Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jun 2007)3 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report
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The amphibian nose wheel strut assembly separated due to an overload fracture as a result of the manufacturer's inadequate design.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI07LA168)
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 (R172K) |
| 2008-10-02 | Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, and 303 Series… | May 12, 2008 | Airframe (R172K)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. |
| 2001-23-03 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172N, 172P, R172K, 172RG, F172N, F172P, FR172J, and… | Dec 27, 2001 | Airframe (R172K)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.
DURING TAKEOFF FROM A GRASS STRIP AS THE AIRCRAFT APPROACHED 30 TO 40 KNOTS, BOTH NOSE WHEELS INSTALLED ON THE FLOATS FAILED, CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO FLIP ON TO ITS BACK. UPON EXAMINATION OF THE FLOAT NOSE WHEEL STRUTS THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT THE WELD JOINT OF BOTH LT AND RT WHEEL STRUTS. IT…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.