Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Apr 1991)3 ADs may apply2 service difficulty reports
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THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT WAS NOT ATTAINED AND THE PILOT FAILED TO PERFORM A GO AROUND. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE TAILWIND CONDITION IN WHICH THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI91LA139)
THE PLT RPRTD THAT WHEN HE LANDED, THE ACFT BOUNCED TWICE & WENT STRAIGHT FORWARD FOR ABOUT 200 FT. WHEN HE APPLIED BRAKES, THE ACFT VEERED TO THE LEFT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RUNWAY & INTO A DITCH WHERE THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PLT BELIEVED THE LEFT BRAKE LOCKED UP WHEN HE APPLIED BRAKES, BUT NO BRAKE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI88LA078)
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 (172P) |
| 2011-06-02 | Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 172 Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type… | May 26, 2011 | Airframe (172P)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 (172P)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.
THE MAIN FUEL SUPPLY LINE WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THE RUDDER CONTROL CABLE WAS ROUTED BENEATH THE FUEL LINE IN SUCH A WAY TO BE RUBBING DIRECTLY ON THE LINE. WHEN DISCOVERED, THE LINE WAS CUT MORE THAN HALFWAY THROUGH, BUT ONLY SLIGHTLY LEAKING.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.IMPROPERLY INSTALLED FUEL LINE RUBBING ON RUDDER CABLE CAUSING MAIN FUEL SUPPLY TO BE CUT COMPLETELY OFF. SUBMITTER STATED INSTALLATION APPEARS TO BE FACTORY.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.