Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Aug 2002)3 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report
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The malfunction of the seat positioning system for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the loss of directional control. A factor to the accident was the descending embankment.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI02LA255)
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.
AN INSPECTION OF THE SEAT FRAME REVEALED WEAR BETWEEN THE PEDESTAL FRAMES AND THE TORQUE TUBES. THIS ALLOWED THE SEAT FRAME TO "RACK" FROM SIDE TO SIDE WITH THE WEIGHT OF THE PILOT SITTING IN IT. AT TIMES THIS WOULD CAUSE ONLY ONE SEAT PIN TO PARTIALLY ENGAGE THE SEAT RAIL. WIGGLING THE SEAT…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.