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CESSNA T188C

42 registered · 1978–1983 · 18 NTSB events · 16 ADs

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Fixed Wing Single Engine · AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG · as of Sep 21, 2026

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Distribution · currently registered

By state (top 10)

  • MT 11.9% 5
  • TX 9.5% 4
  • NV 9.5% 4
  • MI 9.5% 4
  • DE 7.1% 3
  • AZ 4.8% 2
  • IA 4.8% 2
  • IL 4.8% 2
  • MO 4.8% 2
  • KS 4.8% 2

+9 more states

By decade of manufacture

  • 1970s 47.6% 20
  • 1980s 42.9% 18
  • Unknown 9.5% 4

NTSB records

18 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 18.

Airworthiness directives

16 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 16.

  • Jun 12, 2023

    Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes, Helicopters, and Engines

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for turbocharged, reciprocating engine-powered airplanes and helicopters and turbocharged, reciprocating engines with a certain v-band coupling installed. This AD was prompted by multiple failures of spot-welded, multi-segment v-band couplings at the tailpipe to t…

    Atlas AD Federal Register ↗
  • May 13, 2011

    Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190, 195, 206, 207, 210, T303, 336, and 337 Airplanes

    We are superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190, 195, 206, 207, 210, T303, 336, and 337 series airplanes. That AD currently requires repetitive inspections and replacement of parts, if necessary, of the seat rail and…

    Atlas AD Federal Register ↗
  • Nov 8, 2010

    Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190, 195, 206, 207, 210, T303, 336, and 337 Airplanes

    We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 87-20-03 R2, which applies to certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190, 195, 206, 207, 210, T303, 336, and 337 series airplanes. AD 87-20-03 R2 currently requires repetitive inspections and replacement of parts,…

    Atlas AD Federal Register ↗
  • Apr 2, 2007

    Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc. (SAP), Cylinder Assemblies Part Numbers Series: SA47000L, SA47000S, SA52000, SA55000, SL32000W, SL32000WH, SL32006W, SL36000TW, SL36000W, and SL36006W

    The FAA is revising an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for certain SAP cylinder assemblies installed in Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) 470, 520, and 550 series reciprocating engines, Lycoming Engines (LE) 320, 360, and 540 series reciprocating engines, Avco Lycoming (AL) 540 series reciprocating engines, and…

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  • Feb 23, 2007

    Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc. (SAP), Cast Cylinder Assemblies Part Numbers Series: SA47000L, SA47000S, SA52000, SA55000, SL32000W, SL32000WH, SL32006W, SL36000TW, SL36000W, and SL36006W

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain SAP cast cylinder assemblies installed in Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) 470, 520, and 550 series reciprocating engines, Lycoming Engines (LE) 320, 360, and 540 series reciprocating engines, Avco Lycoming (AL) 540 series reciprocating engines, and S…

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  • Jun 7, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Models SVS I and SVS IA Standby Vacuum Systems

    The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all airplanes equipped with Precise Flight, Inc. (Precise Flight) Models SVS I and SVS IA standby vacuum systems (SVS) installed under certain supplemental type certificates or through field approval. This AD requires you to replace the airplane flight manual suppl…

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  • Mar 4, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Models SVS I and SVS IA Standby Vacuum Systems

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all airplanes equipped with Precise Flight, Inc. (Precise Flight) Models SVS I and SVS IA standby vacuum systems (SVS) installed under certain supplemental type certificates or through field approval. This proposed AD would require you to replace the air…

    Atlas AD Federal Register ↗
  • Jan 8, 2003

    Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. Model ( )HC-( )2Y( )-( ) propellers

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to Hartzell Propeller Inc. model ( )HC-( )2Y( )-( ) propellers, with certain serial numbers (SN's) of two-bladed aluminum propeller hubs part numbers (P/N's) D-6522-1, D-6522-2, D-6529-1, and D-6559-3 installed. This action requires removal fr…

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  • Nov 19, 2001

    Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )2Y( )-( ) Propellers

    This amendment supersedes priority letter AD 90-02-23, that is applicable to certain Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )2Y( )-( ) propellers. That priority letter currently requires repetitive visual inspections of propeller hubs for cracks using a 10X glass and, if necessary, removal of cracked hubs and replacement wit…

    Atlas AD Federal Register ↗
  • Mar 22, 2000

    Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 150, 152, 172, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 206, 207, 210, and 337 Series Airplanes

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) 150, 152, 172, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 206, 207, 210, and 337 series airplanes. This AD requires measuring the visible length of standpipe (tube) in the top assembly of the fuel strainer assembly for the correct…

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  • Nov 30, 1999

    Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Model SVS III Standby Vacuum Systems

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all aircraft equipped with Precise Flight, Inc. Model SVS III standby vacuum systems installed in accordance with the applicable supplemental type certificate (STC) or through field approval. This AD requires incorporating revised operating limit…

    Atlas AD Federal Register ↗
  • Jul 7, 1999

    Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Model SVS III Standby Vacuum Systems

    This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to all U.S. owners and operators of aircraft equipped with Precise Flight, Inc. Model SVS III standby vacuum systems installed in accordance with the applicable supplemental type certificate (STC) or through field approval. The propose…

    Atlas AD Federal Register ↗
  • Jan 27, 1999

    Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )2Y( )- ( ) Propellers

    This document proposes to supersede priority letter airworthiness directive (AD) 90-02-23 by adopting a new AD applicable to Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )2Y( )-( ) propellers. Priority letter AD 90-02-23 currently requires repetitive visual inspections of propeller hubs for cracks using a 10X glass, and, if necess…

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  • Jul 22, 1998

    Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 150, 152, 172, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 206, 207, 210, and 337 Series Airplanes

    This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 150, 152, 172, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 206, 207, 210, and 337 series airplanes. The proposed AD would require measuring the visible length of standpipe (tube) in the top assembly of the fuel s…

    Atlas AD Federal Register ↗
  • Dec 19, 1997

    Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors IO-360, TSIO-360, LTSIO-360, IO-520, LIO-520, TSIO-520, LTSIO-520 Series, and Rolls-Royce plc IO-360 and TSIO-360 Series Reciprocating Engines

    This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520 and TSIO-520 series reciprocating engines, that currently requires ultrasonic inspection for subsurface fatigue cracks in crankshafts installed in TCM IO-520 and TSIO-520 series engines an…

    Atlas AD Federal Register ↗
  • Jan 22, 1997

    Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 100, 200, 300, and 400 Series Airplanes

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) 100, 200, 300, and 400 series airplanes. This action requires checking the airplane maintenance records for any fuel, oil, or hydraulic hose, Cessna part number (P/N) S51-10, replaced between March 1995 and Februa…

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Type certificate data sheets · 1 match in the FAA catalog

  • A9CE Cessna Aircraft Company Historical Rev 26 · 10/15/1995

    Models: A188A, A188B, 188A, 188 + 3 more

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Supplemental type certificates · 220 on file

+ 190 more STCs on file

PMA replacement parts · 7 on file

Advisory circulars & Federal Register

Registered N-numbers · 42

42 of 42 ● NTSB events on file · orange tails have Atlas pages · Look up queries the live FAA registry (owner, address, last airworthiness)
N-number St Year NTSB FAA
N188HT DE 1979 · Look up ↗
N2034J AZ 1978 · Look up ↗
N2063J IA 1978 · Look up ↗
N2066J IL 1978 ● Look up ↗
N2075J MS 1978 ● Look up ↗
N2080J TX 1978 ● Look up ↗
N2082J DE 1978 · Look up ↗
N2158J AL 1979 · Look up ↗
N2160J MT 1979 · Look up ↗
N2258J MT 1979 · Look up ↗
N2293J NV 1979 · Look up ↗
N2330J SC 1979 · Look up ↗
N2507J MO 1979 ● Look up ↗
N2559J MI 1979 ● Look up ↗
N2689J KS 1979 · Look up ↗
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N2802J IL 1979 ● Look up ↗
N2961J NV 1979 · Look up ↗
N3074J MT — ● Look up ↗
N3151J NE 1980 · Look up ↗
N3349J OH — · Look up ↗
N3419J IA 1980 ● Look up ↗
N3565J GA 1980 · Look up ↗
N3619J OH 1979 ● Look up ↗
N385SP DE 1979 · Look up ↗
N4402J TX 1980 · Look up ↗
N4509J ID 1981 ● Look up ↗
N4528J MI 1980 · Look up ↗
N4533J MI 1980 · Look up ↗
N4660J MI 1980 · Look up ↗
N4816J ND 1981 · Look up ↗
N4911J MO 1981 · Look up ↗
N4913J WA 1981 · Look up ↗
N4960J AZ 1981 · Look up ↗
N9614K WA 1983 · Look up ↗
N9700J NV 1981 · Look up ↗
N9707J MT 1981 ● Look up ↗
N9955J MT — ● Look up ↗
N9968J TX 1981 · Look up ↗
N9977J TX 1982 · Look up ↗
N9996J NV 1982 · Look up ↗
N9998J NE — · Look up ↗

Source — FAA Aircraft Registry

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