Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, May 2025)4 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report
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An improperly tightened B-nut fitting at the fuel flow divider, which resulted in a fuel leak and loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and the inadequate maintenance inspection, which failed to detect and correct the discrepancy.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR25FA146)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-17 | Fuselage Main, Structure | Mar 20, 2023 | Airframe (177RG) |
| 2011-10-09 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190… | Jun 17, 2011 | Airframe (177RG) |
| 2006-06-16 | Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, and… | Apr 27, 2006 | Engine (IO-360-A1B6D)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-A1B6D)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. |
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.
WHERE THE ROD END BEARING ATTACHES TO THE LATERAL BOLT, FWD. THIS BEARING (S34691 FAILED AT THE BEARING END. THIS BEARING IS UNDER EXTREEM TENSION LOAD AND WAS ORIGINAL. AGE WAS A FACTOR IN FAILING. REPLACING THIS BEARING AT 1000 HR INTERVALS IS NECESSARY. DATE OF THE ACTUATOR WAS 10/77. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.