Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest May 2012)3 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report
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The student pilot's failure to monitor and maintain clearance from an obstacle during taxi.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR12CA260)
The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles while taxiing.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR11CA376)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-09 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190… | Jun 17, 2011 | Airframe (172P) |
| 2011-06-02 | Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 172 Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type… | May 26, 2011 | Airframe (172P)Only with: Modified by STC SA01303WI (installation of TAE 125-01 or TAE 125-02-99 engine). |
| 2001-23-03 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172N, 172P, R172K, 172RG, F172N, F172P, FR172J, and… | Dec 27, 2001 | Airframe (172P)Certain serial numbers: 172N 17267585–17270049; 172N 17270051–17274009; 172N 17261445; 172N 17261578; 172N 17270050; 172P 17274010–17276654; … |
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.
UPON INSPECTION OF ALTERNATOR, RADIO NOISE FILTER FOUND MISSING. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS LARGER MOUNT LUG ALLOWING LARGER ATTACH NUT (HIGHER TORQUE).
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.