Cessna T303

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SDR 2022FA0000772Bulkhead · crackedCRACKS IN THE BULKHEAD ASSY - TAILCONE STA 325.5.Dec 21, 2022 · Cessna T303 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2018FA0000181Bearing · failedLEFT ALTERNATOR END CAP BEARING FAILED AND STARTED TO COME OUT OF THE CASTING. REPAIRED THE ALTERNATOR.Sep 15, 2017 · N2268C · Cessna T303 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR BGJA2013F00009Bulkhead · crackedFOUND BULKHEAD AT BS 295.17 CRACKED FROM UPPER LT AND RT LIGHTNING HOLE THROUGH INBD FLANGE. IN ADDITION A .2500" CRACK WAS FOUND PROTRUDING INBD FROM STRINGER RELIEF JUST ABOVE TOP LT LIGHTNING HOLE.Jan 10, 2013 · N9746C · Cessna T303 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2008FA0000853Alternator · shortedHAVE HAD MULTIPLE FAILURES, BOTH IN FLIGHT AND DURING MAINTENANCE GROUND OPERATIONS. HOURS ON FAILED ALTERNATORS RANGE FROM AS LOW AS 30 TO A MAXIMUM OF 220 HOURS TIME IN SERVICE. THE ONE COMMON FACTOR IN ALL FAILURES HAS BEEN THE DISCOVERY OF LOOSE HEX HEADNov 30, 2008 · N303ET · Cessna T303 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR CB52007F00000Fitting · shearedTHE PILOT REPORTED THE GEAR UNSAFE WARNING IN FLIGHT. THE GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN AND NOSE AND RT MAIN GREEN LIGHT ONLY ILLUMINATED. THE PILOT DID FLYBY OF THE TOWER, WHO CONFIRMED THE LT GEAR APPEARED DOWN. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED IN FLIGHT AND LANDED AT DESOct 1, 2007 · N57MT · Cessna T303 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA070511008Crankcase · cracked(CAN) SUDDEN DROP OF OIL PRESSURE DURING FLIGHT TO THE BOTTOM OF THE GREEN ON OIL PRESSURE GAUGE. CONTINUED FLIGHT WITH SAFE LANDING. CRACK NOT FOUND BY NDT. BOTTOM END REBEARINGED, BUT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WOULD DROP ONCE WARMED UP (POST REPAIR). FURTHER NDT May 2, 2007 · Cessna T303 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA050531001Main Bearing · failed(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT CAME IN WITH A REPORT OF LOW OIL PRESSURE. THE OIL FILTER WAS PULLED AND INSPECTED WITH NO FAULTS FOUND, THE OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WAS REMOVED, CLEANED, AND REINSTALLED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RUN-UP AND FOUND TO BE OPERATING NORMALLY. AT THE May 25, 2005 · Cessna T303 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA050516005Line · misinstalled(CAN) AN ALTERNATOR BELT HAD FAILED ON THE PREVIOUS FLIGHT AND HAD BEEN REPLACED. THIS REQUIRED THE REMOVAL OF THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP PRESSURE RETURN LINE. THE LINE HAD BEEN LEFT OFF OF THE FUEL PUMP WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMMay 13, 2005 · Cessna T303 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 2005FA0000774Starter · failedDURING TAKEOFF THE (STARTER ENGAGED) LAMP ILLUMINATED INDICATING HAD SELF ENGAGED. AIRCRAFT LANDED. STARTER NOT BURNED UP BUT INTERNAL ACTION SOUNDS UNUSUAL. NOTE: THIS IS THIRD STARTER FAILURE IN 5 WEEKS. (K)May 10, 2005 · N9488C · Cessna T303 · Engine StarterSDR CA041124012Camshaft · sheared(CAN) THE ENGINE LOST POWER ON CLIMB-OUT OF CALGARY. THE PILOT FEATHERED THE PROP AND RETURNED TO CALGARY. THE ENGINE WAS GROUND RUN AND THE PROP GOVERNOR WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. UPON REMOVAL OF THE GOVERNOR, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE DRIVE P/N 538076 WAS NNov 22, 2004 · Cessna T303 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA040518006Needle · stuck(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THAT LT TACH NEEDLE WAS STUCK AT 2400 RPM. INDICATOR REPLACED AND TESTED SERVICEABLE WITH NEW GAUGE. INTERNAL PROBLEM WITH GAUGE, SENT TO REPAIR FACILITY.May 6, 2004 · Cessna T303 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR CA040518005Line · restricted(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, PILOT SELECTED CROSSFEED FOR RT ENGINE. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS, THE RT ENGINE LOST POWER/FUEL FLOW. SELECTOR WAS RETURNED TO NORMAL, AND ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN NORMALLY. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED UPON INSPECTION THAT THERE WERE 2 LONG May 6, 2004 · Cessna T303 · Fuel StorageSDR ID42004F00000Mount · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION THE IB LOWER ENGINE MOUNT LEG WAS FOUND CRACKED ON THE LT ENGINE. AIRCRAFT TT WAS 4391.8. ENGINE TIME 685. THE CRACK WAS ABOUT 1.1250 INCHES LONG. STARTING AT LOWER EDGE 3 INCHES FROM ENGINE ATTACH POINT. HAS A SMALL POROSITY VOFeb 20, 2004 · N303NN · Cessna T303 · Engine Mount SectionSDR AUS20031151Piston · cracked(AUS) PISTON PN 646311 CRACKED IN BOSS. PISTON PIN PN 643846 BROKEN.Nov 12, 2003 · Cessna T303 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR N154DJ01Bracket · crackedTHE AIRCRAFT IS ON ROUTINE 100 HR INSPECTION. A CRACK WAS NOTED ON THE LOWER LT ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET. A DIE PENETRANT CHECK REVEALED A TOTAL OF THREE CRACKS. MFG HAS BEEN CONTACTED REGARDING THESES CRACKS, BUT WERE NOT INTERESTED AT ALL. AS THIS PART IS SUMay 21, 2003 · N154DJ · Cessna T303 · Engine Mount SectionSDR AUS20010412Nut · wrong part(AUS) LH WING FUEL TANK LEAKING. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK PANEL ANCHOR NUTS WERE THE INCORRECT TYPE. THE CORRECT NUTS PNO NAS1473A3 ANCHOR NUTS ARE SEALED BUT THE FITTED ANCHOR NUTS PNO MS21047L3 ARE UNSEALED. MANUFACTURING ERROR. UNAPPROVED PARTApr 23, 2001 · Cessna T303 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 20010322CW006Camshaft · failedENGINE FAILED ON TAKE OFF, AIRCRAFT WAS AIRBORN. OWNER WAS ABLE TO MAKE A SAFE LANDING. FOUND ENGINE TO HAVE NO COMPRESSION. REMOVED ROCKER BOX COVERS, FOUND ONLY ONE EXHAUST VALVE WOULD MOVE ON NR1 CYLINDER. CAMSHAFT BROKE BETWEEN EXHAUST AND INTAKE ON NRFeb 22, 2001 · N9777C · Cessna T303 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 20000802SH026Rib · crackedRIB FOUND CRACKED AT INBOARD RIGHT WING AT INBOARD ENGINE MOUNT SUPPORT. ADDED A DOUBLER SUPPORT AND STOP DRILLED CRACK. THIS IS THE THIRD AIRCRAFT OF THIS TYPE WITH THIS PROBLEM FOUND DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, ONE AIRCRAFT WAS FOUND WITH BOTH ENGINES'' Dec 1, 1999 · N212HR · Cessna T303 · Wing, Nacelle/Pylon Attach FittingsSDR 20000622SH014Bellcrank · crackedCRACKS FOUND IN RADIUS. (X)Aug 2, 1999 · N3241V · Cessna T303 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR 99ZZZX3747Bellcrank · crackedCRACKS FOUND IN BELLCRANK RADIUS.Aug 2, 1999 · N9730T · Cessna T303 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 99ZZZX1064Wire · chafedTHE PROBLEM WAS FROM THE HARNESS COVER THAT WAS USED TO PROTECT THE WIRES IN THE SPINNER FROM THE BULKHEAD TO THE DE-ICE BOOTS. THE HARNESS COVER WAS THAT SPLIT LOOM COVER. WHEN THE PROPS WERE MOVED INTO HIGH PITCH, THE LOOM WOULD BE STRETCHED AND THE WIRE WMar 5, 1999 · Cessna T303 · Ice/Rain Protection System WiringSDR 99ZZZX917Bellcrank · crackedTHE PILOT REPORTED AIRCRAFT DID NOT TURN LEFT ON GROUND. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE STATION FOR INSPECTION. INSPECTION REVEALED CRACK ON STEERING BELLCRANK, LEFT ARM OF BELLCRANK SEPARATE OF ASSY.Feb 16, 1999 · Cessna T303 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR 98ZZZX4774Rib · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE TRAILING EDGE RIBS P/N 2522101-1 AND 2522101-2 WERE FOUND CRACKED. THE CRACKS WERE LOCATED IN THE WEB TO FLANGE RADIUS EMANATING FROM THE CUT-OUT FOR THE STRINGER PROGRESSING APPROXIMATELY .50 INCH ALONG THE RADIUS. SUBMITTERDec 2, 1998 · N303DT · Cessna T303 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 98ZZZX4773Rib · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE TRAILING EDGE RIBS P/N 2522101-1 AND 2522101-2 WERE FOUND CRACKED. THE CRACKS WERE LOCATED IN THE WEB TO FLANGE RADIUS EMANATING FROM THE CUT-OUT FOR THE STRINGER PROGRESSING APPROXIMATELY .50 INCH ALONG THE RADIUS. SUBMITTERDec 2, 1998 · N303DT · Cessna T303 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 98ZZZX4772Rib · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE TRAILING EDGE RIBS, P/N 2522140-3, AND 2522140-4 WERE FOUND CRACKED. THE CRACKS WERE LOCATED IN THE WEB TO FLANGE RADIUS EMANATING FROM THE CUT-OUT FOR THE STRINGER PROGRESSING APPROXIMATELY .50 INCH ALONG THE RADIUS. SUBMITTDec 2, 1998 · N303DT · Cessna T303 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 98ZZZX4771Rib · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE TRAILING EDGE RIBS, P/N 2522140-3, AND 2522140-4 WERE FOUND CRACKED. THE CRACKS WERE LOCATED IN THE WEB TO FLANGE RADIUS EMANATING FROM THE CUT-OUT FOR THE STRINGER PROGRESSING APPROXIMATELY .50 INCH ALONG THE RADIUS. SUBMITTDec 2, 1998 · N303DT · Cessna T303 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 98ZZZX4505Mount · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND LOWER LT MOUNTING BRACKET OF BOTH LT AND RT ENGINES CRACKED. CRACKS FOUND JUST FORWARD OF AFT ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BOSS. LEFT ENGINE WAS ABVIOUS, BUT RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET HAD TO BE DYE PENETRANT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTNov 1, 1998 · N303ET · Cessna T303 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 98ZZZX4226Bracket · damagedFOUND LEFT ENGINE ALTERNATOR LOWER CASE HALF CRACKED AROUND MOUNTING BOLT BOSS. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED ALTERNATOR BOLT AREA WORN AT TOP OUTBOARD ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET. REMOVAL OF BRACKET FROM ENGINE REVEALED ELONGATED BOLT HOLE.Oct 1, 1998 · Cessna T303 · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR 98ZZZX2606Gear Leg · crackedFOUND LOWER LEG AT KNEE JOINT CRACKED ALONG THE CASTING LINE AT THE MOUNTING SWIVEL PIN ATTACHMENT AND THE LEG WAS SEPARATING AT THE CRACKED AREA. ANOTHER LEG WAS CHECKED TO BE USED AS A REPLACEMENT, BUT ALSO WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE CRACKS IN THE CASTING APPEMay 22, 1998 · N104ER · Cessna T303 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 98ZZZX1923Bracket · crackedAT A 50-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT ENGINE UPPER INBOARD MOUNT BRACKET P/N 643044 CRACKED AND SEPARATED .25 INCH. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, DISCOVERED LOWER INBOARD MOUNT P/N 643042 CRACKED IN TWO. IT APPEARS THE LOWER MOUNT BROKE FIRST CAUSING THE UPPER MApr 30, 1998 · N511AR · Cessna T303 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 98ZZZX1922Bracket · crackedAT A 50-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT ENGINE UPPER INBOARD MOUNT BRACKET P/N 643044 CRACKED AND SEPARATED .25 INCH. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, DISCOVERED LOWER INBOARD MOUNT P/N 643042 CRACKED IN TWO. IT APPEARS THE LOWER MOUNT BROKE FIRST CAUSING THE UPPER MApr 30, 1998 · N511AR · Cessna T303 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 97ZZZX2065Metering Tube · brokenAFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT ELECTED GEAR UP. GEAR CYCLED UP NORMALLY . AT END OF CYCLE, AUDIBLE 'BANG' HEARD. PILOT SELECTED DOWN AND GEAR EXTENDED WITH ONLY RT MAIN AND NOSE GEAR GREEN LIGHTS . LT MAIN GEAR STUCK UP IN WHEELWELL. NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS MADE TO EXTApr 29, 1997 · N4095V · Cessna T303 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR EY2R9601321Races · corrodedRACES CORRODED.Dec 1, 1996 · Cessna T303 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601320Keepers · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON KEEPERS.Dec 1, 1996 · Cessna T303 · Propeller AssemblySDR 96ZZZX6108Mount · corrodedFOUND SEVERE CORROSION ON THE ENGINE MOUNT, BELOW THE ENGINE SUPERCHARGER, ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE ENGINE MOUNT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED, WITH A FISHMOUTH REINFORCEMENT, FOR PRESUMABLY THE SAME PROBLEM. THE LEFT ENGINE MOUNT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM BUT IS Nov 19, 1996 · N727RT · Cessna T303 · Engine Mount SectionSDR EY2R9601192Retainer · corrodedSPLIT RETAINER FOUND CORRODED.Nov 1, 1996 · Cessna T303 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601191Bearing · corrodedBEARING RACE CORRODED.Nov 1, 1996 · Cessna T303 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600951Dowel · corrodedDOWEL CORRODED.Sep 1, 1996 · Cessna T303 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600950Dowel · corrodedDOWEL CORRODED.Sep 1, 1996 · Cessna T303 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601535Cylinder · dentedPROP ASSY CYLINDER DENTEDJun 1, 1996 · Cessna T303 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601534Piston Rod Assy · bentPISTON ROD ASSY BENTJun 1, 1996 · Cessna T303 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600708Retain Bearing · corrodedRETAIN BEARING FOUND CORRODED.Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna T303 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600707Hub · corrodedHUB FOUND CORRODED.Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna T303 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR EY2R9600706Split Retainer · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON SPLIT RETAINER.Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna T303 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600565Blade · corrodedBLADE, SN BI935, FOUND CORRODED.May 1, 1996 · Cessna T303 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR EY2R9600564Blade · corrodedBLADE, SN BH434, FOUND CORRODED.May 1, 1996 · Cessna T303 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR EY2R9600563Blade · corrodedBLADE, SN BH432, FOUND CORRODED.May 1, 1996 · Cessna T303 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR EY2R9600562Hub · corrodedHUB CORRODED.May 1, 1996 · Cessna T303 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR EY2R9601427Piston Rod Assy · wornPROP PISTON ROD ASSY WORNMar 1, 1996 · Cessna T303 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600394Dowel · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON DOWEL.Mar 1, 1996 · Cessna T303 · Propeller Assembly
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