Cessna 177B airworthiness directives

Aircraft by year built · 1,069

1968Registered nowDeregistered2026

Aircraft by the year they were built: 1,069 aircraft
1968	1
1969	49
1970	127
1971	50
1972	129
1973	151
1974	127
1975	131
1976	183
1977	104
1978	12
1979	1
1985	2
1990	1
1993	1

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 29

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1968In forceSuperseded2026

ADs by the year they took effect: 31 ADs
1968	1
1970	1
1974	2
1975	1
1976	3
1977	1
1979	1
1981	2
1984	1
1986	1
1987	2
1988	1
1990	1
1996	1
1997	1
2000	2
2004	1
2005	1
2006	1
2009	1
2011	1
2022	1
2023	2
2024	1

Airframe · Cessna 177B

AD 2024-14-03Autopilot SystemEffective Aug 20, 2024 AD 2023-10-02Indicating/Recording System, NavigationEffective May 26, 2023 · Supersedes AD 2021-23-12 AD 2023-02-17Fuselage Main, StructureEffective Mar 20, 2023

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
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FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2073708'))
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Information bulletins that may apply · 8

Airframe · Cessna 177B

SAIB AIR-21-16FLIGHT COMPARTMENT EQUIPMENT, Cessna Seat Back Attachment Bolt InspectionIssued Aug 26, 2021 SAIB SW-18-31Navigation, Attitude, and Direction Data SystemIssued Nov 21, 2018 SAIB CE-16-11WING SPAR Inspection for Cracks and Corrosion on Wing Lower Main Spar CapIssued Dec 2, 2015 SAIB CE-12-41Flight Controls Loose Glide ScrewIssued Aug 9, 2012 SAIB CE-12-14Three Alternative Methods of Compliance for AD 2011-10-09Issued Jan 25, 2012 SAIB CE-10-40R1Aircraft Fuel System; water contamination of fuel tank systems on Cessna single engine airplanesIssued Jul 30, 2010 SAIB CE-09-42Lights - Landing Light, Beacon Light and Taxi Light Switch ApplicationsIssued Jul 24, 2009 SAIB CE-09-10Availability of Secondary Seat Stops for Pilot and Copilot SeatsIssued Feb 5, 2009

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
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Registered aircraft · 843

N10171Fod Flyers LLC · Fort Dodge, IABuilt 1975 · S/N 17702315 N10213Sparks Tom · Palestine, ILBuilt 1975 · S/N 17702317 N10305Blunt Samuel N · Summerville, SCBuilt 1975 · S/N 17702319

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  ORDER BY n_number"

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WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2073708')
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STCs approved for this model · 281

STC SA00014WIInstallation of stabilator tips.Curry Aviation LLC STC SA00015WIInstallation of wing tips.Curry Aviation LLC STC SA00024NYInstallation 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

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NTSB investigations · 325

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 61 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 133 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB WPR26LA291Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 177B · Perris, CAOn August 5, 2026, at 1117 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 177B, N34852, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Perris, California. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was being operated as a…Aug 5, 2026 · N34852 · Substantial damage NTSB ERA26LA233Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 177 · Gilford, NHJun 9, 2026 · N316HY · Substantial damage NTSB WPR26LA206Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · Cascade, IDThe pilot’s improper approach, which resulted in a faster than normal touchdown and subsequent runway overrun.May 28, 2026 · N13430 · Substantial damage

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SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073708') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073708')
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FAA incident reports · 476

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date.

Incident 20260615006169ICessna 177B · Bremerton, WAAt Bremerton National Airport (kpwt), on June 15, 2026, a Cessna 177B, landing on runway 20, landed short and struck a runway threshold light with the right main landing gear. There were no injuries to the incident pilot and his instructor. There was minor…Jun 15, 2026 · N20192 · Minor damage Accident 20260607006299ACessna 177B · Gilford, NHOn June 7, 2026, the pilot flew from lakeview aviation in newport, VT (kefk)to Laconia Municipal Airport (klci). On short final, runway 26, just before touchdown, the PIC encountered an unanticipated strong crosswind gust that pushed him to the left, causing…Jun 7, 2026 · N316HY · Substantial damage Accident 20260528007299ACessna 177B · Big Creek, IDOn may 28th around 1158 local time, [privacy data omitted] at U60 in Big Creek Idaho. On runway 19, pilot stated that he performed an upwind pass of the field then attempted to land on the downwind. Pilot performed a go-around on the first attempt. On the…May 28, 2026 · N13430 · Destroyed

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Service difficulty reports · 65

SDR 2023FA0000027Aileron · restrictedINSTALLATION OF TRUTRAK AUTOPILOT STC'D ROLL SERVO LIMITED AILERON TRAVEL. THE SERVO ARM IS CONNECTED TO THE RIGHT AILERON BELLCRANK VIA A ROD. THE SERVO ARM CONTACTED A SERVO BRACKET IN THE AFT DIRECTION AND THE BOLT ATTACHING THE ROD TO THE ARM CONTACTED THJan 12, 2023 · N34739 · Cessna 177B · Aileron Control System SDR CA190719009Spar · corroded(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF LOWER SPAR CARRY THRU FOR CORROSION, SEVERAL (5) SMALL SPOTS OF CORROSION FOUND ON UPPER SURFACE OF THE LOWER FORWARD SPAR FLANGE. SIZE OF CORROSION VARRIED FROM 5 MM TO 10 MM.APPEARS TO BE SURFACE ONLY. TEXTRON CESSNA CONTACTED AND Jul 19, 2019 · Cessna 177B · Wing Spar SDR CA140909009Bracket · cracked(CAN) WITH THE ALTERNATOR REMOVED FROM ITS MOUNTING BRACKET FOR CLOSER INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BRACKET HAD 2 CRACKS, 1 FROM EACH HOLE USED FOR THE SINGLE MOUNTING BOLT. EACH CRACK WENT FROM THE HOLE TO THE CLOSEST EDGE OF THE MATERIAL. ALSO, WHILE TSep 8, 2014 · Cessna 177B · DC Generator-Alternator

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