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1998 Cessna 172S · Lycoming IO-360-L2A

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Registered owner
International Air Services Inc Trustee
Location
Carson City, NV
Owner type
Corporation
Serial number
172S8035
Year built
1998
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Multiple
Airworthiness date
December 16, 2009
Certificate issued
August 22, 2020
Expires
August 31, 2027
Mode S code
A62092
Cessna 172SAirframe model · 4 seats · 1 engine · 1,915 registeredTCDS 3A12Airframe · Cessna 172STCDS 1E10Engine · Lycoming IO-360-L2A

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 56

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1967In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 23

Advisory, not mandatory.

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NTSB investigations · 1

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NTSB CHI01LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCambridge, NEthe pilot's high airspeed and improper emergency procedures during the emergency landing. Factors relating to this accident were the fractured engine exhaust valve push rod, the bent intake valve push rod, and oil exhaustion during cruise flight, the…Jun 16, 2001 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20010616019549ACambridge, NE(-23) During cruise flight at 6500 ft, engine lost power and began to run rough. Pilot diverted to Cambridge, NE, through use of GPS. Pilot was too high on approach to airport and elected to conduct a 360 deg turn to lose altitude. Pilot elected to land on…Jun 16, 2001 · No damage

Service difficulty reports · 36

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SDR 2001FA0000130Cylinder · overheatedPILOT REPORTED ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH IN FLIGHT AND LOOSING ALTITUDE. MADE EMERGANCY LANDING, WENT OFF END OF RUNWAY AND WENT UPSIDE DOWN. AIRCRAFT RIGHTED AND MOVED TO HANGER. MAINTENANCE FOUND #2 CYLINDER EXHAUST PUSHROD BENT IN HALF & BROKEN, THE PJun 29, 2001 · N494SP · Cessna 172S · Powerplant SystemSDR 20010410AP015Fuel Control · malfunctionedENGINE RSA-5AD1 FUEL SERVO WILL NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS. FUEL FLOW BELOW 1700 RPM IS TOO HIGH. IDLE SPEED AND MIXTURE CAN NOT BE SET TO MFG SPECIFICATIONS WITH SATISFACTORY ENGINE OPERATION. FUEL SERVO REMOVED, SENT FOR REPAIRS. MAJOR REPAIRS ACCOMPLISHED Mar 16, 2001 · N494SP · Cessna 172S · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 20010323CW016Control Unit · brokenCO-PILOTS SEAT LOCK CONTROL ASSEMBLY WOULD NOT RELEASE SEAT LOCK PIN. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT LOCK PIN CABLE BROKEN. REPLACED CONTROL ASSEMBLY PN161102105. THIS HAS BEEN A REOCCURRING PROBLEM ON NEW SEATS.Jan 24, 2001 · N494SP · Cessna 172S · Flight Compartment Equipment
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STCs that may be installed · 351

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