Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jul 2013)12 ADs may apply4 service difficulty reports
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The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action that resulted in a runway excursion.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR13CA309)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-11 | Engine Oil Pressure | Aug 1, 2013 | Airframe (172S)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17280001–17281618; 172S 172S8001–172S11256; 182S 18280001–18280944; 182T 18280945–18282357; T182T T18208001–T18209089; 206H 20608001–20608349; … |
| 2012-22-01 | Aircraft Fuel Distribution System | Dec 28, 2012 | Airframe (172S)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17280001–17281187; 172S l72S8001–172S9490. Only with: Applies only to airplanes that have incorporated Cessna Service Bulletin SB04-28-03 and Engine Fuel Return System Modification Kit MK172-28-01, both dated August 30, 2004. |
| 2012-02-02 | Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes | Mar 13, 2012 | Airframe (172S)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17281188–17281390; 172S 172S9491–172S10489; 172R 17281391–17281572; 172S 172S10490–172S11073 |
| 2011-06-02 | Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 172 Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type… | May 26, 2011 | Airframe (172S)Only with: Modified by STC SA01303WI (installation of TAE 125-01 or TAE 125-02-99 engine). |
| 2008-10-02 | Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, and 303 Series… | May 12, 2008 | Airframe (172S)Certain serial numbers: 172S 172S10672–172S10674; 172S 172S10676; 172S 172S10678–172S10680; 172S 172S10682; 172S 172S10683; 172S 172S10685; …. Only with: Applies only to airplanes that have a P/N 2013142-18 alternate static air source selector valve installed after November 19, 2007. |
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-09 | Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 182, and 206 Series Airplanes | Apr 8, 2008 | Airframe (172S)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17281211–17281356; 172S 172S9621–172S10310; 172S 172S10312–172S10324; 172S 172S10327–172S10332; 172S 172S10334–172S10349; 172S 172S10351–172S10374; … |
| 2007-08-03 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes | May 2, 2007 | Airframe (172S)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17281244–17281364; 172R 17281366–17281372; 172R 17281374–17281376; 172R 17281379; 172S 172S9809–172S10349; 172S 172S10351–172S10374; … |
| 2007-05-10 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes | Apr 11, 2007 | Airframe (172S)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17280001–17281262; 172S 172S8001–172S9994; 182S 18280001–18280944; 182T 18280945–18281701; T182T T18208001–T18208453; 206H 20608001–20608250; … |
| 2005-13-10 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes | Aug 9, 2005 | Airframe (172S)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17281186–17281232; 172S 172S9476–172S9689; 172S 172S9691–172S9770; 182T 18281242–18281502; 182T 18281506; 182T 18281507; … |
| 2005-05-53 R1 | The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, and T182T Airplanes | Mar 21, 2005 | Airframe (172S)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17281234–17281236; 172S 172S9774–172S9776; 172S 172S9778–172S9781; 172S 172S9783; 172S 172S9784; 172S 172S9786; … |
| 2004-15-18 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes | Sep 12, 2004 | Airframe (172S)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17280001–17281073; 172R 17281075–17281127; 172R 17281130; 172S 172S8001–172S9195; 172S 172S9197; 172S 172S9198; …. Only with: Equipped with a KAP 140 autopilot computer system P/N 065-00176-2501, -2602, -5001, -5101, -5201, -5402, or -7702 (all serial numbers). |
| 2001-06-17 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R and 172S Airplanes | Apr 20, 2001 | Airframe (172S) |
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.
BENDIX GEAR FAILS DURING START OPERATION. INSTALLED ON 3/10/04, REMOVED ON 8/16/04. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.THE BENDIX GEAR CRACKED/SHATTERED DURING START OPERATION. NO DAMAGE TO RING GEAR. PART INSTALLED ON 6/23/2006. PART REMOVED ON 10/11/2006. THIS IS BECOMING A VERY BIG PROBLEM WITH THESE STARTERS. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, FUEL STAINING WAS NOTED AT AND BELOW THE WELD TO THE INLET FITTING. THE UNIT WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND INSPECTED. A LEAK WAS LOCATED IN THE WELD. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING PRE-FLIGHT, PILOT PULLED THE FUEL SHUT-OFF CABLE OUT TO THE OFF POSITION AND THE CABLE CAME OUT OF ITS HOUSING. UPON INSPECTION, THE CABLE WAS FOUND BROKEN AT THE FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE LEVER. THE CABLE WAS CLAMPED TIGHT AGAINST THE LEVER AND WAS NOT ABLE TO MOVE FREELY WHEN THE LEVER WAS…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.