Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Mar 1983)4 ADs may apply
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THE PILOT STATED THAT THE LANDING GEAR WAS NOT RETRACTED AFTER TAKEOFF FROM THE AIRPORT. WHEN THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON WATER THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER AND SANK. THE LANDING GEAR ARE BUILT INTO THE FLOATS AND DURING THE RETRACTION CYCLE THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTS INTO THE FLOATS.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW83LA167)
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.