Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Mar 2026)18 ADs may apply2 service difficulty reports
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The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a rejected takeoff from a tailwind departure and subsequent runway excursion.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA26LA227)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-11 | Engine Oil Pressure | Aug 1, 2013 | Airframe (172R)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17280001–17281618; 172S 172S8001–172S11256; 182S 18280001–18280944; 182T 18280945–18282357; T182T T18208001–T18209089; 206H 20608001–20608349; … |
| 2012-22-01 | Aircraft Fuel Distribution System | Dec 28, 2012 | Airframe (172R)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17280001–17281187; 172S l72S8001–172S9490. Only with: Applies only to airplanes that have incorporated Cessna Service Bulletin SB04-28-03 and Engine Fuel Return System Modification Kit MK172-28-01, both dated August 30, 2004. |
| 2012-02-02 | Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes | Mar 13, 2012 | Airframe (172R)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17281188–17281390; 172S 172S9491–172S10489; 172R 17281391–17281572; 172S 172S10490–172S11073 |
| 2011-06-02 | Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 172 Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type… | May 26, 2011 | Airframe (172R)Only with: Modified by STC SA01303WI (installation of TAE 125-01 or TAE 125-02-99 engine). |
| 2008-10-02 | Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, and 303 Series… | May 12, 2008 | Airframe (172R)Certain serial numbers: 172S 172S10672–172S10674; 172S 172S10676; 172S 172S10678–172S10680; 172S 172S10682; 172S 172S10683; 172S 172S10685; …. Only with: Applies only to airplanes that have a P/N 2013142-18 alternate static air source selector valve installed after November 19, 2007. |
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-09 | Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 182, and 206 Series Airplanes | Apr 8, 2008 | Airframe (172R)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17281211–17281356; 172S 172S9621–172S10310; 172S 172S10312–172S10324; 172S 172S10327–172S10332; 172S 172S10334–172S10349; 172S 172S10351–172S10374; … |
| 2007-08-03 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes | May 2, 2007 | Airframe (172R)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17281244–17281364; 172R 17281366–17281372; 172R 17281374–17281376; 172R 17281379; 172S 172S9809–172S10349; 172S 172S10351–172S10374; … |
| 2007-05-10 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes | Apr 11, 2007 | Airframe (172R)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17280001–17281262; 172S 172S8001–172S9994; 182S 18280001–18280944; 182T 18280945–18281701; T182T T18208001–T18208453; 206H 20608001–20608250; … |
| 2005-13-10 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes | Aug 9, 2005 | Airframe (172R)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17281186–17281232; 172S 172S9476–172S9689; 172S 172S9691–172S9770; 182T 18281242–18281502; 182T 18281506; 182T 18281507; … |
| 2005-05-53 R1 | The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, and T182T Airplanes | Mar 21, 2005 | Airframe (172R)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17281234–17281236; 172S 172S9774–172S9776; 172S 172S9778–172S9781; 172S 172S9783; 172S 172S9784; 172S 172S9786; … |
| 2004-15-18 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes | Sep 12, 2004 | Airframe (172R)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17280001–17281073; 172R 17281075–17281127; 172R 17281130; 172S 172S8001–172S9195; 172S 172S9197; 172S 172S9198; …. Only with: Equipped with a KAP 140 autopilot computer system P/N 065-00176-2501, -2602, -5001, -5101, -5201, -5402, or -7702 (all serial numbers). |
| 2001-06-17 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R and 172S Airplanes | Apr 20, 2001 | Airframe (172R) |
| 99-18-14 | Cessna Aircraft Company Model 172R Airplanes | Sep 27, 1999 | Airframe (172R)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17280003–17280016; 172R 17280018–17280060; 172R 17280062; 172R 17280063; 172R 17280065–17280071; 172R 17280073–17280083; …. Only with: Equipped with Cessna Modification Kit MK 172-27-01 shipped between September 21, 1998, and April 18, 1999. |
| 98-25-03 | Cessna Aircraft Company Model 172R Airplanes | Dec 18, 1998 | Airframe (172R)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17280437; 172R 17280439; 172R 17280454; 172R 17280456; 172R 17280459. Only with: Airplanes that were not factory equipped with an autopilot. |
| 98-14-07 | Cessna Aircraft Company Model 172R Airplanes | Aug 16, 1998 | Airframe (172R)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17280004–17280016; 172R 17280018–17280050; 172R 17280052–17280058; 172R 17280060–17280062; 172R 17280064; 172R 17280066–17280082; … |
| 98-13-41 | Cessna Aircraft Company Model 172R Airplanes | Jul 20, 1998 | Airframe (172R)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17280001–17280475; 172R 17280506 |
| 98-02-05 | Cessna Aircraft Company Model 172R Airplanes | Feb 23, 1998 | Airframe (172R)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17280001–17280305. Only with: Equipped with an Aeroquip engine exhaust muffler part number 00624-NH4000011-10 71379 0554011-2. |
| 98-01-01 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R and 182S Airplanes | Feb 2, 1998 | Airframe (172R)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17280003–17280171; 172R 17280173–17280175; 172R 17280177–17280179; 172R 17280182–17280184; 172R 17280186; 172R 17280189; … |
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.
NUMEROUS PILOT REPORTS OF LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT FLICKERING IN FLIGHT, OFTEN TWO FAST TO DETERMINE IF LEFT OR RIGHT LIGHT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL UNABLE TO DUPLICATE ON GROUND. REMOVED LT FUEL QUANTITY SENDER FROM TANK AND MOVED FLOAT ARM BY HAND TO APPROX. 24 GALLON LEVEL AND OBSERVED LEFT LOW…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.C/W CESSNA SB 98-53-02. FOUND FIREWALL CRACKED AT LOWER COWLING MOUNT BRACKET ADJACENT TO BATTERY BOX. CRACK EXTENDED THROUGH INNER BRACKET RIVET HOLES APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES IN LENGTH. ALSO, FOUND LOWER COWL SHOCK MOUNTS, P/N J7444-36, TORN. THIS ACFT SERIAL NUMBER DOES NOT FALL IN THE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.