Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Dec 1999)6 ADs may apply
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the pilot's lack of recent experience in the type of aircraft and type of operation, and the pilot not maintaining directional control. A finding was the glassy condition of the water.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI00LA035)
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF IN AN ACFT WITH AMPHIBIOUS LANDING GEAR. THE PLT CANCELLED HIS FLT PLAN AND HAD THE TWR CHECK THE LANDING GEAR. HE THEN MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A LAKE WITH THE WHEELS RETRACTED. ONE WHEEL WAS NOT FULLY RETRACTED AT TOUCHDOWN AND THE ACFT VEERED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT. THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE LANDING GEAR/FLOATS,RIGHT WING AND STRUT AND RIGHT HORIZONTAL…
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for MKC85LA219)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-16 | Reciprocating Engine Power Section | Mar 15, 2023 | Engine (IO-520-D) |
| 2022-04-04 | Reciprocating Engine Oil System | Mar 29, 2022 | Engine (IO-520-D)Only with: F&M Enterprises, Inc. or Stratus Tool Technologies, LLC oil filter adapter installed per STC SE8409SW, SE09356SC, or SE10348SC. |
| 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-D)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. |
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.