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N9515B1981 Cessna 172RG

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Feb 2005)4 ADs may apply6 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jan 31, 2030
Based in
Appleton, WI
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2020
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2005
ADs may apply
4
confirm with A&P
Service reports
6
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Grason Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Appleton, WI
Certificate issued
Jan 8, 2020
Expires
Jan 31, 2030
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Apr 1, 1981

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Cessna
Model
172RG
Year
1981
Serial number
172RG0846
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
AD3B67

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming O&Vo-360 Ser
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2020 – nowGrason Aviation LLCAppleton, WI · current
  2. 1957 – 1960Individual ownerBrownsville, PA · different airframe: Cessna 180 S/N 32812

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Feb 1, 2005 · Berrien Springs, MI

The pilot not maintaining airspeed leading to an excessive sink rate during a simulated emergency landing after takeoff. An additional cause was the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
CHI05CA060

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI05CA060)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (4)

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.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2011-10-09Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190…Jun 17, 2011Airframe (172RG)
2008-10-02Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, and 303 Series…May 12, 2008Airframe (172RG)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.
2001-23-03Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172N, 172P, R172K, 172RG, F172N, F172P, FR172J, and…Dec 27, 2001Airframe (172RG)Certain serial numbers: 172N 17267585–17270049; 172N 17270051–17274009; 172N 17261445; 172N 17261578; 172N 17270050; 172P 17274010–17276654; …
2001-06-06Cessna Aircraft Company Model 172RG AirplanesMay 14, 2001Airframe (172RG)Certain serial numbers: 172RG 691; 172RG 172RG0001–172RG1191

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (6)

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.

  • Propellers · governor · malfunctionedNov 20, 2003

    WHILE ON CLIMB OUT AT 2500 RPM AND 25 INCHES, ENGINE RPM SUDDENLY WENT TO 3000 AND PILOT WAS UNABLE HAVE ANY EFFECT WITH PROPELLER CONTROL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT USING THROTTLE TO CONTROL RPM. ENGINE CONTROLS WERE ALL FOUND TO BE INTACT AND OPERATING NORMAL. UNIT REMOVED AND SENT TO PROP…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Exhaust · muffler · crackedJul 11, 2003

    WHILE INSPECTING MUFFLER AND SHROUD IAW AD 83-14-04, A CRACK WAS FOUND AROUND A WELD ON THE AFT END OF THE CAN.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuel · fitting · crackedMay 31, 2002

    THE FUEL STRAINER ON THIS PARTICULAR AIRCRAFT IS NOT MOUNTED RIGIDLY TO THE AIRFRAME. THEREFORE IT IS SUPPORTED BY THE FUEL LINES ATTACHED TO IT. THE VIBRATIONS CAUSED THIS FITTING TO CRACK. MFG MM LATER MODELS USE BRACKET FOR MOUNTING.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Landing gear · actuator · crackedJul 11, 2001

    BOTH ACTUATORS WERE INSPECTED IAW SB, CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE AREA THAT ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS INDICATED. PARTS WERE REMOVED FROM SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · actuator · crackedJun 7, 2001

    DEFECT WAS DISCOVERED WHILE PERFORMING SB MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR INSPECTION. PART HAD CRACKED IN THE SUSPECTED AREA, THE SADDLE SHAPED HOLE AND CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE 2.28 INCH DIA. BORE AND STEP, NEAR THE ROLLER BEARING ASSEMBLY. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF PILOT ERROR OR ABUSE. PART OTHERWISE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · actuator · crackedJun 7, 2001

    DEFECT WAS DISCOVERED WHILE PERFORMING SB MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR INSPECTION. PART HAD CRACKED IN THE SUSPECTED AREA, THE SADDLE-SHAPED HOLE AND CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE 2.28 INCH DIA BORE AND STEP, NEAR THE ROLLER BEARING ASSY. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF PILOT ERROR OR ABUSE. PART OTHERWISE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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