Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, May 2016)2 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report
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The pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground loop.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for GAA16CA215)
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 (172F) |
| 2011-06-02 | Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 172 Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type… | May 26, 2011 | Airframe (172F)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.
DURING OVERHAUL, THERMOSTATIC BYPASS WAS INSPECTED. IN ADDITION TO CRIMP NUT BEING LOOSE, SNAP RING THAT HOLDS BODY OFF VALVE WAS FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY. DISSASSEMBLY SHOWED SNAP RING WORN APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT AND BRASS PORTION OF PLUNGER THAT IT SEATS ON IS BROKEN.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.