFTJun 12, 1997 · Cessna 310R · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU970650Washer · faulty(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR SCISSOR LINK CENTRE BOLT PULLED THROUGH LOWER LINK ALLOWING WHEEL TO ROTATE LATERALLY - DURING LANDING THE TYRE AND TUBE BLEW OUT - SUSPECT CAUSED BY FAULTY WASHER AND/OR BUSHINGJun 10, 1997 · Cessna 310R · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AU970859Elt · failed(AUS) ARTEX ELT CRACKED AND BATTERY LEAKING CAUSING CORROSION - ELT HAD ONLY BEEN FITTED ON 27 FEB 1997 FOLLOWING SIMILAR CRACKING OF THE PREVIOUS ELTMay 29, 1997 · Cessna 310R · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 97ZZZX2883Coil · shortedTHE FIRST COIL EXPLODED BREAKING OFF THE TOP OF THE IGNITOR AND BREAKING WIRES IN THE IGNITION UNIT SPEWING 'OIL' FROM INSIDE THE COIL THROUGHOUT THE HEATER BAY. THE REPLACEMENT COIL SHORTED OUT, LEAKED OIL, AND THE COVER CAME LOOSE.May 29, 1997 · N123RA · Cessna 310R · Heating SystemSDR AU970583Crankcase · cracked(AUS) LH AND RH CRANKCASE HALVES CRACKED IN AREA OF NO1 AND NO4 CYLINDER BASE FLANGEMay 21, 1997 · Cessna 310R · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 97ZZZX2347Bracket · elongated holesDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, NOTED EXCESSIVE PLAY/SLOP OF ELEVATOR, FURTHER INS PECTION REVEALED ELONGATED BOLT HOLES AT LOCATION WHERE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK PIVOT BOLT IS SECURED AT THE BELLCRANK SUPPORT BRACKETS, BOLT HOLES LOCATED ON SUPPORT BRACKETS WERE ELONGMay 9, 1997 · N98870 · Cessna 310R · Elevator Control System
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