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N9515B

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1981 Cessna 172RG · Lycoming O&VO-360 series

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Registered owner
Grason Aviation LLC
Location
Appleton, WI
Owner type
LLC
Serial number
172RG0846
Year built
1981
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
April 1, 1981
Certificate issued
January 8, 2020
Expires
January 31, 2030
Mode S code
AD3B67
Cessna 172RGAirframe model · 4 seats · 1 engine · 445 registeredTCDS 3A17Airframe · Cessna 172RGEngine modelLycoming O&VO-360 series

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Lycoming O&VO-360 model are included below.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 78

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1963In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 21

Advisory, not mandatory.

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NTSB investigations · 1

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NTSB CHI05CA060Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBerrien Springs, MIThe 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.Feb 1, 2005 · 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 20050201034409ASfl Takeoff Climb · Berriem Springs, MI(-23) Instructor simulated engine failure after take-off. Instructor did not take corrective action in time to avoid hard landing resulting in substantial damage to aircraft.Feb 1, 2005 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports · 6

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SDR 2004FA0000299Governor · malfunctionedWHILE 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 Nov 20, 2003 · N9515B · Cessna 172RG · Propeller GovernorSDR 2003FA0000902Muffler · crackedWHILE INSPECTING MUFFLER AND SHROUD IAW AD 83-14-04, A CRACK WAS FOUND AROUND A WELD ON THE AFT END OF THE CAN.Jul 11, 2003 · N9515B · Cessna 172RG · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR 2002FA0001133Fitting · crackedTHE 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.May 31, 2002 · N9515B · Cessna 172RG · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2001FA0000199Actuator · crackedBOTH ACTUATORS WERE INSPECTED IAW SB, CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE AREA THAT ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS INDICATED. PARTS WERE REMOVED FROM SERVICE.Jul 11, 2001 · N9515B · Cessna 172RG · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2001FA0000094Actuator · crackedDEFECT 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 PILOTJun 7, 2001 · N9515B · Cessna 172RG · Landing Gear Door ActuatorSDR 2001FA0000093Actuator · crackedDEFECT 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 Jun 7, 2001 · N9515B · Cessna 172RG · Landing Gear Door Actuator

STCs that may be installed · 310

Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

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Earlier aircraft with this N-number · 1

This aircraft carried N9515B before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.

1960Cessna 180 · S/N 32812Cancelled Jan 14, 1960 · Exported to Australia · Assad Joseph Jr, Brownsville, PA