Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Jan 1990)4 ADs may apply
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SELECTION OF AN UNSUITABLE LANDING AREA (UNSUITABLE TERRAIN) BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DEEP SNOW ON THE RUNWAY AND FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION (FSS) SPECIALIST TO INFORM THE PILOT THAT THE RUNWAY WAS CLOSED TO WHEEL EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC90LA031)
THE PLTS OF CESSNA 185 (C-185), N1802R, & CESSNA 180 (C-180), N9418C, RECEIVED CLEARANCE FM GROUND CONTROL TO TAXI TO RWY 32 VIA TAXIWAY-N (TWY-N). BOTH ACFT WERE TAILWHEEL (CONVENTIONAL GEAR) EQUIPPED. AS THE C-185 WAS PROCEEDING ALONG TWY-N, THE C-180 PLT TAXIED ONTO THE TWY, IN FRONT OF THE C-185 & FM THE RGT SIDE OF THE TWY. THE C-185 PLT SAID HE WAS TAXIING SLOWLY, BUT HAD A BLIND AREA FM…
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC86FA126)
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.
No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.