Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Aug 2021)4 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report
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The failure of the nose gear hydraulic flex line, which resulted in a loss of hydraulic fluid which prevented the main landing gear from fully extending and locking into place during landing.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR21LA323)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-17 | Fuselage Main, Structure | Mar 20, 2023 | Airframe (177RG) |
| 2011-10-09 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190… | Jun 17, 2011 | Airframe (177RG) |
| 2006-06-16 | Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, and… | Apr 27, 2006 | Engine (IO-360-A1B6D)Only with: Engines manufactured new or rebuilt, overhauled, or that had a crankshaft installed after March 1, 1999. |
| 2005-19-11 | Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, LO-360… | Oct 21, 2005 | Engine (IO-360-A1B6D)Only with: Engines rated at 300 HP or lower, manufactured new, rebuilt, or overhauled after March 1, 1999, or that had a crankshaft installed after March 1, 1999. |
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.
THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM RETURN (RETRACT) HOSE LEAKED WHILE IN FLIGHT AND EMPTIED THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. THE LG WOULD NOT EXTEND AND LOCK, AND THE EMERGENCY EXTENSION SYSTEM WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THIS CAUSED A GEAR UP LANDING. THE HOSE HAS A METAL BRAID AND LOOKED GOOD ON THE OUTSIDE BUT SUBSEQUENT…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.