Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, May 2007)4 ADs may apply2 service difficulty reports
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A fracture and separation of the left main landing gear strut during the landing roll due to fatigue.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for SEA07LA140)
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21-22 | Fuselage; 55, Stabilizers | Dec 7, 2020 | Airframe (A185F) |
| 2011-10-09 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190… | Jun 17, 2011 | Airframe (A185F) |
| 2009-16-03 | Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Reciprocating… | Sep 9, 2009 | Engine (IO 520 SERIES)Only with: SAP investment cast cylinder assemblies P/Ns SA52000-A1, SA52000-A20P, SA52000-A21P, SA52000-A22P, SA52000-A23P, SA55000-A1, or SA55000-A20P installed. |
| 98-23-02 | Cessna Aircraft Company 180 and 185 Series Airplanes | Dec 22, 1998 | Airframe (A185F)Only with: Airglas Engineering Company (AECI) Model LW3600-180 or LW3600-180A fixed penetration wheel skis installed per STC SA213AL. |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.
AFTER LANDING THE LT GEAR LEG BROKE AT UPPER AXEL BOLTS. THIS CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT. IT APPEARED THAT THE LANDING GEAR LEG HAD BEEN CRACKED FOR SOME TIME DUE TO CORROSION NOTED AT BREAK. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.LT GEAR LEG BROKE ALONG LINE BETWEEN TOP (2) AXEL BOLTS. CORROSION IN CRACK INDICATES CRACK WAS PRESENT FOR SOME TIME. NTSB LAB HAS PART. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.