Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jan 1998)3 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report
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the pilot's misjudging the flare leading to a hard landing, and the kit manufacturer's (Supplemental Type Certificate holder's) inadequate design leading to a corrosion stress fracture of the landing gear attachment. A factor was the landing gear attachment corroded.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI98LA078)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-09 R2 | Rudder Control System | Sep 12, 2011 | Airframe (150J)Certain serial numbers: 150F 15061533–15064532; 150G 15064533–15064969; 150G 15064971–15067198; 150H 15067199–15069308; 150H 649; 150J 15069309–15071128; …. Only with: FA150L S/N FA1500121-FA1500261 and FA150M S/N FA1500262-FA1500336 only when equipped with FKA150-2311 and FKA150-2316. |
| 2011-10-09 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190… | Jun 17, 2011 | Airframe (150J) |
| 2008-22-18 | Cessna Aircraft Company 150 Series Airplanes | Dec 9, 2008 | Airframe (150J)Only with: BRS-150 Parachute System with serial number 50001 through 50006 installed via STC SA64CH. |
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.
A STRESS CORROSION FRACTURE OCCURRED IN THE RADIUS AREA WHERE THE HIGH CARBON SPRING STEEL MAIN LANDING GEAR LEG AND THE LANDING GEAR EXTENSION CONTACT. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED IMMEDIATE INSPECTION AND REPETITIVE INSPECTIONS AFTER 50 LANDINGS OR 50 HOURS WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. STC 268GL.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.