N616AA

CESSNA 172M · 1975 · Fixed-wing single-engine · 1 engine · 4 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: DOWNS KENNETH, TX (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

No operator established for this aircraft.

Accident & incident history

No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.

Maintenance disclosures

Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

38 reports on file, 1998-03-06 – 2012-04-10.

WARNING INDICATION · 2012-04-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2780

Part: FSEU — INOPERATIVE (LE FLAPS) · airframe 68,597 hrs · 24,145 cycles

CREW REPORTED ON APPROACH WHEN SELECTING FLAPS, RECEIVED LEADING EDGE SLAT DISAGREE EICAS MESSAGE. EMERGENCY DECLARED & FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PROPERLY SECURED NR 1 FLAP SLAT ELECTRONICS UNIT IN RACK AND REPLACED NR 2 FSEU. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL.

Source: SDR AALA20120411003
Earlier reports · 1998–2011 · 37 reports

2011

WARNING INDICATION; SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2011-11-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3610

Part: DUCT — LEAKING (BLEED AIR SYS) · airframe 67,379 hrs · 23,692 cycles

NAS - INFLIGHT PUJ-MIA. CREW REPORTED LEFT BLEED DUCT LEAK WARNING FOLLOWED BY ODOR IN COCKPIT. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT DIVERTED NAS LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. AIRCRAFT CURRENTLY UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

Source: SDR AALA20111114TUL01
OTHER · 2011-07-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5314

Part: KEELBEAM — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 66,437 hrs · 23,345 cycles

CORROSION ON KEEL BEAM INBOARD SURFACE OF VERTICLE LEG LEFT WHEEL WELL STATION 1120. CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION AND REPAIRED PER EA B757-53-017969.

Source: SDR AALA20110712TUL05
OTHER · 2011-07-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — DENTED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 66,437 hrs · 23,345 cycles

DENT IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT STATION 535 AND BETWEEN STRINGERS 27 AND 28 LEFT. CUT OUT DAMAGE AND INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 53-00-01-2R7.

Source: SDR AALA20110708TUL07
OTHER · 2011-05-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — DENTED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 66,151 hrs · 23,247 cycles

DENT ON LEFT SIDE OF FUSELAGE AT STATION 300 STRINGER 17 LEFT. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-00-01-2R.

Source: SDR AALA20110513TUL01
OTHER · 2011-05-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — DAMAGED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 66,151 hrs · 23,247 cycles

TOP OF FUSELAGE FORWARD OF RUDDER LEFT SIDE HAS DENTS. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-00-01-2R.

Source: SDR AALA20110508TUL04
NO TEST · 2011-01-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 65,344 hrs · 22,973 cycles

SEAT 5FE BULLNOSE EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMP FOR BULLNOSE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 5FE. OPS CHECK NORMAL.

Source: SDR AALA20110116DFW01

2010

OTHER · 2010-09-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: SHROUD — DAMAGED (CABIN) · airframe 64,343 hrs · 22,620 cycles

SEAT 17D ESCAPE PATH LIGHT SHROUD DAMAGED. REPLACED SEAT 17D ESCAPE PATH LIGHT SHROUD. OPS CHECKED NORMAL.

Source: SDR AALA20100919DFW02
OTHER · 2010-09-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: SHROUD — DAMAGED (CABIN) · airframe 64,343 hrs · 22,620 cycles

SEAT 22D ESCAPE PATH LIGHT SHROUD DAMAGED. REPLACED SEAT 22D ESCAPE PATH LIGHT SHROUD. OPS CHECKED NORMAL.

Source: SDR AALA20100919DFW03
OTHER · 2010-08-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5754

Part: SLAT — DAMAGED (LT WING) · airframe 64,087 hrs · 22,529 cycles

SJU INFLIGHT JFK-BGI - CREW REPORTED HOLE IN LEFT TRAILING EDGE SLAT. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT DIVERTED SJU LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED LEFT WING NUMBER 5 INBOARD SLAT. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

Source: SDR AALA20100816SJU01
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2010-04-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2530

Part: OVEN — DIRTY (GALLEY) · airframe 63,130 hrs · 22,178 cycles

MIA INFLIGHT TPA-SJU - CREW REPORTED FIRST CLASS GALLEY OVEN HAD FOOD BURNING BETWEEN INNER AND OUTER SIDEWALL. CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS PULLED AND HALON EXSTINGUISHER WAS USED. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT DIVERTED MIA LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED OVEN AND HALON. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

Source: SDR AALA20100419MIA01
OTHER · 2010-03-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LENS — MISSING (CABIN) · airframe 62,874 hrs · 22,090 cycles

BULLNOSE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 2EF MISSING LENS. REPLACED LENS AT SEAT 2EF FOR BULLNOSE EMERGENCY LIGHT. OPS CHECKED NORMAL.

Source: SDR AALA20100324DFW04
NO TEST · 2010-03-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3397

Part: CONNECTOR — LOOSE (CABIN) · airframe 62,874 hrs · 22,090 cycles

EMERGENCY LIGHT AT 16DEF AFT INOPERATIVE. RESET LOOSE CONNECTOR AT AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT 16DEF. OPS CHECKED NORMAL.

Source: SDR AALA20100324DFW03
NO TEST · 2010-03-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 62,874 hrs · 22,090 cycles

LEFT DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMP FOR LEFT DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT. OPS CHECKED NORMAL.

Source: SDR AALA20100324DFW02

2009

FLT CONT AFFECTED · 2009-12-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2782

Part: ROTARY ACTUATOR — FAILED (LE SLAT) · airframe 62,023 hrs · 21,769 cycles

AFTER TAKEOFF CREW REPORTED LEADING EDGE SLAT DISAGREE. FLAP LEADING EDGE LIGHT AND FLAP INDICATOR STOPPED BETWEEN 1 DEGREE AND 0 DEGREES. RETURNED TO MIAMI AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RIGHT WING NUMBER 12 SLAT ROTARY ACTUATOR.

Source: SDR AALA20091201MIA03
NO TEST · 2009-07-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 60,983 hrs · 21,392 cycles

EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM SEAT 15D UP TO 25D SEAT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK AT 18 ROW CEILING. OPS CHECKS OK.

Source: SDR AALA20090801SJU01
NO TEST · 2009-05-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 60,441 hrs

SJU - BACK RIGHT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BACK RIGHT EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK.

Source: SDR AALA2009052800975
WARNING INDICATION · 2009-01-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3241

Part: CONTROL UNIT — FAULTY (ANTI-SKID SYS) · airframe 59,424 hrs · 20,816 cycles

ORD INFLIGHT - ANTISKID LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAKEOFF ROLL AROUND 100 KNOTS. EXTINGUISHED ON LIFTOFF. RETURNED TO ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ANTISKID LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE ON TOUCHDOWN OR ROLLOUT. REPLACED ANTISKID AUTOBRAKE CONTROL ASSEMBLY UNIT. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

Source: SDR AALA2009012400190
NO TEST · 2009-01-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: PIN — DAMAGED (CABIN) · airframe 59,247 hrs

MCI- EMERGENCY LIGHTS DO NOT TURN OFF WITH SWITCH IF POWER IS OFF ON THE AIRCRAFT. REPLACED PINS AT POSITION 1 AND 3 AT THE D6500P.

Source: SDR AALA2009010300283
NO TEST · 2009-01-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 59,247 hrs

MCI- EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEATS 9A THROUGH 15D INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR SEATS 9A THROUGH 15D.

Source: SDR AALA2009010300265

2008

OTHER · 2008-12-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LENS — MISSING (EMERGENCY LIGHT)

DFW - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 11D HAS MISSING LENS. REPLACED LENS AT SEAT 11D. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

Source: SDR AALA200803127
NO TEST · 2008-12-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LAMP — BURNED OUT (EMERGENCY LIGHT)

DFW - EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT LEFT NUMBER ONE DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMP. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

Source: SDR AALA200803126
NO TEST · 2008-07-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LAMP — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT)

DFW - EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT RT AFT OVERWING INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMP FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT RT AFT OVERWING. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (S)

Source: SDR AALA200801867
FLUID LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 2008-01-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2910

Part: HOSE — LEAKING (HYD SYSTEM)

LAX INFLIGHT T2454/12JAN - RECEIVED RIGHT HYDRAULIC LOSS INDICATION. RETURNED TO LAX AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND RIGHT HYDRAULIC LINE DAMAGED AT RIGHT WHEEL WELL REAR SPAR. REPLACED RIGHT HYDRAULIC LINE AT RIGHT WHEEL WELL REAR SPAR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

Source: SDR AALA200800053

2007

WARNING INDICATION · 2007-10-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3241

Part: TRANSDUCER — MALFUNCTIONED (ANTI SKID SYS)

JFK INFLIGHT T592/15OCT MIA TO LGA - AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO JFK DUE TO ANTI-SKID EICAS MESSAGE. LANDED JFK WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED ANTI-SKID TRANSDUCER ON NUMBER FIVE BRAKE. NO FURTHER INCIDENTS SINCE TRANSDUCER REPLACED. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

Source: SDR AALA20071941
NO TEST · 2007-10-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BULB — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHTS)

MIA - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT ROW 17 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMP FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT ROW 17. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

Source: SDR AALA20071896

2006

OTHER · 2006-11-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: COVER — BROKEN (CABIN)

DFW - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 18D HAS BROKEN LENS SHROUD. REPLACED LENS SHROUD FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEAT 18D. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

Source: SDR AALA20061080
OTHER · 2006-11-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LENS — BROKEN (CABIN)

DFW - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 22D HAS BROKEN LENS SHROUD. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS SHROUD AT SEAT 22D. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

Source: SDR AALA20061081

2005

NO TEST · 2005-08-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)

MIA - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 18D BROKEN. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR SEAT 18D. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

Source: SDR AALA20050550

2004

NO TEST · 2004-06-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3397

Part: WIRE — BROKEN (CABIN)

SFO - FORWARD GALLEY EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE ALONG WIRE RUN AT RIGHT SIDE WALL AT SEAT 1 EF. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

Source: SDR AALA20040620
NO TEST · 2004-04-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — LOOSE (L1 DOOR)

SFO - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT L1 DOOR INOPERATIVE. SECURED EMERGENCY LIGHT AT L1 DOOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

Source: SDR AALA20040430

2002

OTHER · 2002-05-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5315

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

TUL - FOUND FS 1640 FLOORBEAM T-CAP CORRODED FROM BL 10L TO BL 61R. REPLACED 1640 T-CAP FROM BL 10L TO BL 61R PER SRM 53-00-51-2. (M)

Source: SDR AALA20020791

2001

NO TEST · 2001-10-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)

MIA - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT SEATS 1 THROUGH 17 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT STRIP. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

Source: SDR AALA20011899
NO TEST · 2001-05-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)

DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING INOPERATIVE AT R2 DOOR. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT SEGMENT SUPPLY ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

Source: SDR AALA20011167

2000

NO TEST · 2000-11-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: MODULE — DEFECTIVE (CABIN)

BDL - DURNIG OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT PATH LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT PATH LIGHT MODULE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

Source: SDR AALA20001969
NO TEST · 2000-09-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — DEFECTIVE (CABIN)

DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHT BY MID-GALLEY INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHT STRIP. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

Source: SDR AALA20001474
NO TEST · 2000-05-10 Unresolved
ATA 3397

Part: WIRE — DISCONNECTED (CABIN)

DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTING AFT OF ROW 9D INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WIRES AT ROW 9D. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

Source: SDR AALA20000740

1998

NO TEST · 1998-03-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: STRIP — DEFECTIVE (CABIN)

DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, FIRST CLASS EMERGENCY FLOOR PATH LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHT STRIP. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. (X)

Source: SDR AALA980444