Safety record in brief:3 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest May 1993)4 ADs may apply
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THE FAILURE OF THE LANDING GEAR LEG DUE TO A FATIGUE FRACTURE CAUSED BY CORROSION.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC93LA071)
THE PLT STATED THAT PRIOR TO LANDING, THE ACFT'S RIGHT BRAKE HAD NO PRESSURE. HE REPORTED THAT AFTER HE LANDED, THE TAIL WHEEL BEGAN TO SHIMMY & THE ACFT PULLED TO THE LEFT. HE APPLIED FULL RIGHT RUDDER, BUT WAS UNABLE TO PREVENT THE ACFT FROM GROUND LOOPING TO THE LEFT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC85LA177)
THE PILOT MADE A TAKEOFF DOWNWIND IN GUSTY CONDITIONS ON A LAKE WITH MARGINAL CAPABILITIES. SURROUNDING TERRAIN MAKES WIND SWIRLING EDDIES. THE AIRCRAFT LOST LIFT AND IMPACTED ON THE BANK OF THE LAKE IN ALDER BRUSH.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC82DA087)
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.