Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Jun 2017)3 ADs may apply
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The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for GAA17CA339)
ACFT EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS WHILE IN CRUISE FLT AT 500' AGL ON AN AERIAL PIPELINE PATROL FLT. AN OFF-ARPT EMERGENCY LNDG WAS MADE IN ROUGH TERRAIN AND THE ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE CARB HEAT GATE VALVE WOULD ONLY CLOSE 2/3RDS OF THE WAY WHEN THE CONTROL WAS PLACED IN THE CARB HEAT FULL ON POSITION. THE ACTUATOR ARM WAS BINDING AGAINST THE ENG COMPARTMENT…
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW88DRA02)
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 (180K) |
| 2011-10-09 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190… | Jun 17, 2011 | Airframe (180K) |
| 98-23-02 | Cessna Aircraft Company 180 and 185 Series Airplanes | Dec 22, 1998 | Airframe (180K)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.