1978 CESSNA 172N
N3558E is a 1978 CESSNA 172N registered to VISALIA FLYERS LLC in VISALIA, CA. Its FAA registration status is Valid. It has 2 NTSB accident records on file. 1 Airworthiness Directive may apply.
The CESSNA 172N is registered with the FAA under N-number N3558E. This airframe was manufactured in 1978. Its manufacturer serial number is 17271586. The aircraft was issued its airworthiness certificate on 1978-09-29. The current registered owner is VISALIA FLYERS LLC, based in VISALIA, CA. Registration data is sourced from the FAA Releasable Aircraft Database and refreshed weekly.
GREENVILLE, MI, USA
Accident — Cessna 172N (NTSB CHI99LA245)
MACKINAC ISLAND, MI, USA
Accident — CESSNA 172N (NTSB CHI94LA171)
Severity reflects injuries to people involved, not damage to the aircraft. A “no injuries” accident can still involve significant aircraft damage.
N3558E has been involved in 2 NTSB accidents since 1982. Each record above includes the date, location, severity, and NTSB summary. Buyers should review the full accident narratives and verify repairs in the aircraft's logbooks before purchase.
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172N, 172P, R172K, 172RG, F172N, F172P, FR172J, and FR172K Airplanes
This amendment supersedes Airworthiness Directive (AD) 80-04- 08, which requires inspecting (one-time) the fuel line and map light switch in the left hand forward door post for chafing or arcing on certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 172N, R172K, F172N, and FR172K airplanes and repairing any damage found. AD 80-04-08 also requires providing at least a 0.50-inch clearance between the map light switch and the fuel line; and installing a switch cover (insulator) over the map light switch. This AD requires you to extend the inspections and installation of the switch cover requirement to certain 172N, 172P, R172K, 172RG, F172N, F172P, FR172J, and FR172K series airplanes. This AD also requires replacement of the fuel line, if damaged; and makes the switch cover inspection and replacement repetitive. This AD is the result of FAA receiving several reports of incidents of electrical shorts on Cessna Model 172N airplanes. The actions specified by this AD are intended to detect and correct any chafing between the map light switch and the bordering fuel line, which could result in a fuel leak and an in-flight fire.
Airworthiness Directives (ADs) are FAA-mandated safety directives that apply to specific aircraft, engines, or components. N3558E may be affected by 1 directive. All applicable ADs must be complied with for the aircraft to remain legally airworthy. Buyers should verify AD compliance in the aircraft's logbooks before purchase.
Full accident narratives, all Airworthiness Directives, ownership chain, and a downloadable PDF.
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