Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Sep 2001)4 ADs may apply
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An overload failure of the main axle attaching bolts, and subsequent separation of the axle from the landing gear strut.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC01LA136)
THE PILOT LANDED ON AN ASPHALT SURFACED RUNWAY WITH A CESSNA 185 AIRPLANE THAT HAD BEEN MODIFIED TO ACCEPT EXTREMELY LARGE 'TUNDRA' TIRES, WHICH ARE INTENDED PRIMARILY FOR OFF-AIRPORT AND GRAVEL RUNWAY LANDINGS. THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC87LA074)
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.
No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.