THE ACFT WAS GROUND LOOPED INTENTIONALLY TO PREVENT A COLLISION WITH PEOPLE OR BOATS. THE PILOT SAID HE HAD NO BRAKING ACTION DURING LANDING. HE BELIEVES SOMEONE LOOSENED THE PLUGS IN THE BOTTOM OF BOTH BRAKE CYLINDERS AND THESE PLUGS DROPPED OUT IN FLIGHT. HE SAID BOTH PLUGS WERE IN PLACE DURING PREFLIGHT AND BRAKING WAS GOOD WHILE TAXING FOR TAKEOFF. THE TAPPED THREADS FOR THOSE PLUGS WERE…
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.
Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, and 303 Series…
May 12, 2008
Airframe (185)Certain serial numbers: 172S 172S10672–172S10674; 172S 172S10676; 172S 172S10678–172S10680; 172S 172S10682; 172S 172S10683; 172S 172S10685; …. Only with: Applies only to airplanes that have a P/N 2013142-18 alternate static air source selector valve installed after November 19, 2007.