# Service difficulty reports: Cessna T303

A list on [Cessna T303](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t303.md).

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- [SDR 2022FA0000772](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000772.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Dec 21, 2022 · Cessna T303 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > CRACKS IN THE BULKHEAD ASSY - TAILCONE STA 325.5.
- [SDR 2018FA0000181](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000181.md): Bearing · failed · Sep 15, 2017 · N2268C · Cessna T303 · DC Generator-Alternator
  > LEFT ALTERNATOR END CAP BEARING FAILED AND STARTED TO COME OUT OF THE CASTING. REPAIRED THE ALTERNATOR.
- [SDR BGJA2013F00009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BGJA2013F00009.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Jan 10, 2013 · N9746C · Cessna T303 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > FOUND 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.
- [SDR 2008FA0000853](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000853.md): Alternator · shorted · Nov 30, 2008 · N303ET · Cessna T303 · AC Generator-Alternator
  > HAVE 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 HEAD
- [SDR CB52007F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CB52007F00000.md): Fitting · sheared · Oct 1, 2007 · N57MT · Cessna T303 · Landing Gear Actuator
  > THE 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 DES
- [SDR CA070511008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070511008.md): Crankcase · cracked · May 2, 2007 · Cessna T303 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > (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
- [SDR CA050531001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050531001.md): Main Bearing · failed · May 25, 2005 · Cessna T303 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > (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
- [SDR CA050516005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050516005.md): Line · misinstalled · May 13, 2005 · Cessna T303 · Engine Fuel Distribution
  > (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 COMPARTM
- [SDR 2005FA0000774](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000774.md): Starter · failed · May 10, 2005 · N9488C · Cessna T303 · Engine Starter
  > DURING 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)
- [SDR CA041124012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA041124012.md): Camshaft · sheared · Nov 22, 2004 · Cessna T303 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > (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 N
- [SDR CA040518006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040518006.md): Needle · stuck · May 6, 2004 · Cessna T303 · Engine RPM Indicating System
  > (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.
- [SDR CA040518005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040518005.md): Line · restricted · May 6, 2004 · Cessna T303 · Fuel Storage
  > (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
- [SDR ID42004F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ID42004F00000.md): Mount · cracked · Feb 20, 2004 · N303NN · Cessna T303 · Engine Mount Section
  > DURING 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 VO
- [SDR AUS20031151](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20031151.md): Piston · cracked · Nov 12, 2003 · Cessna T303 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > (AUS) PISTON PN 646311 CRACKED IN BOSS. PISTON PIN PN 643846 BROKEN.
- [SDR N154DJ01](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N154DJ01.md): Bracket · cracked · May 21, 2003 · N154DJ · Cessna T303 · Engine Mount Section
  > THE 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 SU
- [SDR AUS20010412](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20010412.md): Nut · wrong part · Apr 23, 2001 · Cessna T303 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > (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 PART
- [SDR 20010322CW006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010322CW006.md): Camshaft · failed · Feb 22, 2001 · N9777C · Cessna T303 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > ENGINE 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 NR
- [SDR 20000802SH026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000802SH026.md): Rib · cracked · Dec 1, 1999 · N212HR · Cessna T303 · Wing, Nacelle/Pylon Attach Fittings
  > RIB 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''
- [SDR 20000622SH014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000622SH014.md): Bellcrank · cracked · Aug 2, 1999 · N3241V · Cessna T303 · Landing Gear Steering System
  > CRACKS FOUND IN RADIUS. (X)
- [SDR 99ZZZX3747](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3747.md): Bellcrank · cracked · Aug 2, 1999 · N9730T · Cessna T303 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > CRACKS FOUND IN BELLCRANK RADIUS.
- [SDR 99ZZZX1064](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1064.md): Wire · chafed · Mar 5, 1999 · Cessna T303 · Ice/Rain Protection System Wiring
  > THE 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 W
- [SDR 99ZZZX917](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX917.md): Bellcrank · cracked · Feb 16, 1999 · Cessna T303 · Landing Gear Steering System
  > THE 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.
- [SDR 98ZZZX4774](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX4774.md): Rib · cracked · Dec 2, 1998 · N303DT · Cessna T303 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > DURING 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. SUBMITTER
- [SDR 98ZZZX4773](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX4773.md): Rib · cracked · Dec 2, 1998 · N303DT · Cessna T303 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > DURING 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. SUBMITTER
- [SDR 98ZZZX4772](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX4772.md): Rib · cracked · Dec 2, 1998 · N303DT · Cessna T303 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > DURING 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. SUBMITT
- [SDR 98ZZZX4771](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX4771.md): Rib · cracked · Dec 2, 1998 · N303DT · Cessna T303 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > DURING 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. SUBMITT
- [SDR 98ZZZX4505](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX4505.md): Mount · cracked · Nov 1, 1998 · N303ET · Cessna T303 · Engine Mount Section
  > DURING 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 BOT
- [SDR 98ZZZX4226](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX4226.md): Bracket · damaged · Oct 1, 1998 · Cessna T303 · Alternator-Generator Drive
  > FOUND 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.
- [SDR 98ZZZX2606](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2606.md): Gear Leg · cracked · May 22, 1998 · N104ER · Cessna T303 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
  > FOUND 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 APPE
- [SDR 98ZZZX1923](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1923.md): Bracket · cracked · Apr 30, 1998 · N511AR · Cessna T303 · Engine Mount Section
  > AT 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 M
- [SDR 98ZZZX1922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1922.md): Bracket · cracked · Apr 30, 1998 · N511AR · Cessna T303 · Engine Mount Section
  > AT 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 M
- [SDR 97ZZZX2065](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2065.md): Metering Tube · broken · Apr 29, 1997 · N4095V · Cessna T303 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
  > AFTER 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 EXT
- [SDR EY2R9601321](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9601321.md): Races · corroded · Dec 1, 1996 · Cessna T303 · Propeller Assembly
  > RACES CORRODED.
- [SDR EY2R9601320](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9601320.md): Keepers · corroded · Dec 1, 1996 · Cessna T303 · Propeller Assembly
  > CORROSION FOUND ON KEEPERS.
- [SDR 96ZZZX6108](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX6108.md): Mount · corroded · Nov 19, 1996 · N727RT · Cessna T303 · Engine Mount Section
  > FOUND 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
- [SDR EY2R9601192](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9601192.md): Retainer · corroded · Nov 1, 1996 · Cessna T303 · Propeller Assembly
  > SPLIT RETAINER FOUND CORRODED.
- [SDR EY2R9601191](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9601191.md): Bearing · corroded · Nov 1, 1996 · Cessna T303 · Propeller Assembly
  > BEARING RACE CORRODED.
- [SDR EY2R9600951](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600951.md): Dowel · corroded · Sep 1, 1996 · Cessna T303 · Propeller Assembly
  > DOWEL CORRODED.
- [SDR EY2R9600950](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600950.md): Dowel · corroded · Sep 1, 1996 · Cessna T303 · Propeller Assembly
  > DOWEL CORRODED.
- [SDR EY2R9601535](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9601535.md): Cylinder · dented · Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna T303 · Propeller Assembly
  > PROP ASSY CYLINDER DENTED
- [SDR EY2R9601534](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9601534.md): Piston Rod Assy · bent · Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna T303 · Propeller Assembly
  > PISTON ROD ASSY BENT
- [SDR EY2R9600708](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600708.md): Retain Bearing · corroded · Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna T303 · Propeller Assembly
  > RETAIN BEARING FOUND CORRODED.
- [SDR EY2R9600707](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600707.md): Hub · corroded · Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna T303 · Propeller Hub Section
  > HUB FOUND CORRODED.
- [SDR EY2R9600706](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600706.md): Split Retainer · corroded · Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna T303 · Propeller Assembly
  > CORROSION FOUND ON SPLIT RETAINER.
- [SDR EY2R9600565](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600565.md): Blade · corroded · May 1, 1996 · Cessna T303 · Propeller Blade Section
  > BLADE, SN BI935, FOUND CORRODED.
- [SDR EY2R9600564](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600564.md): Blade · corroded · May 1, 1996 · Cessna T303 · Propeller Blade Section
  > BLADE, SN BH434, FOUND CORRODED.
- [SDR EY2R9600563](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600563.md): Blade · corroded · May 1, 1996 · Cessna T303 · Propeller Blade Section
  > BLADE, SN BH432, FOUND CORRODED.
- [SDR EY2R9600562](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600562.md): Hub · corroded · May 1, 1996 · Cessna T303 · Propeller Hub Section
  > HUB CORRODED.
- [SDR EY2R9601427](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9601427.md): Piston Rod Assy · worn · Mar 1, 1996 · Cessna T303 · Propeller Assembly
  > PROP PISTON ROD ASSY WORN
- [SDR EY2R9600394](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600394.md): Dowel · corroded · Mar 1, 1996 · Cessna T303 · Propeller Assembly
  > CORROSION FOUND ON DOWEL.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 = 'T303'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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