Safety record in brief:1 NTSB incident (minor damage, Jun 1997)4 ADs may apply2 service difficulty reports
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The pilot-in-command's failure to retract the landing gear which led to an inadvertent water landing with the amphibian float wheels extended. Associated factors are the pilot's habit interference and the FAA inspector's inadequate monitoring of the flight.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC97IA089)
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.
CABLES (ALL 3) WERE FRAYED ON FUSELAGE 90 DEGREE PULLEYS. THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN TREATED INTERNALLY WITH 'THERMAL GARD'. THE TREATMENT WAS FOR ANTI-CORROSION. THE TREATMENT FORMED A SMOOTH BARRIER THAT MADE VISUAL INSPECTION LOOK OK. CLEANING CABLES WITH SOLVENT AND CLOTH RAGS REVEALED MANY BROKEN…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.CABLES (ALL 3) WERE FRAYED ON FUSELAGE 90 DEGREE PULLEYS. THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN TREATED INTERNALLY WITH 'THERMAL GARD'. THE TREATMENT WAS FOR ANTI-CORROSION. THE TREATMENT FORMED A SMOOTH BARRIER THAT MADE VISUAL INSPECTION LOOK OK. CLEANING CABLES WITH SOLVENT AND CLOTH RAGS REVEALED MANY BROKEN…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.