Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, May 2015)15 ADs may apply3 service difficulty reports
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The landing airplane pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground collision with a taxiing airplane.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for GAA15CA064)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-11 | Engine Oil Pressure | Aug 1, 2013 | Airframe (172S)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17280001–17281618; 172S 172S8001–172S11256; 182S 18280001–18280944; 182T 18280945–18282357; T182T T18208001–T18209089; 206H 20608001–20608349; … |
| 2012-22-01 | Aircraft Fuel Distribution System | Dec 28, 2012 | Airframe (172S)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17280001–17281187; 172S l72S8001–172S9490. Only with: Applies only to airplanes that have incorporated Cessna Service Bulletin SB04-28-03 and Engine Fuel Return System Modification Kit MK172-28-01, both dated August 30, 2004. |
| 2012-02-02 | Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes | Mar 13, 2012 | Airframe (172S)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17281188–17281390; 172S 172S9491–172S10489; 172R 17281391–17281572; 172S 172S10490–172S11073 |
| 2011-06-02 | Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 172 Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type… | May 26, 2011 | Airframe (172S)Only with: Modified by STC SA01303WI (installation of TAE 125-01 or TAE 125-02-99 engine). |
| 2008-10-02 | Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, and 303 Series… | May 12, 2008 | Airframe (172S)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. |
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-09 | Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 182, and 206 Series Airplanes | Apr 8, 2008 | Airframe (172S)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17281211–17281356; 172S 172S9621–172S10310; 172S 172S10312–172S10324; 172S 172S10327–172S10332; 172S 172S10334–172S10349; 172S 172S10351–172S10374; … |
| 2007-08-03 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes | May 2, 2007 | Airframe (172S)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17281244–17281364; 172R 17281366–17281372; 172R 17281374–17281376; 172R 17281379; 172S 172S9809–172S10349; 172S 172S10351–172S10374; … |
| 2007-05-10 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes | Apr 11, 2007 | Airframe (172S)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17280001–17281262; 172S 172S8001–172S9994; 182S 18280001–18280944; 182T 18280945–18281701; T182T T18208001–T18208453; 206H 20608001–20608250; … |
| 2006-10-21 | Engine Components Incorporated (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Connecting Rods | Jun 22, 2006 | Engine (IO-360-L2A)Only with: ECi connecting rods P/N AEL11750 (forging P/N AEL11488) installed, rod serial numbers 54/6 and below, produced between January 2002 and January 2004. |
| 2006-06-16 | Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, and… | Apr 27, 2006 | Engine (IO-360-L2A)Only with: Engines manufactured new or rebuilt, overhauled, or that had a crankshaft installed after March 1, 1999. |
| 2005-19-11 | Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, LO-360… | Oct 21, 2005 | Engine (IO-360-L2A)Only with: Engines rated at 300 HP or lower, manufactured new, rebuilt, or overhauled after March 1, 1999, or that had a crankshaft installed after March 1, 1999. |
| 2005-13-10 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes | Aug 9, 2005 | Airframe (172S)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17281186–17281232; 172S 172S9476–172S9689; 172S 172S9691–172S9770; 182T 18281242–18281502; 182T 18281506; 182T 18281507; … |
| 2005-05-53 R1 | The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, and T182T Airplanes | Mar 21, 2005 | Airframe (172S)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17281234–17281236; 172S 172S9774–172S9776; 172S 172S9778–172S9781; 172S 172S9783; 172S 172S9784; 172S 172S9786; … |
| 2004-15-18 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes | Sep 12, 2004 | Airframe (172S)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17280001–17281073; 172R 17281075–17281127; 172R 17281130; 172S 172S8001–172S9195; 172S 172S9197; 172S 172S9198; …. Only with: Equipped with a KAP 140 autopilot computer system P/N 065-00176-2501, -2602, -5001, -5101, -5201, -5402, or -7702 (all serial numbers). |
| 2001-06-17 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R and 172S Airplanes | Apr 20, 2001 | Airframe (172S) |
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.
DURING THE PRE-TAKE OFF RUN UP, THE RIGHT MAGNETO HAD NO SPARK AND THE ENGINE WOULD QUIT WHEN THAT MAGNETO WAS SELECTED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE RAMP. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE IMPULSE COUPLING, SLICK HAD FAILED AND PIECES OF ONE FLYWEIGHT AND SHAFT ASSEMBLY WERE FOUND AS METAL…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING A ROUTINE INSP ELEVATOR CABLE, PN-0510105-308, WAS FOUND TO HAVE BROKEN STRANDS. THIS OCCURED AT FS 65.33.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION OF THE RUDDER CABLE, WAS FOUND WORN AND SEPARATE STRAND CAUGHT ON A SHOP RAG. THIS WEAR OCCURED AT FS 65-33.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.