Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest May 1991)4 ADs may apply
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THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A VIBRATION IN THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for SEA91LA100)
THE PVT PLT RETURNED TO HIS RANCH STRIP & LANDED TO THE ENE WITH A X-WIND FROM THE RIGHT. DRG THE LNDG ROLL, THE ACFT BEGAN TO GO TO THE RIGHT. THE PLT CORRECTED WITH LEFT PEDAL, BUT SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED TO THE LEFT & NOSED OVER. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT FAILED TO REVEAL ANY PRE-ACDNT FAILURE OR DEFICIENCY. THE PLT RPRTD THE WIND WAS FROM THE SOUTH AT 15 TO 20 KTS.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DEN88LA184)
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 (A185F) |
| 2011-10-09 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190… | Jun 17, 2011 | Airframe (A185F) |
| 2009-16-03 | Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Reciprocating… | Sep 9, 2009 | Engine (IO 520 SERIES)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. |
| 98-23-02 | Cessna Aircraft Company 180 and 185 Series Airplanes | Dec 22, 1998 | Airframe (A185F)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.