# Cessna 172P

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 2072436
- Manufacturer (registry): CESSNA
- Model: 172P
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 4
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Type certificated
- Data sheet: [TCDS 3A12](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A12) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: Textron Aviation Inc.
- Registered aircraft: 1,111
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- [AD 2024-14-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2024-14-03): Autopilot System · Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot (STC SA01866WI). Effective Aug 20, 2024
- [AD 2023-10-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-10-02): Indicating/Recording System, Navigation · Boeing 18, 23, 35 and 1,060 more. Effective May 26, 2023
- [AD 2022-03-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-03-15): Fuel Quantity Indicator · Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System (STC SA01899WI). Effective Mar 21, 2022
- [AD 2020-18-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2020-18-01): Fuselage · Textron 172N, 172P, 172Q and 62 more. Effective Nov 12, 2020
- [AD 2011-10-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-10-09): Seat Rails and Roller Housing Inspections · Cessna 150A, 150B, 150C and 221 more. Effective Jun 17, 2011
- [AD 2011-06-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-06-02): Engine · TAE 125-01 Engine Installation (Technify Motors STC SA01303WI). Effective May 26, 2011
- [AD 2008-26-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-26-10): Alternate static air source selector valve · Cessna 172, 172A, 172B and 179 more. Effective Jan 5, 2009
- [AD 2008-02-18](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-02-18): Pick-up collar support and nylon screws · BRS-172 parachute recovery system (Ballistic Recovery Systems STC SA01679CH or SA01999CH). Effective Feb 28, 2008
- [AD 2006-03-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-03-08): Vacuum pumps · Aero Advantage 14-19, 14-19-2, 14-19-3 and 299 more. Effective Mar 10, 2006
- [AD 2005-01-19](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-01-19): Mode S transponders · GARMIN International GTX 330D, GTX 330, GTX 33D and 830 more. Effective Feb 23, 2005
- [AD 2001-23-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2001-23-03): Forward Door Post · Cessna 172N, 172P, 172RG and 5 more. Effective Dec 27, 2001
- [AD 2000-06-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2000-06-01): Fuel Strainer Assembly · Cessna 150F, 150G, 150H and 163 more. Effective May 5, 2000
- [AD 98-25-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-25-02): Top-mounted Antenna · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407, 172, 172A and 243 more. Effective Dec 22, 1998
- [AD 98-14-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-14-03): Transponders · Cessna 172, 172A, 172B and 230 more. Effective Aug 16, 1998
- [AD 97-01-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/97-01-13): Fuel, Oil and Hydraulic Hoses · Cessna 150, 150A, 150B and 232 more. Effective Feb 3, 1997
- [AD 96-12-22](https://openairdocs.org/ad/96-12-22): Full Flow Engine Oil Adapter · Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker, 120, 140 and 361 more. Effective Jul 31, 1996
- [AD 96-09-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/96-09-06): Air Filter Assemblies · Maule Aerospace Technology 7ACA, 7ECA, 7FC and 180 more. Effective Jun 7, 1996
- [AD 90-06-03 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/90-06-03-R1): Exhaust Heater/Muffler Assembly · Cessna 172, 172A, 172B and 16 more. Effective Mar 27, 1991
- [AD 79-10-14 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/79-10-14-R1): Fuel Tank Venting · Cessna 140A, 150, 150A and 172 more. Effective May 30, 1988
- [AD 85-23-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/85-23-07): Autopilot Systems · Aerostar PA-60-700P (Aerostar 700P), 172L, 172P and 37 more. Effective Jan 27, 1986
- [AD 83-22-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/83-22-06): Aileron Hinge Pin · Cessna 152, 172N, 172P and 18 more. Effective Nov 8, 1983
- [AD 83-17-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/83-17-06): Aileron Balance Weights · Flap actuated aileron droop system (Sierra Industries STC SA1382WE or 5 others). Effective Sep 1, 1983
- [AD 83-10-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/83-10-03): Control Wheel Yoke Guide Modification · Cessna 172M, 172N, 172P and 17 more. Effective Jun 30, 1983
- [AD 82-07-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/82-07-02): Engine Crankcase Breather · Lycoming O-360-A1A engine and Hartzell HC-C2YK-1B/7666A-2… (Avcon Industries STC SA1324CE or 14 others). Effective Apr 8, 1982
- [AD 80-25-07 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/80-25-07-R1): Oil Coolers · American Champion 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC and 39 more. Effective Sep 24, 1981
- [AD 81-16-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-16-09): Elevator Control System · Cessna 172N, 172P, 172RG and 17 more. Effective Aug 13, 1981
- [AD 81-05-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-05-01): Fuel Tank Capacity · Cessna 152, 172N, 172P and 3 more. Effective Mar 2, 1981
- [AD 79-08-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/79-08-03): Electrical System · Cessna 120, 140, 140A and 152 more. Effective Jun 6, 1979
- [AD 77-02-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/77-02-09): Wing Flap System · Cessna 150, 150A, 150B and 61 more. Effective Feb 3, 1977
- [AD 74-06-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/74-06-02): AVCON Mufflers · Lycoming 150 and160 hp Model O-320-( ) engine (Williams Robert or Barbara STC SA750CE or 3 others). Effective Mar 18, 1974
- [AD 74-04-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/74-04-01): Aft Fuselage Bulkhead Assembly · Cessna 172, 172A, 172B and 16 more. Effective Feb 12, 1974
- [AD 73-23-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/73-23-07): Defective Spar Attachment Fittings · Cessna 150, 150A, 150B and 68 more. Effective Nov 19, 1973
- [AD 73-17-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/73-17-01): Fuel Transfer Pump Placard · Cessna 170, 170A, 170B and 53 more. Effective Aug 16, 1973
- [AD 71-22-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/71-22-02): Cracks In Nose Gear Fork · Cessna 150, 150A, 150B and 52 more. Effective Nov 9, 1971
- [AD 71-18-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/71-18-01): Fuel Selector Valve Placard · Cessna 172, 172A, 172B and 16 more. Effective Aug 31, 1971
- [AD 69-15-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/69-15-03): Muffler Assembly · Lycoming O-320-A1A, A1B, A3A, A3B or Lycoming O-320-B1A, B1B… (D'Shannon Products STC SA135CE or 8 others). Effective Aug 20, 1969
- [AD 68-17-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/68-17-04): Stall Warning System · Cessna 150, 150A, 150B and 63 more. Effective Sep 7, 1968

Historical (superseded or no longer in force):

- [AD 87-20-03 R2](https://openairdocs.org/ad/87-20-03-R2) (historical): Seat Tracks · Cessna 150A, 150B, 150C and 212 more. Effective Sep 24, 1990

## Information bulletins (advisory) (12)

- [SAIB AIR-21-16](https://openairdocs.org/saib/AIR-21-16): FLIGHT COMPARTMENT EQUIPMENT, Cessna Seat Back Attachment Bolt Inspection. Issued Aug 26, 2021
- [SAIB SW-18-31](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-18-31): NAVIGATION, ATTITUDE, AND DIRECTION DATA SYSTEM. Issued Nov 21, 2018
- [SAIB CE-18-23](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-18-23): Passenger Compartment Equipment - Installation of F. Atlee Dodge Aircraft Services LLC. Folding Jump Seats. Issued Jul 19, 2018
- [SAIB CE-17-25](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-17-25): ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE  Inspections for cracks and corrosion in elevator torque tubes. Issued Aug 25, 2017
- [SAIB CE-12-14](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-12-14): Three Alternative Methods of Compliance for AD 2011-10-09. Issued Jan 25, 2012
- [SAIB CE-10-40R1](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-10-40R1): Aircraft Fuel System; water contamination of fuel tank systems on Cessna single engine airplanes. Issued Jul 30, 2010
- [SAIB CE-10-40](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-10-40) (historical): Aircraft Fuel System; water contamination of fuel tank systems on Cessna single engine airplanes. Issued Jul 27, 2010
- [SAIB CE-09-42](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-09-42): Lights - Landing Light, Beacon Light and Taxi Light Switch Applications. Issued Jul 24, 2009
- [SAIB CE-09-10](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-09-10): Availability of Secondary Seat Stops for Pilot and Copilot Seats. Issued Feb 5, 2009
- [SAIB CE-09-01](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-09-01): Equipment - Emergency. Issued Oct 21, 2008
- [SAIB CE-01-41R2](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-01-41R2): Flight Controls. Issued Oct 1, 2007
- [SAIB CE-01-41R1](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-01-41R1) (historical): Cracks in plastic or non-metallic control wheels. Issued Jan 10, 2007

## Registered aircraft (1,111, first 50)

- [N105JK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N105JK): [Sky West Aviation Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKY%20WEST%20AVIATION%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 1981, S/N 17275306
- [N107CG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N107CG): [Colon Orlando](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COLON%20ORLANDO), [San Juan, PR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PR/San%20Juan), built 1982, S/N 17275826
- [N108SU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N108SU): [Hardy James](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARDY%20JAMES), [Albany, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Albany), built 1981, S/N 17275001
- [N109FR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N109FR): [Wilson Ronald Earl](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILSON%20RONALD%20EARL), [Sedona, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Sedona), built 1981, S/N 17275192
- [N1100U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1100U): [Thomas Jennifer G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THOMAS%20JENNIFER%20G), [Dayton, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Dayton), built 1980, S/N 17274229
- [N111EX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N111EX): [New Orleans Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NEW%20ORLEANS%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Covington, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Covington), built 1986, S/N 17275024
- [N111ZY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N111ZY): [Skywarrior Flight Training Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYWARRIOR%20FLIGHT%20TRAINING%20INC), [Pensacola, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Pensacola), built 1986, S/N 17276611
- [N117WT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N117WT): [Fly Whiskey Tango LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLY%20WHISKEY%20TANGO%20LLC), [Scottsdale, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Scottsdale), built 1984, S/N 17276264
- [N119FR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N119FR): [Jeffery & Weiss Holdings LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JEFFERY%20%26%20WEISS%20HOLDINGS%20LLC), [Long Beach, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Long%20Beach), S/N 17276535
- [N123UC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N123UC): [Davenport Jeffery W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DAVENPORT%20JEFFERY%20W), [Meadowview, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Meadowview), built 1981, S/N 17274649
- [N124ER](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N124ER): [Heath Jimmie W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HEATH%20JIMMIE%20W), [Columbia, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Columbia), built 1986, S/N 17276531
- [N124UC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N124UC): [Lewis Robert C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEWIS%20ROBERT%20C), [Beaufort, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Beaufort), built 1985, S/N 17276493
- [N127EP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N127EP): [Annonsen Johnny](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ANNONSEN%20JOHNNY), [Dix Hills, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Dix%20Hills), built 1985, S/N 172-76481
- [N127FR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N127FR): [Yoon Paul](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/YOON%20PAUL), [Saint David, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Saint%20David), S/N 17275292
- [N128EP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N128EP): [Palicki Anthony J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PALICKI%20ANTHONY%20J), [Huntsville, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Huntsville), built 1985, S/N 172-76482
- [N129FR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N129FR): [Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WINGS%20OVER%20TEXAS%20HOLDINGS%20LLC), [Denton, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Denton), built 1981, S/N 17275338
- [N131FR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N131FR): [Optic Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OPTIC%20AIR%20LLC), [Sioux Center, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Sioux%20Center), S/N 17276252
- [N133AJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N133AJ): [American Patrols Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20PATROLS%20INC), [Midland, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Midland), built 1986, S/N 17276614
- [N137FR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N137FR): [Moores Aerospace Solutions LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MOORES%20AEROSPACE%20SOLUTIONS%20LLC), [Statesboro, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Statesboro), S/N 17276630
- [N138FR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N138FR): [Ayotte Matthew A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AYOTTE%20MATTHEW%20A), [South Haven, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/South%20Haven), built 1986, S/N 17276545
- [N139ER](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N139ER): [Rick Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RICK%20AVIATION%20INC), [Newport News, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Newport%20News), built 1985, S/N 17276532
- [N13CB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N13CB): [T&W Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/T%26W%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Pinehurst, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Pinehurst), built 1981, S/N 17274805
- [N13TA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N13TA): [Textron Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TEXTRON%20AVIATION%20INC), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita), S/N 17276111
- [N140FP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140FP): [Northwoods Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORTHWOODS%20AIR%20LLC), [Orono, ME](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ME/Orono), built 1986, S/N 17276539
- [N140WT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140WT): [Fly Whiskey Tango LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLY%20WHISKEY%20TANGO%20LLC), [Scottsdale, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Scottsdale), built 1984, S/N 17276201
- [N1432P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1432P): [Blue Skies Leasing Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLUE%20SKIES%20LEASING%20INC), [Port Orange, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Port%20Orange), built 1980, S/N 17274334
- [N149JC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N149JC): [Correa Javier Rafael](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CORREA%20JAVIER%20RAFAEL), [Caguas, PR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PR/Caguas), S/N 17276119
- [N161GT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N161GT): [Yellow Jacket Flying Club Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/YELLOW%20JACKET%20FLYING%20CLUB%20INC), [Atlanta, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Atlanta), built 1986, S/N 17276650
- [N162HD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N162HD): [Wolfenden Enterprises Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WOLFENDEN%20ENTERPRISES%20INC), [Vero Beach, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Vero%20Beach), built 1981, S/N 17274762
- [N162WT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N162WT): [Fly Whiskey Tango 2 LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLY%20WHISKEY%20TANGO%202%20LLC), [Scottsdale, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Scottsdale), built 1984, S/N 17276202
- [N169NE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N169NE): [South Coast Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTH%20COAST%20AVIATION%20INC), [North Bend, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/North%20Bend), S/N 17275794
- [N170SP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N170SP): [Sweatt Jeffrey](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SWEATT%20JEFFREY), [West Terre Haute, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/West%20Terre%20Haute), built 1981, S/N 17275097
- [N1724P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1724P): [Nighthawk N8231g LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NIGHTHAWK%20N8231G%20LLC), [Pompano Beach, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Pompano%20Beach), built 1985, S/N 17276318
- [N172DA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N172DA): [Duncan Aviation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DUNCAN%20AVIATION), [Lincoln, NE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NE/Lincoln), built 1981, S/N 17275313
- [N172GK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N172GK): [Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTHERN%20AIRCRAFT%20CONSULTANCY%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Casper, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Casper), S/N 17276603
- [N172LN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N172LN): [Fly Aviation Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLY%20AVIATION%20CORP), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1981, S/N 17274794
- [N172NF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N172NF): [Preston Richard R Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PRESTON%20RICHARD%20R%20TRUSTEE), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), S/N 17275911
- [N172RF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N172RF): [Evans Jack](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EVANS%20JACK), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 1980, S/N 17274093
- [N172UZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N172UZ): [Mp Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MP%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Ogden, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Ogden), built 1980, S/N 17274011
- [N172V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N172V): [Fish Air Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FISH%20AIR%20AVIATION%20LLC), [San Diego, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Diego), built 1985, S/N 17276469
- [N172WM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N172WM): [Chaves Roosevelt Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHAVES%20ROOSEVELT%20JR), [Fontana, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Fontana), S/N 17275539
- [N172WR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N172WR): [Wind River Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WIND%20RIVER%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Lawton, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Lawton), built 1981, S/N 17275113
- [N172YA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N172YA): [Cf Images LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CF%20IMAGES%20LLC), [Fairfield, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Fairfield), built 1981, S/N 17275080
- [N173LL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N173LL): [Barrigada, GU](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GU/Barrigada), built 1982, S/N 17275633, Registration pending
- [N173YA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N173YA): [Hoekman Kenneth J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOEKMAN%20KENNETH%20J), [Sherwood, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Sherwood), built 1980, S/N 17274191
- [N17NJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17NJ): [Civil Air Patrol Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CIVIL%20AIR%20PATROL%20INC), [Maxwell Afb, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Maxwell%20Afb), built 1981, S/N 17274527
- [N180KS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N180KS): [Sky West Aviation Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKY%20WEST%20AVIATION%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 1985, S/N 17276467
- [N18JA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N18JA): [Jahawk Leasing LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JAHAWK%20LEASING%20LLC), [Sugar Grove, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Sugar%20Grove), built 1980, S/N 17274513
- [N193SP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N193SP): [Indiana State Police](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/INDIANA%20STATE%20POLICE), [Greenwood, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Greenwood), S/N 172-76346
- [N1983F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1983F): [Sports Flyers Association Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SPORTS%20FLYERS%20ASSOCIATION%20INC), [Schenectady, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Schenectady), built 1984, S/N 17276134

All 1,111: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p/aircraft.md

## STCs approved for it (435, first 50)

- [STC SA00019WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00019WI): Installation of replacement stabilizer and elevator tips. Curry Aviation LLC
- [STC SA00024NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00024NY): Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K007 on single or multi-engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Lycoming reciprocating engines of 450 horsepower or less.. Airwolf Filter Corporation
- [STC SA00033WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00033WI): Installation of flap and aileron gap seaps.. Flight Enhancements
- [STC SA00037WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00037WI): Installation of B & C Specialty Products BC100-1 battery.. B & C Specialty Products Inc
- [STC SA00039LB](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00039LB): Installation of an Ashtech AV-12 Global Positioning System and a Aero GPS Antenna.. Magellan
- [STC SA00061LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00061LA): Installation of JPI digital tachometer.. J P Instruments
- [STC SA00066SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00066SE): Fabrication of interchangeable float spreader bars.. Aerocet Inc
- [STC SA00068SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00068SE): Installation of fuel flow/pressure instruments. (W/TSIO-360-MB1). Electronics International Inc.
- [STC SA00081NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00081NY): Installation of Iceman Aviation Supplies, Inc. Carburetor Ice Detector.. Alcor LLC
- [STC SA00087NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00087NY): Installation of Cu-Sonde Meteorological Measurement/system models CS-1A or CS-1B; and installation of Cu-Sonde Model CS-1B-RF with AIRDAT-9600.. Aventech Research Inc
- [STC SA00103BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00103BO): Installation of Weemax cabin air vent.. Victor Morrel
- [STC SA00149BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00149BO): Installation of Aircraft Components, Inc. Volt and Vac Alert System, P/N 2044-1. Aircraft Components Inc
- [STC SA00161BO (1 OF 3)](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00161BO%20(1%20OF%203)): Installation of Avidyne Corporation FlightMax 700-00007-( ) EX500 Multi-Function Display.. Avidyne Corporation
- [STC SA00162SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00162SE): Installation of telemetry antennas.. US Dept of Interior
- [STC SA00194BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00194BO): Installation of Aircraft Components, Inc. Landing Gear Warning System for Amphibian Aircraft, P/N 2042. Aircraft Components Inc
- [STC SA00194WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00194WI): Installation of replacement stabilizer and elevator tips. Horton STOL Craft
- [STC SA00211AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00211AT): Installation of carbon steel brake discs that have melonite surface treatment.. Aviation Products, Inc
- [STC SA00215NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00215NY): Installation of CAVU Model AM100 AVMIX engine fuel/air mixture setting system.. CAVU Products Limited
- [STC SA00238SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00238SE): Installation of Aviation Development Corporation's sump mounted chip detector. Aviation Development Corporation
- [STC SA00243BO (2 OF 5)](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00243BO%20(2%20OF%205)): Installation of Centurion Consulting, Inc. GPS Steering Assist Module (SAM) with roll steering (p/n 0025-5100), or without roll steering (p/n 0025-5200).. Icarus Avionics, LLC
- [STC SA00269BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00269BO): Installation of Avidyne Corporation TWX 670 Tactical Weather Detection System P/N 850-00026-000-( ) consisting of Avidyne Processor P/N 700-00033-000-( ), Sensor Systems Inc. Antenna P/N S72-1715-1 with doubler plate P/N S72-171530-1, and Avidyne Mounting Tray P/N 700-00034-000.. Avidyne Corporation
- [STC SA00270WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00270WI): Installation of fiberglass replacement wing tips.. Aircraft Development Co
- [STC SA00279LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00279LA): Installation of Ameri-King AK-950 Global Positioning System Navigation Switching/Annunciator Panel and Associated Equipment. Ameri-King Corporation
- [STC SA00281BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00281BO): Installation of Avidyne Corporation MLX770 MultiLink Broadcast Transceiver P/N 700-00163-( ), Sensor Systems Inc. Antenna P/N S67-1575-109, or equivalent, and optional Avidyne Mounting Tray P/N 700-00165-000. Avidyne Corporation
- [STC SA00290BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00290BO): Installation of Avidyne Corporation Part Number  700-00167-XXX Multi-Function Display and Mounting Tray Assembly Part Number 700-00168-XXX. Avidyne Corporation
- [STC SA00343BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00343BO): Installation of a single configuration or a dual configuration Avidyne Corporation Integrated Flight Display, Model IFD540 loaded with Release 10.0 software (or later FAA approved release). Avidyne Corporation
- [STC SA00344BO PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00344BO%20PAGE%201): Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights.. Whelen Aerospace Technologies
- [STC SA00352BO PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00352BO%20PAGE%201): Installation of an Avidyne Corporation Mode A/C/S Transponder with ADS-B Out capability, Model AXP340 loaded with Version 3.13 software (or later FAA approved version),. Avidyne Corporation
- [STC SA00353BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00353BO): Installation of an auto lean system. Flight Enhancements LLC
- [STC SA00393SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00393SE): Installation of the G/S 2500 and G/S2500R Aircraft Security Alarm System.. Protective Technologies Int
- [STC SA00401BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00401BO): Installation of a SkyTrax100B UAT receiver. Avidyne Corporation
- [STC SA00402SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00402SE): Installation of a remote spin-on oil filter adapter. (GC-1B w/Lycoming or Cont 360 engine installed). Aviation Development Corporation
- [STC SA00406WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00406WI): Installation of replacement flap trailing edge bulbs with AOG Drawing. Athena Aircraft, LLC
- [STC SA00410BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00410BO): Installation of an AV-30-C Multi-Mode Indicator. uAvionix Corporation
- [STC SA00432SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00432SE): Installation of EGT 701 series fuel flow instrument.. J P Instruments
- [STC SA00433](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00433): Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter Model AFC-500 or AFC-600 on multi engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Franklin reciprocating engines of 450 horsepower or less. (with Franklin engines). Airwolf Filter Corporation
- [STC SA00433NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00433NY): Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter model AFC-500 or AFC-600 on multi engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Franklin reciprocating engines of 450 horsepower or less.. Airwolf Filter Corporation
- [STC SA00455SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00455SE): Modification of the carburetor heat box. Dynamic Propellers LLC
- [STC SA00459WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00459WI): Energy absorbing seat.. Impact Dynamics, Inc
- [STC SA00461SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00461SE): Install a Lycoming O-360 series engine and Hartzell, McCauley, or Sensenich propeller. Del-Air
- [STC SA00465NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00465NY): Installation of Meterological Measurement System, Model A1MMS-10, with optional installation of Telemetry Module, Model AIRDAT-9600.. Aventech Research Inc
- [STC SA00506WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00506WI): Installation of a pallet assembly that houses a special mission camera and computer in the baggage area. Guernsey Company The
- [STC SA00622DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00622DE): Installation of John Deere AGRI Services, Inc. JD3 Aerial Imaging System,. Aeroptic LLC
- [STC SA00671NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00671NY): Installation of AIRDAT Telemetry module.. Aventech Research Inc
- [STC SA00674CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00674CH): Installation of Wipaire 2100 amphibian/seaplane floats.. Wipaire Inc
- [STC SA00678SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00678SE): Installation of J. P. Instruments 8Jimline EGT-100 series primary instruments. J P Instruments
- [STC SA00680SE (3 OF 6](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00680SE%20(3%20OF%206): Installation of Electronics International model UBG-16 or UBG-16T bar graph engine analyzer.. Electronics International
- [STC SA00709CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00709CH): Installation of replacement wing root vent described by Dwg Nos. 8-30-96-1& 8-30-96-2, no rev, both dtd 8/30/96, or later FAA app rev.. Flight Products, Inc
- [STC SA00709LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00709LA): Installation of control wheel. Includes provisions only for a push-to-talk (PTT) switch. Separate FAA approval of PTT switch is required.. Trevor Burward-Hoy
- [STC SA00709SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00709SE): Installation of replacement control surface skin panels.. Athena Aircraft, LLC

All 435: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p/stcs.md

## NTSB investigations (867, newest 50)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR26LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA310), Aug 21, 2026: Cessna 172P (N5384K), Gulfport, MS, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ANC26LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA087), Aug 5, 2026: Cessna 172P (N62195), Inalåhan, GU, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ERA26LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA299), Jul 24, 2026: Cessna 172 (N905KS), Lakeland, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: An in-flight collision with a bird while on approach.
- [NTSB ERA26LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA221), May 29, 2026: Cessna 172P (N96100), Pembroke Pines, FL, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ERA26LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA187), Apr 24, 2026: Cessna 172 (N99467), Quakertown, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain aircraft directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing was the flight crew’s failure to ensure a positive exchange of flight controls…
- [NTSB ANC26LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA027), Apr 19, 2026: Cessna 172P (N53265), Centennial, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the flare which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and aerodynamic stall at a low altitude and loss of…
- [NTSB CEN26LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA143), Mar 20, 2026: Cessna 172P (N65614), Denton, TX, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB CEN26LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA106), Jan 28, 2026: Cessna 172 (N51204), Lafayette, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student during a stall recovery that developed into unusual attitude and exceedance of the airplane’s never exceed airspeed which resulted in…
- [NTSB ERA26LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA092), Jan 9, 2026: Cessna 172P (N96493), Flemington, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadvertent manipulation of the mixture control, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb and a subsequent forced lading.
- [NTSB ERA26LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA073), Dec 20, 2025: Cessna 172P (N54576), Browns Corner, VA, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ERA26LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA063), Dec 8, 2025: Cessna 172 (N64859), DeLand, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor’s inadequate fuel quantity inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN25LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA300), Aug 1, 2025: Cessna 172P (N62296), Gainesville, TX, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ERA25LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA194), May 3, 2025: Cessna 172 (N127EP), Hastings, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA25LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA127), Feb 22, 2025: Cessna 172 (N781FM), Mayo, MD, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power at low altitude due to an accumulation of carburetor ice while in a cruise-power descent, which resulted in a forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA114), Feb 3, 2025: Cessna 172P (N62112), Clarksville, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, which allowed the partially secured engine cowl to separate in flight.
- [NTSB WPR25LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA086), Feb 2, 2025: Cessna 172P (N5268K), Ramona, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: An in-flight collision with a bird in the airport traffic pattern.
- [NTSB CEN25LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA027), Oct 24, 2024: Cessna 172P (N62740), Falcon, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a taxiway sign.
- [NTSB WPR24LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA315), Sep 26, 2024: Cessna 172P (N54829), Kooskia, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to descend into a canyon that exceeded the performance capabilities of the airplane, which resulted in an impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB ERA24LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA329), Jul 27, 2024: Cessna 172P (N291RP), Moultonborough, NH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s improper remedial response to a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA181), Jun 5, 2024: Cessna 172P (N9567L), Santa Ynez, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in exceedance of the critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin, with insufficient altitude for recovery. The student pilot’s…
- [NTSB ERA24LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA232), May 27, 2024: Cessna 172P (N658NV), Citronelle, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a fuel vent line that was clogged by an insect nest.
- [NTSB ANC24LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA031), May 8, 2024: Cessna 172P (N65065), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA198), Apr 29, 2024: Cessna 172 (N99442), Palatka, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the nose oil seal to remain secure in the engine crankcase, which resulted in a loss of engine oil and partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN24LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA156), Apr 12, 2024: Cessna 172P (N9845L), Monroe, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR24LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA084), Feb 10, 2024: Cessna 172P (N52436), Goodyear, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: Bearing degradation that increased clearances between the bearing and crankshaft journal surfaces, resulting in fatigue cracks and the subsequent failure of the No. 3 connecting rod and a total loss…
- [NTSB ANC24LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA011), Dec 23, 2023: Cessna 172P (N53725), Kahului, HI, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in the inability to maintain altitude in the traffic pattern. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s delayed…
- [NTSB WPR24LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA058), Nov 27, 2023: Cessna 172P (N5495K), Las Cruces, NM, substantial damage. Probable cause: An encounter with a downdraft during an approach to land, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA386), Sep 30, 2023: Cessna 172 (N9522L), Greensboro, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a light pole during taxi.
- [NTSB ERA23LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA333), Aug 11, 2023: Cessna 172 (N5453K), Port Norris, NJ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA23FA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA323), Aug 4, 2023: Cessna 172 (N697FL), Pembroke Pines, FL, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The flight instructor’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent rapid descent into terrain.
- [NTSB ERA23FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA247), May 26, 2023: Cessna 172 (N3KV), Lake Worth, FL, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: Maintenance personnel’s failure to detect the corroded aileron cable during recent inspections, which resulted in the separation of the aileron control cable and a subsequent loss of airplane control…
- [NTSB CEN23LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA176), Apr 28, 2023: Cessna 172P (N52602), Nacogdoches, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA23LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA049), Nov 2, 2022: Cessna 172 (N65615), Greenville, SC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to use the checklist aboard the airplane during her…
- [NTSB ERA23LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA031), Oct 15, 2022: Cessna 172P (N63663), Elizabethtown, KY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's decision to continue the taxi without visual reference to the surface, due to his vision being impaired by darkness and glare, which resulted in the airplane’s departure from the paved…
- [NTSB ERA23FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA008), Oct 6, 2022: Cessna 172 (N97883), Newport News, VA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The flight instructor’s failure to monitor the student pilot on takeoff and her delayed remedial action to stop him from exceeding the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in a low…
- [NTSB ERA22LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA324), Jul 17, 2022: Cessna 172P (N62405), Lawrenceville, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR22LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA250), Jul 8, 2022: Cessna 172P (N90558), Portland, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot under instruction’s improper landing flare, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN22LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA306), Jun 26, 2022: Cessna 172 (N97789), Cleveland, MS, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and substantial damage.
- [NTSB CEN22LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA230), Jun 2, 2022: Cessna 172P (N65497), Ennis, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power for reasons that were undetermined.
- [NTSB ERA22LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA167), Mar 25, 2022: Cessna 172P (N62283), Winder, GA, destroyed. Probable cause: Maintenance personnel’s failure to detect the damaged aileron cable during the most recent inspections, which resulted in the separation of the aileron control cable and subsequent loss of airplane…
- [NTSB ANC22LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA025), Mar 21, 2022: Cessna 172P (N98763), Kekaha, HI, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper decision to continue the visual-flight-rules flight into low visibility conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA136), Mar 4, 2022: Cessna 172P (N99104), Pinckneyville, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA043), Nov 21, 2021: Cessna 172P (N99715), Wheeling, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the student pilot’s self-induced pressure to land after being admonished by the controller.
- [NTSB ERA22LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA021), Sep 11, 2021: Cessna 172P (N9522L), Kennesaw, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA332), Aug 29, 2021: Cessna 172P (N51547), Wenatchee, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s inadequate inflight navigation and the flight instructors delayed remedial action which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB ANC21FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21FA065), Jul 26, 2021: Cessna 172P (N65698), Eagle River, AK, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: An inflight collision with terrain under unknown circumstances. Contributing to the delayed rescue response was the failure of the emergency locator transmitter (ELT) to activate as designed, and the…
- [NTSB WPR21LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA186), May 8, 2021: Cessna 172P (N54140), Tucson, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s improper pitch control and landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounce and subsequent porpoised landing.
- [NTSB ANC21LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA035), May 1, 2021: Cessna 172P (N3929), Lanai City, HI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The solo student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR21LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA157), Apr 14, 2021: Cessna 172P (N51380), Bellingham, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s inadequate flare resulting in a loss of control during landing with a crosswind and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR20LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA330), Sep 13, 2020: Cessna 172 (N52700), Stanley, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance after flying into the wrong canyon in mountainous terrain which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain.

All 867: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p/ntsb.md

## FAA accident and incident reports (1,488, newest 50)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 20261002012909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20261002012909I), Oct 2, 2026: Cessna 172P (N3927), Honolulu, HI, No damage. During takeoff, shortly after liftoff, the aircraft experienced a loss of engine power and was unable to maintain a positive rate of climb. A decision was made…
- [Incident 20260909011659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260909011659I), Sep 9, 2026: Cessna 172P (N1724P), Modesto, CA, No damage. On September 9, 2026, at approximately 1850 local time, a Cessna 172P was conducting a part 91 introductory flight from Modesto, California, with two occupants…
- [Accident 20260821012319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260821012319A), Aug 21, 2026: Cessna 172P (N5384K), Gpt, MS, Substantial damage. While taxing aircraft [privacy data omitted] pilot was given clearance to take twy f to twy j for a full-length takeoff of rwy 14. Regarding how pilot had…
- [Incident 20260623009489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260623009489I), Jun 23, 2026: Cessna 172P (N50917), Englewood, CO, Minor damage. Upon landing at apa rwy 35R after post flight inspection instructor pilot contacted tower to report possible impact with an object on approach. Pilot stated…
- [Incident 20260620006479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260620006479I), Jun 20, 2026: Cessna 172P (N63366), Lafayette, IN, No damage. On June 20, 2026, at approximently 19:00 local time, at the Purdue University Airport (laf), [privacy data omitted], a Cessna skyhawk (CE-172-P) was landing on…
- [Incident 20260610007769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260610007769I), Jun 10, 2026: Cessna 172P (N65276), Richmond, KY, No damage. Instructor and student pilot prepared for landing rwy 18 at klex. On final, student reduced power to get on glide path, then attempted a slight increase to…
- [Incident 20260606006589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260606006589I), Jun 6, 2026: Cessna 172P (N96567), Groton, CT, Minor damage. On June 6, 2026 at approximately 1558 EDT, C172, [privacy data omitted] experienced minor damage after the left wing tip struck a fence post during taxi. The…
- [Accident 20260529008159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260529008159A), May 29, 2026: Cessna 172P (N96100), Pembroke Poines, FL, Destroyed. On may 29, 2026, Cessna C172P, [privacy data omitted], registration [privacy data omitted] with a certificated flight instructor (CFI) and a student pilot,…
- [Accident 20260424004529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260424004529A), Apr 24, 2026: Cessna 172P (N99467), Quakertown, PA, Substantial damage. On April 24, 2026, at 1855Z, a civil air patrol (cap) orientation and evaluation flight took place at Quakertown Airport (kukt) involving a [privacy data…
- [Accident 20260419004259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260419004259A), Apr 19, 2026: Cessna 172P (N53265), Centennial, CO, Substantial damage. On April 19, 2026, a runway excursion accident at Centennial Airport (kapa) occurred involving student pilot, video evidence indicated that a floating…
- [Incident 20260321006349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260321006349I), Mar 21, 2026: Cessna 172P (N63569), Lexington, KY, No damage. After landing and during roll-out, aircraft's engine ceased operation. Pilot maintained control and was able to exit the runway, then attempted to re-start the…
- [Incident 20260212005709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260212005709I), Feb 12, 2026: Cessna 172P (N53996), Hollywood, FL, No damage. On feb 12, 2026, C172 registered as nxxxx operated by xxxx aviation experienced a brake failure while taxing on taxi way l which resulted in a taxi way…
- [Incident 20260205000759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260205000759I), Feb 5, 2026: Cessna 172P (N99253), Fitchburg, MA, Minor damage. On 5 February 2026, at 1546(z) the FAA received a preliminary notice regarding an incident involving a C172 landing and veering off runway 32 into a snowbank…
- [Accident 20260128001279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260128001279A), Jan 28, 2026: Cessna 172P (N51204), Lafayette, IN, Substantial damage. Cessna 172P departed klaf in VMC conditions on an instructional flight. Instructor and student practiced flight manuevers and numerous power off stall…
- [Accident 20260109000449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260109000449A), Jan 9, 2026: Cessna 172P (N96493), Hinesville, GA, Substantial damage. Initial assessment of the aircraft revealed that the aircraft had sustained substantial damage to the landing gear, left and right-wing spar and engine…
- [Accident 20251220019149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251220019149A), Dec 20, 2025: Cessna 172P (N54576), Quinton, VA, Destroyed. On 20 December, 2025, pilot in command (PIC) departed W96 New Kent County Airport, performed one traffic pattern with no anomolies. On climb out of second…
- [Accident 20251208019799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251208019799A), Dec 8, 2025: Cessna 172P (N64859), Deland, FL, Substantial damage. The pilot stated that he was sure that the cause of engine failure was due to fuel contamination based on the sputtering he described at the time of engine…
- [Incident 20250830011579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250830011579I), Aug 30, 2025: Cessna 172P (N903AZ), Miami, FL, Minor damage. NTSB accident no.: n/a atqa: A-SO-19-25-055 sas ptrs no.: SO19202507115 task id: T-SO19-FY26-0005 registration: nxxxx make: Cessna model: C-172 serial number:…
- [Accident 20250801013079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250801013079A), Aug 1, 2025: Cessna 172P (N62296), Gainesville, TX, Destroyed. On August 1st, 2025, during a training flight, a student pilot and the CFI landed at kgle airport to refuel before the return trip to kdto. The flight from…
- [Incident 20250614007899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250614007899I), Jun 14, 2025: Cessna 172P (N53361), Sebastian, FL, Minor damage. While practicing touch and goes at X26 specifically practicing power off 180'S. After an attempt where sp performed a forward slip incorrectly and gained extra…
- [Accident 20250503016939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250503016939A), May 3, 2025: Cessna 172P (N127EP), Hastings, FL, Substantial damage. On Saturday, may 3rd, at approximately 11:30AM, the pilot had an off-field landing with [privacy data omitted] a Cessna 172, just off the north end of the…
- [Incident 20250318002449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250318002449I), Mar 18, 2025: Cessna 172P (N782FM), Fort Meade, MD, Minor damage. The instructor and student pilot were engaged in a flight lesson when the student pilot executed a normal landing on runway 28, touching down long and applying…
- [Incident 20250311007529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250311007529I), Mar 11, 2025: Cessna 172P (N64287), Kenosha, WI, Minor damage. Aircraft lost contol on landing and went off runway 33 approximately 20-25 feet into the grass. Emergency services and airport operations were notified. The…
- [Accident 20250222002539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250222002539A), Feb 22, 2025: Cessna 172P (N781FM), Mayo, MD, Substantial damage. Student pilot on a solo cross country flight. Student was on the last leg of the flight at 1500 feet to avoid class b airspace when the engine lost power about…
- [Accident 20250203001099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250203001099A), Feb 3, 2025: Cessna 172P (N62112), Clarksville, TN, Minor damage. On 2/3/25 the CFI was conducting flight instruction with a student who was on his second flight. The internet was down, and the CFI was unable to check the…
- [Accident 20250202000639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250202000639A), Feb 2, 2025: Cessna 172P (N5268K), Ramona, CA, Substantial damage. Flight took off from kmyf for recreational flight to L08 at approximately 1115PST. After a few touch and go's at L08, the flight proceeded to krnm for a few…
- [Accident 20241204021229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241204021229A), Dec 4, 2024: Cessna 172P (N161GT), Elberton, GA, Substantial damage. Pilot declared an emergency due to oil leak and loss of oil pressure. Pilot attempted to make it to the airport but the engine seized and pilot made an…
- [Incident 20241111015589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241111015589I), Nov 11, 2024: Cessna 172P (N65994), Harrison, AR, Minor damage. On 11-11-2024, at approximately 10:36 local time, after landing at Harrison Boone County Airport (khro), a part 141 solo student taxied too close to a hangar…
- [Accident 20241024015039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241024015039A), Oct 24, 2024: Cessna 172P (N62740), Peyton, CO, Substantial damage. The instructional flight was initiated after a standard ground briefing about soft-field takeoffs and landings, and standard preflight preparation including…
- [Incident 20241022016469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241022016469I), Oct 22, 2024: Cessna 172P (N511MP), Pembroke Pines, FL, Minor damage. Pilot stated wind gust, crosswinds during short final. Requested go around and was granted by hwo tower. Second attempt also experienced gust and crosswinds.…
- [Accident 20240926014279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240926014279A), Sep 26, 2024: Cessna 172P (N54829), Grangeville, ID, Substantial damage. Pilot stated he wanted to scout out a back country airport and investigate the area for future flights. Pilot decided to make a low pass with no intension to…
- [Incident 20240802014259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240802014259I), Aug 2, 2024: Cessna 172P (N51840), South Saint Pau, MN, Minor damage. The PIC is a CFI training another CFI employed by the same flight school for his single engine seaplane rating, the PIC was not at the controls however he was…
- [Accident 20240727010189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240727010189A), Jul 27, 2024: Cessna 172P (N291RP), Moultonborough, NH, Substantial damage. Dra event id: 877464, Moultonborough, NH (4MB): C172 landed runway 2 nose first causing the nose gear to Separate from the aircraft and then flip over. POB: 1,…
- [Incident 20240621010569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240621010569I), Jun 21, 2024: Cessna 172P (N5452K), New Hampton, NY, Minor damage. On 06/21/2024 at 1415Z, [privacy data omitted] a Cessna 172 was involved in an incident when landing at a private grass strip in pine island, NY. The pilot…
- [Incident 20240615006179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240615006179I), Jun 15, 2024: Cessna 172P (N99273), Hendersonville, NC, Minor damage. Pilot departed dover afb (kdov) for a cross country training flight and landed at Hendersonville, NC (0A7). Once on the ramp the pilot was positioning the…
- [Accident 20240605007119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240605007119A), Jun 5, 2024: Cessna 172P (N9567L), Santa Ynez, CA, Destroyed. Student pilot operating a Cessna 172 on his first solo cross country flight from kszp to kiza. Aircraft was configured for landing, with full flaps extended.…
- [Accident 20240527009089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240527009089A), May 27, 2024: Cessna 172P (N658NV), Citronelle, AL, Substantial damage. Pilot was repositioning the aircraft to another airport when the aircraft's engine began running "rough". After several attempts to troubleshoot the engine,…
- [Incident 20240527006449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240527006449I), May 27, 2024: Cessna 172P (N511MP), Fort Lauderdale, FL, Minor damage. On may 27, 2024, at approximately 1920 local at Fort Lauderdale executive airport, a Cessna 172P aircraft that was being flown by a student pilot was cleared…
- [Accident 20240507004019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240507004019A), May 7, 2024: Cessna 172P (N65065), Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. The solo student pilot was not properly aligned with the runway heading on touchdown. The pilot applied the opposite required control input for the winds…
- [Accident 20240429004359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240429004359A), Apr 29, 2024: Cessna 172P (N99442), Palatka, FL, Substantial damage. On April 29,2024, the pilot departed ksgj towards 28J with the intention of conducting a practice approach at 28J. While in cruise at approximately 2000 ft,…
- [Accident 20240412004909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240412004909A), Apr 12, 2024: Cessna 172P (N9845L), Monroe, LA, Substantial damage. The pilot was performing touch and go’s, landed right of center line of the runway. The runways shows skid marks from the nose and right tires heading off…
- [Incident 20240404006719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240404006719I), Apr 4, 2024: Cessna 172P (N9755D), Ormond Beach, FL, No damage. On 4/4/2024 during instructional flight [privacy data omitted] student and instructor were doing full stop taxi backs at komn. Student landed, turned left on…
- [Accident 20240210022469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240210022469A), Feb 10, 2024: Cessna 172P (N52436), Goodyear, AZ, Substantial damage. On 2-10-2024 during a rental aircraft check out flight the aircraft lost oil pressure shortly after take off. The pilot elected to land in a residential…
- [Incident 20240120002629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240120002629I), Jan 20, 2024: Cessna 172P (N511MP), Ft Lauderdale, FL, Minor damage. Part 91 flight operated by student pilot struck tail upon landing. No injuries reported.
- [Accident 20231223022269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231223022269A), Dec 23, 2023: Cessna 172P (N53725), Kahalui, HI, Substantial damage. Pilot was performing touch and goes at Kahului Airport. During sixth approach, aircraft lost engine power at approximately 500 feet and 1 mile from the runway.…
- [Accident 20231127021579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231127021579A), Nov 27, 2023: Cessna 172P (N5495K), Las Cruces, NM, Substantial damage. On November 27, 2023, at 1020 MST, a Cessna 172, flown by a fixed-wing student pilot (who also holds a commercial pilot certificate-rotorcraft) experienced an…
- [Incident 20231122013459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231122013459I), Nov 22, 2023: Cessna 172P (N901KS), Lakeland, FL, No damage. It was dicovered that the linkage for the mixture control on the carbuerator had become loose, and resulted in the loss of power, which resulted in the…
- [Accident 20230930020749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230930020749A), Sep 30, 2023: Cessna 172P (N9522L), Greensboro, GA, Substantial damage. On September 30, 2023, approximately 1235, student pilot on a cross country SOL0 flight. Landed at Greensboro regional airport (kcpp), student pilot taxied…
- [Incident 20230904014699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230904014699I), Sep 4, 2023: Cessna 172P (N3927), Honolulu, HI, Minor damage. The pilot was instructed by ATC to land on the numbers of runway 4L. The pilot lost control on touchdown and the aircraft veered to the right. The aircraft…
- [Accident 20230811012449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230811012449A), Aug 11, 2023: Cessna 172P (N5453K), Port Norris, NJ, Substantial damage. On 8/11/23, PIC of a CE-172P made an emergency landing on an open field in Port Norris, NJ, while enroute from eagles nest airport, NJ (31N) to cape may…

All 1,488: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p/incidents.md

## Service difficulty reports (375, newest 50)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR 2026FA0000681](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000681), Sep 3, 2026: GASCOLATOR. DIRTY. PILOT REPORTED LOW POWER AND VIBRATION ON TAKEOFF AND ABORTED TAKEOFF. CLEANED GASCOLATOR AND AGGRESSIVELY FUEL TANKS AND BELLY SUMPS. NO WATER WAS PRESENT. VER
- [SDR 2026FA0000268](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000268), Apr 14, 2026: STIFFENER. SHEARED. FLAP TRACK STIFFENERS THAT KEEP THE FLAP TRACKS STRAIGHT AND TRUE WERE FOUND TO BE SHEARED OFF ON THE INBOARD TRACK OF THE RH FLAP
- [SDR 2025FA0000633](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000633), Sep 9, 2025: CYLINDER HEAD. CRACKED. NR 4 CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED ACROSS COOLING FINS IN FLIGHT. CREW NOTICED LOSS OF POWER/SHUDDER.
- [SDR 8HBR20240909067](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/8HBR20240909067), Aug 7, 2024: GEAR. DAMAGED. CAM GEAR WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED/SEATED DURING INITIAL MANUFACTURING WHICH CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR AND DAMAGE TO THE CAM GEAR DURING ROTATION AGAINST THE DISTRIB
- [SDR 2024FA0000249](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000249), Mar 21, 2024: DISPLAY. ABNORMAL. DISPLAY LIGHTS UNREADABLE.
- [SDR 2024FA0000246](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000246), Mar 21, 2024: CABLE. BROKEN. FLAPS FAILURE ON FINAL. LOOKED TO THE FLAPS AND SAW RIGHT FLAP FULL DOWN WITH LEFT FLAP FULL UP. RAISED THE FLAP LEVER TO 0 AND RIGHT FLAP WENT FULL UP. LANDED 
- [SDR 2024FA0000245](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000245), Mar 21, 2024: ELT. INOPERATIVE. ELT FOUND INOPERATIVE DURING INSPECTION.
- [SDR 2024FA0000242](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000242), Mar 21, 2024: CONTROL MODULE. INOPERATIVE. AMMETER SHOWING DISCHARGE, NO VOLTAGE TO FIELD.
- [SDR 2024FA0000217](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000217), Mar 13, 2024: TUBE. LEAKING. UNKNOWN, TIRE LOST AIR FOR UNKNOWN REASONS.
- [SDR 2026FA0000359](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000359), Feb 10, 2024: STIFFENER. SHEARED. FLAP TRACK STIFFENERS THAT KEEP THE FLAP TRACKS STRAIGHT AND TRUE WERE FOUND TO BE SHEARED OFF AND/OR CRACKED
- [SDR 2024FA0000076](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000076), Jan 26, 2024: FUEL TANK. CRACKED. RIGHT FUEL TANK, 5" CRACK ALONG THE REAR OF THE FUEL FILLER NECK ATTACHMENT WELD
- [SDR 2024FA0000075](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000075), Jan 18, 2024: FUEL TANK. CRACKED. RIGHT FUEL TANK, 6" CRACK ALONG REAR OF FILLER NECK ATTACHMENT WELD
- [SDR 2023FA0000246](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000246), May 3, 2023: CRANKCASE. UNKNOWN. ON AUGUST 23, 2022 AN ENGINE EXAMINATION WAS CONDUCTED AT AIR SALVAGE OF DALLAS UNDER FAA OVERSIGHT. A GVI ON THE NUMBER 1 CYLINDER FOUND 4 SMALLER DIAMETER STU
- [SDR 8HBR20211116037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/8HBR20211116037), Nov 10, 2021: NONE. CRACKED. DURING PRE-FLIGHT, PILOT FOUND THE SURROUNDING AREA OF ONE OF THE AFT SPINNER BULKHEAD NUTPLATES CRACKED AND SEPARATED FROM BULKHEAD.
- [SDR 2021FA0000050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000050), Jan 20, 2021: LOCK TAB. LOOSE. FOUND LOOSE CARBURETOR LOCK TAB AND FUEL STAIN. NO OPERATIONAL ABNORMALITY WAS NOTED RELATIVE TO THE DISCREPANCY. CARB WAS CHANGED INSTEAD OF REPAIR FOR CONVENI
- [SDR 2020FA0000440](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000440), Oct 2, 2020: CYLINDER. CRACKED. NUMBER ONE CYLINDER BARREL SEPARATION.
- [SDR 8HBR20200629023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/8HBR20200629023), Jun 27, 2020: FLAPPER VALVE. FAILED. CARBURETOR HEAT FLAPPER VALVE MATERIAL FAILURE. A PIECE OF THE CARB HEAT FLAPPER VALVE MATERIAL SEPARATED FROM THE VALVE ASSEMBLY AND GOT STUCK IN THE THROTTLE 
- [SDR BQVD2020042400000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BQVD2020042400000), Apr 20, 2020: EXHAUST VALVE. STUCK. TACH TIME: 7661.5 POST FLIGHT INSPECTION OF COWL, OIL LEAK DISCOVERED. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED AND DISCOVERED #2 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE PUSHROD TUBE BROKEN IN 
- [SDR CA190429020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190429020), Apr 25, 2019: SHUTOFF VALVE. CONTAMINATED. (CAN) ON A TRAINING FLIGHT IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON THE TAKE-OFF ROLL THE ENGINE QUIT AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF THE RUNWAY TO A TAXIWAY. THE AIRCRAF
- [SDR CA180116016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA180116016), Jan 12, 2018: VALVE SEAT. WORN. (CAN) DURING HOT CYLINDER COMPRESSION TEST OF ENGINE FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER TO HAVE 0 COMPRESSION. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND EXHAUST VALVE TRAIN TO HAVE ZERO C
- [SDR 2017FA0000503](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000503), Sep 11, 2017: O-RING. WORN. AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED LOSS OF LT BRAKES DURING TAXI TO RUNWAY. PILOT WAS ABLE TO STOP WITH OTHER BRAKE AND ELECTED TO HAVE AIRCRAFT TOWED TO PARKING. NO PRESSURE
- [SDR 8HBR20170710005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/8HBR20170710005), Jul 7, 2017: CYLINDER. CRACKED. PILOT REPORTED ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. THE NR 1 CYLINDER WAS FOUND CRACKED FOUR INCHES ACROSS THE INTAKE VALVE.
- [SDR 2017FA0000181](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000181), May 9, 2017: WIRE HARNESS. DEFECTIVE. BAD MAG DROP. UNABLE TO BURN OFF. LOSS OF RPM ON TAKEOFF ROLL. DECIDED TO REPLACE IGNITION HARNESS BY PROCESS OF ELIMINATION. REPLACEMENT CORRECTED THE ISSUE.
- [SDR BQVD201703270001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BQVD201703270001), Mar 21, 2017: SWITCH. FAILED. LANDING LIGHT SWITCH STUCK IN ON POSITION. SUSPECT INTERNAL ARCING & WELDING OF CONTACTS. THE OVERHEATING CAUSED BY THE ARCING CAN CAUSE THE SWITCH BODY TO MELT
- [SDR 2017FA0000027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000027), Jan 23, 2017: COMPUTER. OVERHEATED. PILOT EXPERIENCED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. PILOT DETECTED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR AND SMOKE ORIGINATING FROM THE CAMERA SYSTEM COMPUTER AND OPENED THE WINDOWS T
- [SDR BQVD0201701040001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BQVD0201701040001), Jan 2, 2017: SWITCH. MELTED. PILOT SMELLED & SAW SMOKE. AIRCRAFT LANDED. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED PARTIAL MELTED LANDING LIGHT SWITCH.
- [SDR 2016FA0000394](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000394), Jul 26, 2016: BATTERY PACK. EXPLODED. ONE OF OUR AIRCRAFT WAS INSTALLED WITH ELT, MODEL AK-451 ON OCTOBER 2010. ON MARCH 15, 2016 WE REPLACED THE BATTERY. ON JULY 26, 2016 AIRCRAFT FLEW FOR TRAINING
- [SDR CA151119011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA151119011), Nov 18, 2015: AXLE. CRACKED. (CAN) WHILE DOING A ROUTINE TIRE REPLACEMENT, UPON REMOVAL OF THE TIRE ASSY FROM THE LT AXLE, THE AXLE WAS CLEANED AND INSPECTION REVEALED WHAT LOOKED LIKE A CR
- [SDR CA151109007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA151109007), Nov 6, 2015: RIB. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, UPON INSPECTION AT 100 HR INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BULKHEAD ASSY, PN 0513363-23, TUNNEL LT RIB WAS CRACKED WHERE THE R
- [SDR 2015FA0000461](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000461), Sep 23, 2015: CARBURETOR. LOOSE. FOUR SCREWS ON THE CARBURETOR CAME LOOSE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RUN ROUGH AND THE PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT.
- [SDR CA150707008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150707008), Jun 23, 2015: MAGNETO. OUT OF ADJUST. (CAN) MAGNETO TIMING HAD DRIFTED FROM 25 TO 32 DEGREES BTDC AFTER ONLY 53.9HRS SINCE 500HR INSPECTION.
- [SDR CA150611006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150611006), May 27, 2015: MAGNETO. FAILED. (CAN) MAGNETO FAILED FUNCTION CHECK AT ONLY 200.5 HRS TTSN. MAGNETO SHOWED SIGNS OF INTERNAL CARBON TRACKING.
- [SDR CA150501004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150501004), Apr 29, 2015: CRANKCASE. CRACKED. (CAN) CRANKCASE HALVES FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT NR 2 & NR 4 LOWER FORWARD THRU STUD REINFORCMENT BOSSES.
- [SDR CA150417006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150417006), Apr 13, 2015: NUT. SEPARATED. (CAN) CROSSWIND HARD LANDING ON NOSE CAUSING NUT TO SEPARATE, OPENING OF THE FORK, WHEEL FOUND SHIFTER. PART SEND FOR NDT. NO VISIBLE DAMAGE EXCEPT SCRATCH ON 1
- [SDR CA150310010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150310010), Mar 9, 2015: SPRING. BROKEN. (CAN) PILOT REPORTED LOUD BANG ON TAXI IN FROM FLIGHT AND RUDDER FELT LOOSE. RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM INSPECTED FOUND RUDDER RETURN SPRING BROKEN ON LT RUDDER BAR.
- [SDR CA150311009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150311009), Feb 5, 2015: AIR BOX. DAMAGED. (CAN) AFTER LANDING AND DURING THE 3RD START OF THE DAY THE ACFT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FIRE, DURING THE MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FIR
- [SDR 2015FA0000047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000047), Jan 16, 2015: BOLT. CRACKED. FOUND DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION. THE RT MLG SPRING ASSY, WAS BEING REPLACED DUE TO ELONGATED MOUNTING HOLES WHERE THE MLG AXLE ATTACHES. UPON REMOVING THE RT 
- [SDR KC2R1202201449575](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KC2R1202201449575), Dec 2, 2014: IMPULSE COUPLING. CRACKED. DURING PERFORMANCE OF MAGNETO "500 HOUR INSPECTION", IMPULSE COUPLING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT THE TAPER SEAT AND AT BOTH AXLE RIVET LOCATIONS ON BASE PLATE O
- [SDR CA141223008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA141223008), Nov 21, 2014: DRIVE ASSY. BROKEN. (CAN) STARTER DRIVE END WAS FOUND TO BE SEPERATING FROM THE STARTER MOTOR.
- [SDR CA141022003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA141022003), Oct 21, 2014: CARBURETOR. FLUCTUATES. (CAN) ENGINE HAD POWER FLUCTUATIONS DURING GO AROUND EXERCISE. ONCE ON THE GROUND THE IDLE WAS ERRATIC. CARB WAS FOUND TO HAVE A LOT OF RESIDUAL FUEL IN THE THR
- [SDR CA141020011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA141020011), Oct 20, 2014: SCREW. DEPARTED. (CAN) IDLE SET SCREW DEPARTED THE CARBURETTOR ON FINAL APPROACH. AIRCRAFT LANDED ON RUNWAY WITHOUT INCIDENT.
- [SDR CA140904005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140904005), Aug 28, 2014: CARBURETOR. MALFUNCTIONED. (CAN) CARBURETOR WAS RUNNING EXTREMELY LEAN & IDLE MIXTURE CHANGES HAD NO EFFECT ON IDLE MIXTURE SETTING.
- [SDR R1EV2014FA0000441](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R1EV2014FA0000441), Jul 18, 2014: MOUNT. RUPTURED. THE LOWER ENGINE MOUNTS RUPTURED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DROP DOWN. THE ALTERNATE AIR CABLE STARTED TO CHAFE ON THE ENGINE MOUNT FRAME SO THE CABLE THEN CHAFED IN
- [SDR R1EV2014FA0000440](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R1EV2014FA0000440), Jul 18, 2014: MOUNT. RUPTURED. THE LOWER ENGINE MOUNTS RUPTURED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DROP DOWN. THE ALTERNATE AIR CABLE STARTED TO CHAFE ON THE ENGINE MOUNT FRAME SO THE CABLE THEN CHAFED IN
- [SDR CA140625004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140625004), Jun 23, 2014: MASTER SWITCH. FAILED. (CAN) MASTER SWITCH FAILED INTERNALLY CAUSING VOLTAGE REGULATOR FAILURE.
- [SDR CA140331011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140331011), Mar 24, 2014: HINGE. CRACKED. (CAN) RT AND LT UPPER LEG CRACKED.
- [SDR 2014FA0000035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014FA0000035), Jan 17, 2014: SPAR. CRACKED. DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, FWD STABILIZER ASSY WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CENTER HOLE ON THE FWD SPAR ASSY.
- [SDR 2013FA0000483](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000483), Aug 23, 2013: SEAT FRAME. CRACKED. SEAT PAN FRAME IS CRACKED NEAR WELD OF ATTACH PAN TO SEAT ASSY.
- [SDR CA130828001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130828001), Aug 20, 2013: SHAFT. SHEARED. (CAN) BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SHAFT BROKEN.
- [SDR 2013FA0000362](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000362), Jun 20, 2013: SEAT FRAME. CRACKED. SEAT WAS FOUND CRACKED WHERE SEAT BASE FRAMES EXTEND TO ATTACHMENT POINTS.

All 375: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p/reports.md

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