Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Nov 2011)3 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report
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The inadequate installation of the threaded insert in the No. 2 cylinder spark plug hole by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loss of engine power during initial climb.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN12LA077)
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE CROSSWIND, THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS, HIS IMPROPER USE OF THE THROTTLE, AND THE DITCH.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for MKC89LA101)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-09 R2 | Rudder Control System | Sep 12, 2011 | Airframe (152)Certain serial numbers: 150F 15061533–15064532; 150G 15064533–15064969; 150G 15064971–15067198; 150H 15067199–15069308; 150H 649; 150J 15069309–15071128; …. Only with: FA150L S/N FA1500121-FA1500261 and FA150M S/N FA1500262-FA1500336 only when equipped with FKA150-2311 and FKA150-2316. |
| 2011-10-09 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190… | Jun 17, 2011 | Airframe (152) |
| 2008-22-18 | Cessna Aircraft Company 150 Series Airplanes | Dec 9, 2008 | Airframe (152)Only with: BRS-150 Parachute System with serial number 50001 through 50006 installed via STC SA64CH. |
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.
INSTALLED NEW M3007 IMPULSE COUPLINGS ON BOTH MAGNETOS. BOTH COUPLINGS CAME OUT OF BOXES DATED 5/25/01. INITIAL OPERATION WAS FINE. IMPULSE COUPLINGS INTERMITTENT SNAPPING. REMOVED MAGNETOS, INSPECTED COUPLINGS PAWLS SHOWED NOTICEABLE WEAR AT CONTACT POINT WITH STRIKER PIN. ALSO LOOSENESS AT PIVOT…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.