Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jul 1997)2 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report
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A fatigue failure of the engine crankshaft, and an inadequate engine cylinder replacement by maintenance personnel. A factor in the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC97LA112)
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 (U206G) |
| 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. |
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.
WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, CRANKSHAFT BROKE WHERE NR 1 ROD THROW COMES OFF REAR OF NR 2 MAIN. AIRCRAFT ON FLOATS, MADE EMERGENCY LANDING ON DRY LAKE BED. FLOATS SHEARED OFF, PLANE WENT UPSIDE DOWN, AND PLANE IS DESTROYED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.