Safety record in brief:3 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Mar 2022)3 ADs may apply3 service difficulty reports
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The pilot’s improper positioning of the fuel selector during takeoff, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC22LA024)
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR CROSSWIND CONDITIONS. A CROSSWIND AND ICY RUNWAY CONDITIONS WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC95LA010)
THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN ATTEMPTING A TAKEOFF FROM A NARROW, WET, SOFT GRAVEL RUNWAY WITH A CROSSWIND. THE RUNWAY CONDITIONS AND THE CROSSWIND WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC93LA059)
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 (172N) |
| 2011-06-02 | Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 172 Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type… | May 26, 2011 | Airframe (172N)Only with: Modified by STC SA01303WI (installation of TAE 125-01 or TAE 125-02-99 engine). |
| 2001-23-03 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172N, 172P, R172K, 172RG, F172N, F172P, FR172J, and… | Dec 27, 2001 | Airframe (172N)Certain serial numbers: 172N 17267585–17270049; 172N 17270051–17274009; 172N 17261445; 172N 17261578; 172N 17270050; 172P 17274010–17276654; … |
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.
FOUND ENG LT CRANKCASE ASSEMBLY CRACKED DURING MAINTENANCE PRE-FLIGHT. REMOVED ENG & SENT CRANKCASE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.BROKEN DIPSTICK .
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DIPSTICK BRAKES OFF FROM CAP. DIPSTICK IS DRILLED FOR A PIN TO ATTACH IT TO THE CAP AND IT APPEARS TO BE OVER DRILLED CAUSING A WEAK SPOT. THE DIPSTICK FALLS DOWN INTO THE DIPSTICK TUBE AND MUST BE FISHED OUT WITH WITH SOME SORT OF GRABBING DEVICE. THIS IS THE SECOND ONE TO BRAKE. AVERAGE LIFESPAN…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.