This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Dec 1, 2008.
Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Mar 2000)3 ADs may apply2 service difficulty reports
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The disintegration of the number two piston. A factor in this accident was the subsequent metal fouling of the spark plugs, which resulted in total loss of engine power.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC00LA035)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-16 | Reciprocating Engine Power Section | Mar 15, 2023 | Engine (IO-520-F) |
| 2011-10-09 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190… | Jun 17, 2011 | Airframe (207A) |
| 2009-16-03 | Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Reciprocating… | Sep 9, 2009 | Engine (IO-520-F)Only with: SAP investment cast cylinder assemblies P/Ns SA52000-A1, SA52000-A20P, SA52000-A21P, SA52000-A22P, SA52000-A23P, SA55000-A1, or SA55000-A20P installed. |
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.
PISTON TOP BEGAN TO DISINTEGRATE CAUSING SEVERAL SPARK PLUG FAILURES AND ENOUGH POWER LOSS TO CAUSE A FORCED LANDING. (X)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.PILOT REPORTED THAT IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH. IT WAS FOUND THE NR 1 CYLINDER HAD ZERO COMPRESSION. WHEN THE EXHAUST VALVE WAS REMOVED FROM THE ENGINE, DISCOVERED THE VALVE HAD A MISSING CHUNK. SUSPECT CAUSE - CARBON BETWEEN VALVE AND SEAT CAUSING RAW FUEL TO PASS BY THE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.