Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Aug 2021)3 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report
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The pilot’s decision to continue the flight into a canyon that exceeded the performance capabilities of the airplane, which resulted in an impact with trees an terrain.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR21FA330)
The mechanical failure of the nose landing gear for reasons that could not be determined because impact damage prevented a complete examination.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR13LA382)
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 (TU206F) |
| 2009-16-03 | Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Reciprocating… | Sep 9, 2009 | Engine (TSIO-520 SER)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 (TU206F)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.
LOWER SUPPORTING ANGLE CRACKED FROM MANY YEARS AND HOURS OF FATIGUE. THIS ACFT HAS BEEN OPERATED ON UNIMPROVED BACK COUNTRY DIRT LANDING STRIPS WHICH POUND AND SHAKE THESE ACFT EXTREMELY. THIS TYPE OF PART FAILURE IS TO BE EXPECTED UNDER THE CONDITIONS THIS ACFT HAS BEEN SUBJECTED TO. THIS WAS NOT…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.