Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Mar 2024)2 ADs may apply2 service difficulty reports
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A loss of engine power due to carburetor ice as a result of the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA24LA135)
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 (172M) |
| 2011-06-02 | Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 172 Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type… | May 26, 2011 | Airframe (172M)Only with: Modified by STC SA01303WI (installation of TAE 125-01 or TAE 125-02-99 engine). |
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.
TEST, TEST, TEST: N5171H, C172, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY DUE TO SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. 01/24/2023 1705Z///// MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT OIL CAME OUT OF THE OIL LINE GOING TO THE OIL PRESSURE GAGE AND WENT ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE CAUSING THE SMOKE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.N5171H, C172, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY DUE TO SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. 01/24/2023 1705Z///// MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT OIL CAME OUT OF THE OIL LINE GOING TO THE OIL PRESSURE GAGE AND WENT ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE CAUSING THE SMOKE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.