Safety record in brief:5 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Aug 2013)3 ADs may apply
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The malfunction of the right main wheel brake during taxi due to a faulty O-ring in the right brake pedal master cylinder.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC13CA075)
THE FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR SPRING.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC93LA086)
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. THE CROSSWIND AND GUSTS WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC89LA111)
THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE RIGHT DOWNWIND APPROACH TO THE AIRSTRIP THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL; THE ENGINE QUIT AND THEN HE ATTEMPTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON THE RWY. INSPECTION REVEALED NO FUEL IN THE ACFT AND THE FUEL GAUGES REGISTERED EMPTY.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC87LA027)
THE PLT WAS ON A FLT FROM FAIRBANKS TO KANTISHNA, AK; HOWEVER, THE RWY AT KANTISHNA WAS MUDDY, SO HE ELECTED TO RETURN TO FAIRBANKS. WHILE RETURNING, HE ELECTED TO LAND AT AN ABANDONED MINE STRIP FOR A COMFORT STOP. DURING THE LANDING, A HYDRAULIC LINE TO THE RIGHT BRAKE FAILED & THAT BRAKE BECAME INOP. THE PLT INTENTIONALLY GROUND LOOPED THE ACFT TO AVOID A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH AN EMBANKMENT.…
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC85LA095)
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 (185D) |
| 2011-10-09 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190… | Jun 17, 2011 | Airframe (185D) |
| 98-23-02 | Cessna Aircraft Company 180 and 185 Series Airplanes | Dec 22, 1998 | Airframe (185D)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.