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FAA · Type Certificate Data Sheet

TCDS 3A13

Cessna Aircraft Company

Historical Aircraft Small Airplane Rev 68 12/28/2007 📄 TCDS PDF (direct) ↗ drs.faa.gov ↗

Models covered (23)

Applicable airworthiness directives (109)

ADs joined from the FAA Federal Register by (Cessna Aircraft Company × model). Click any AD to see the full Federal Register record. Mandatory; flying out of compliance grounds the airplane.

  • 2025-19900 Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Cessna Aircraft Company) Airplanes 2025-11-17
  • 2024-08082 Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes 2024-04-17
  • 2023-22352 Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes 2023-10-10
  • 2023-12417 Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes, Helicopters, and Engines 2023-06-12
  • 2022-03640 Airworthiness Directives; Continental Aerospace Technologies, Inc. and Continental Motors Reciprocating Engines 2022-02-22
  • 2021-22095 Airworthiness Directives; Continental Aerospace Technologies, Inc. and Continental Motors Reciprocating Engines 2021-10-12
  • 2020-24046 Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes 2020-11-02
  • 2020-22039 Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes 2020-10-07
  • 2020-17902 Airworthiness Directives; Aspen Avionics, Inc. 2020-08-17
  • 2020-16592 Airworthiness Directives; Aspen Avionics, Inc. 2020-07-31
  • 2020-11340 Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes 2020-05-29
  • 2020-10316 Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes 2020-05-14
  • 2019-00104 Airworthiness Directives; Aspen Avionics, Inc., Evolution Flight Display Units 2019-01-23
  • 2018-02881 Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes 2018-02-13
  • 2018-01923 Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes 2018-02-01
  • 2013-14995 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes 2013-06-27
  • 2013-05287 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes 2013-03-07
  • 2013-01000 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes 2013-01-18
  • 2012-24207 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes 2012-10-02
  • 2012-22332 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes 2012-09-11
  • 2011-20519 Airworthiness Directives; Lycoming Engines (L)O-360, (L)IO-360, AEIO-360, O-540, IO-540, AEIO-540, (L)TIO-540, IO-580, and IO-720 Series Reciprocating Engines 2011-08-12
  • 2011-10988 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 2011-05-13
  • 2010-28579 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, 303, 336, and 337 Series Airplanes 2010-11-16
  • 2010-28158 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 2010-11-08
  • E9-30732 Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components, Inc. (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies 2009-12-31
  • E9-22287 Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors O-470, IO-470, TSIO-470, IO-520, TSIO-520, IO-550, and IOF-550 Series Reciprocating Engines 2009-09-22
  • E9-18118 Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components, Inc. (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies 2009-07-30
  • E9-2993 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 182Q and 182R Airplanes 2009-02-20
  • E8-30465 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 206, 207, 208, 210, 303, 336, and 337 Series Airplanes 2008-12-24
  • E8-26910 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 182Q and 182R Airplanes 2008-11-13
  • E8-21125 Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components, Inc. (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies 2008-09-15
  • E8-16542 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 150 Series Airplanes 2008-07-18
  • E8-11116 Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components Inc. (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies 2008-05-19
  • E8-9719 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, and 303 Series Airplanes 2008-05-02
  • E8-3771 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 182, and 206 Series Airplanes 2008-03-04
  • E8-1130 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 172 and 182 Series Airplanes 2008-01-24
  • E8-828 Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International GSM 85 Servo Gearbox Units 2008-01-22
  • E7-24855 Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. Compact Series Propellers 2007-12-26
  • E7-22812 Airworthiness Directives; Societe de Motorisations Aeronautiques (SMA) SR305-230 and SR305-230-1 Reciprocating Engines 2007-11-28
  • E7-21571 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Model 172 and 182 Series Airplanes 2007-11-02
  • E7-18412 Airworthiness Directives; Societe de Motorisations Aeronautiques (SMA) SR305-230 and SR305-230-1 Reciprocating Engines 2007-09-21
  • E7-16416 Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International GSM 85 Servo Gearbox Units 2007-08-21
  • E7-13984 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company, Models 172, 182, and 206 Series Airplanes 2007-07-19
  • Z7-7519 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 182H, 182J, 182K, 182L, 182M, 182N, 182P, 182Q, and 182R Airplanes 2007-04-30
  • E7-7519 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 182H, 182J, 182K, 182L, 182M, 182N, 182P, 182Q, and 182R Airplanes 2007-04-20
  • E7-6826 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes 2007-04-12
  • E7-5915 Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc. (SAP), Cylinder Assemblies Part Numbers Series: SA47000L, SA47000S, SA52000, SA55000, SL32000W, SL32000WH, SL32006W, SL36000TW, SL36000W, and SL36006W 2007-04-02
  • E7-3834 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes 2007-03-07
  • E7-2985 Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc. (SAP), Cast Cylinder Assemblies Part Numbers Series: SA47000L, SA47000S, SA52000, SA55000, SL32000W, SL32000WH, SL32006W, SL36000TW, SL36000W, and SL36006W 2007-02-23
  • E6-18666 Airworthiness Directives; Societe de Motorisations Aeronautiques (SMA) SR305-230 and SR305-230-1 Reciprocating Engines 2006-11-07

+ 59 older AD(s) — browse all ADs ↗

Special Airworthiness Information Bulletins (2)

Advisory bulletins on these airframes. Not mandatory like ADs — but operators tracking AD compliance often miss the SAIB on the same component.

Special Conditions + ELOS findings

Certification-time deviations: SCs add requirements where the design is novel; ELOS allows alternative compliance. Most modern types have both.

Certification basis — 14 CFR

Specific sections

  • Sec. 23.1
  • Sec. 23.51
  • Sec. 23.301
  • Sec. 23.303
  • Sec. 23.305
  • Sec. 23.321
  • Sec. 23.423
  • Sec. 23.441
  • Sec. 23.485
  • Sec. 23.561
  • Sec. 23.562
  • Sec. 23.601
  • Sec. 23.603
  • Sec. 23.605
  • Sec. 23.607
  • Sec. 23.613
  • Sec. 23.621
  • Sec. 23.655
  • Sec. 23.685
  • Sec. 23.731
  • Sec. 23.733
  • Sec. 23.771
  • Sec. 23.773
  • Sec. 23.777
  • Sec. 23.779
  • Sec. 23.781
  • Sec. 23.787
  • Sec. 23.807
  • Sec. 23.901
  • Sec. 23.909
  • Sec. 23.1041
  • Sec. 23.1043
  • Sec. 23.1093
  • Sec. 23.1143
  • Sec. 23.1147
  • Sec. 23.1163
  • Sec. 23.1301
  • Sec. 23.1303
  • Sec. 23.1305
  • Sec. 23.1309
  • Sec. 23.1322
  • Sec. 23.1325
  • Sec. 23.1327
  • Sec. 23.1329
  • Sec. 23.1331
  • Sec. 23.1335
  • Sec. 23.1357
  • Sec. 23.1359
  • Sec. 23.1361
  • Sec. 23.1365
  • Sec. 23.1367
  • Sec. 23.1381
  • Sec. 23.1385
  • Sec. 23.1397
  • Sec. 23.1401
  • Sec. 23.1431
  • Sec. 23.1501
  • Sec. 23.1524
  • Sec. 23.1525
  • Sec. 23.1529
  • Sec. 23.1541
  • Sec. 23.1545
  • Sec. 23.1547
  • Sec. 23.1549
  • Sec. 23.1553
  • Sec. 23.1555
  • Sec. 23.1559
  • Sec. 23.1563
  • Sec. 23.1567
  • Sec. 23.1589
  • Sec. 23.729

Former holders

  • Cessna Aircraft Company

Engineering specs · extracted from TCDS PDF

Surface-extracted from the actual TCDS PDF (regex on the agency's own text). Multi-model TCDS have one set of specs per Model section; we show the union. The linked PDF remains the authoritative source.

Max gross

2,550lbs

Fuel

60gal

Oil

3gal

Engines (per TCDS)

  • — Continental O-470-L
  • — Continental O-470-L or 0-470-R
  • — Continental O-470-R
  • — Continental O-470-U
  • — Lycoming O-540-J3C5D
  • — Lycoming O-540-L3C5D
  • — Lycoming 0-540-L3C5D
  • — Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5. Rated 230 Horsepower

Fuel grade 80 minimum grade aviation gasoline

Fleet view · 13,927 registered tails

Engineering specs aggregated from the FAA Aircraft Registry — what every actually-flying tail under this TCDS reports. Median + 10th–90th-percentile range across the active fleet.

Seats

4

n=13,927

Horsepower

230

230–300

Cruise (kts)

119

112–120

Year of mfr

1975

1943–2026

Engines on the type, by tail count

  • CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES 9,371
  • LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES 1,087
  • LYCOMING IO-540 SER 989
  • LYCOMING IO-540-AB1A5 758
  • LYCOMING TIO-540-AK1A 507
  • LYCOMING TI0-540 SER 343
  • CONT MOTOR O 470R 63
  • CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES 59

NTSB events

3,307

across all model variants

Applicable ADs

760

FAA airworthiness directives

Per-tail rate

0.24 events / tail · 0.05 ADs / tail

The TCDS PDF on drs.faa.gov is the authoritative document for design-as-certified weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, and operating limitations. Open on drs.faa.gov ↗ DRS frequently breaks — when it does, the fleet view above and the cross-links below are usually what you actually need.