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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
2020 – nowGrason Aviation LLCAppleton, WI · current
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.
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.
Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, and 303 Series…
May 12, 2008
Airframe (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.
Airframe (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.