Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Oct 1996)4 ADs may apply2 service difficulty reports
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failure of the flight instructor (CFI) to ensure that clearance from the dock was maintained, while starting to taxi. The crosswind was a related factor.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI97LA002)
THE ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED WHEN IT WAS RAMMED BY A SPEED BOAT AFTER IT HAD LANDED ON A CANAL AND WAS WATER TAXIING TO ITS TIE DOWN AREA. THE BOAT CAME OUT OF A CROSSING CANAL AT HIGH SPEED AND STRUCK THE AMPHIB IN THE AREA OF THE LEFT FLOAT. THE BOAT OPERATOR STATED THAT HE EXITED THE CANAL AT HIGH SPEED IN ORDER TO CLEAR SOME SHALLOW WATER AND THAT HE DID NOT SEE THE ACFT DUE TO TREES…
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW85LA291)
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.
FLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT FULLY. FOUND RIGHT FLAP INBOARD TRACK FORWARD LOWER ATTACH POINT RIVETS SHEARED. FLAP WELD SKIN TO BRACKET ATTACH POINTS ALSO CRACKED. LEFT FLAP INBOARD TRACK REPLACED PREVIOUS YEAR. AIRCRAFT OPERATED FULL TIME ON 3730 AMPHIBIAN FLOATS.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS OBSERVED DRIPPING FROM LEFT GEAR WELL DURING 100-HOUR ANNUAL INSPECTION. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF GEAR FOUND MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR BARREL CRACKED. BARREL PART NUMBER IS 3A05402-01. CRACK LOCATED AT MIDDLE AREA AND EXTENDS LENGTHWISE APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH. THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.