Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Feb 2025)3 ADs may apply2 service difficulty reports
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An encounter with wind gusts, which resulted in a loss of control and a collapse of the nose landing gear.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR25LA107)
a loss of engine power due to a oil starvation induced catastrophic internal failure of the engine caused by the rotation of the number 2 cylinder main bearing. This narrative was modified on February 16, 2005.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX03LA164)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-16 | Reciprocating Engine Power Section | Mar 15, 2023 | Engine (TSIO-520-M) |
| 2011-10-09 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190… | Jun 17, 2011 | Airframe (T207A) |
| 2009-16-03 | Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Reciprocating… | Sep 9, 2009 | Engine (TSIO-520-M)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. |
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 PILOTS REPORTED THAT HE SET TAKEOFF POWER, ENGINE PARAMETERS READ NORMAL AND UPON REACHING 40 KNOTS HE SAW A ROLL BACK. HE EXECUTED AN ABORTED TAKEOFF AND HEARD SOME ENGINE SPUTTERING FOLLOWED BY THE ENGING SHUTTING OFF. MAINTENANCE FOUND NO ABNORMAL PROBLEMS ON THE FIRST FEW RUN UPS, BUT UPON…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.PENETRANT INSPECTION DURING NORMAL OVERHAUL INDICATED A FINE LINEAR CRACK OR SCRATCH. SUBSEQUENT EDDY CURRENT TESTING USING PHASE PLANE ANALYSIS INSTRUMENTATION REVEALED A CRACK APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCHES LONG, ESTIMATED OVER .040 INCH DEEP ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF NR 3 BLADE SOCKET ON THE LEADING…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.