Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Jun 2023)3 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report
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The improper installation of the throttle control arm to the throttle control cable attachment end, which resulted in a failure of the control arm and a loss of engine power in flight.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN23LA231)
THE ACFT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A RIVER AFTER AN ENG FAILURE DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PLT STATED THAT HE COULD NOT DETERMINE EXACT FUEL QUANTITY PRIOR TO TAKEOFF DUE TO A BROKEN CAP ON RIGHT FUEL TANK. THE OPERATOR TOLD THE PLT TO FLY THE ACFT DESPITE HIS KNOWLEDGE OF THE BROKEN FUEL CAP AND THE UNCERTAIN FUEL QUANTITY.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC85LA179)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-09 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190… | Jun 17, 2011 | Airframe (207) |
| 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. |
| 2008-10-02 | Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, and 303 Series… | May 12, 2008 | Airframe (207)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. |
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.
FAA ONSITE EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE INSTALLATION FOUND THAT THE ENGINES (BRONZE) LEVER-THROTTLE CONTROL DISCONNECTED FROM THE AIRCRAFT CONTROL THROTTLE ROD END. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL FROM THE COCKPIT. INCORRECT INSTALLATION: THE AIRCRAFT HAS A BRONZE THROTTLE ARM LEVER…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.