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Current · Aircraft · Small Airplane · Rev 36 (11/15/1999) · FAA TCDS database

Cessna Aircraft Company TCDS PDF (direct) ↗ drs.faa.gov ↗

The TCDS PDF on drs.faa.gov is authoritative for design-as-certified weight limits, performance, equipment and operating limitations.

Models covered (8)

Airworthiness directives (54) · mandatory: an aircraft out of compliance is not airworthy

  • 2023-12417 Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes, Helicopters, and Engines 2023-06-12
  • 2020-24046 Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes 2020-11-02
  • 2020-17902 Airworthiness Directives; Aspen Avionics, Inc. 2020-08-17
  • 2020-16592 Airworthiness Directives; Aspen Avionics, Inc. 2020-07-31
  • 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
  • 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
  • E9-18220 Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Reciprocating Engines With Superior Air Parts, Inc. (SAP) Cylinder Assemblies Installed 2009-08-05
  • 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
  • E8-9719 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, and 303 Series Airplanes 2008-05-02
  • E8-7711 Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Engines with Superior Air Parts, Inc. (SAP) Cylinder Assemblies Installed 2008-04-11
  • E7-10214 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, 551, S550, 560, 560XL, and 750 Airplanes 2007-06-01
  • 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
  • E7-2985 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
  • E7-2628 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, 551, S550, 560, 560XL, and 750 Airplanes 2007-02-15
  • 06-957 Airworthiness Directives; Aero Advantage ADV200 Series (Part Numbers ADV211CC and ADV212CW) Vacuum Pumps 2006-02-07
  • 05-23771 Airworthiness Directives; Shadin ADC-2000 Air Data Computers 2005-12-12
  • 05-23430 Airworthiness Directives; McCauley Propeller Systems Propeller Assemblies Models 2D34C53/74E-X; D2A34C58/90AT-X; 3AF32C87/82NC-X; D3AF32C87/82NC-X; D3A32C88/82NC-X; D3A32C90/82NC-X; and 3AF34C92/90LF-X. 2005-11-30
  • 05-17667 Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. Propellers 2005-09-09
  • 05-16267 Airworthiness Directives; Shadin ADC-2000 Air Data Computers 2005-08-17
  • 05-10864 Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Models SVS I and SVS IA Standby Vacuum Systems 2005-06-07
  • 05-9366 Airworthiness Directives; Aero Advantage ADV200 Series (Part Numbers ADVPL211CC and ADVPL212CW) Vacuum Pumps 2005-05-11
  • 05-4239 Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Models SVS I and SVS IA Standby Vacuum Systems 2005-03-04
  • 05-832 Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders 2005-01-19
  • 04-28492 Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. Propellers 2004-12-29
  • 04-27513 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 Series Airplanes 2004-12-16
  • 04-22586 Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders 2004-10-07
  • 04-21814 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 Series Airplanes 2004-10-07
  • 04-20774 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 Series Airplanes 2004-09-17
  • 04-11438 Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 330 Mode S Transponders and GTX 330D Diversity Mode S Transponders 2004-05-21
  • 04-8877 Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components Incorporated (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinders 2004-04-20
  • 04-4375 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 Series Airplanes 2004-02-27
  • 03-31978 Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 330 Mode S Transponders and GTX 330D Diversity Mode S Transponders 2003-12-30
  • 03-28428 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 Series Airplanes 2003-11-13
  • 01-31299 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 150, 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 206, 210, and 336 Series Airplanes 2001-12-20
  • 01-9750 Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Models 35-C33A, E33A, E33C, F33A, F33C, S35, V35, V35A, V35B, 36, and A36 Airplanes 2001-04-20
  • 01-1665 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 150, 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 206, 210, and 336 Series Airplanes 2001-01-22
  • 00-33230 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 150, 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 206, 210, and 336 Series Airplanes 2000-12-29
  • 00-26712 Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Models 35-C33A, E33A, E33C, F33A, F33C, S35, V35, V35A, V35B, 36, and A36 Airplanes 2000-10-18
  • 00-6615 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 150, 152, 172, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 206, 207, 210, and 337 Series Airplanes 2000-03-22
  • 99-30519 Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Model SVS III Standby Vacuum Systems 1999-11-30
  • 99-28416 Airworthiness Directives; Bob Fields Aerocessories Inflatable Door Seals 1999-10-29
  • 99-16911 Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Model SVS III Standby Vacuum Systems 1999-07-07
  • 98-30170 Airworthiness Directives; Parker Hannifan Airborne Dry Air Pumps, Conversion Kits, and Coupling Kits 1998-11-17
  • 98-29363 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 180 and 185 Series Airplanes 1998-11-04
  • 98-27605 Airworthiness Directives; Bob Fields Aerocessories Inflatable Door Seals 1998-10-15
  • 98-20225 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 180, 182, and 185 Series Airplanes 1998-07-29
  • 98-19046 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 150, 152, 172, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 206, 207, 210, and 337 Series Airplanes 1998-07-22

+ 4 older AD(s) — browse all ADs

Certification basis — 14 CFR

Specific sections

  • Sec. 21.25
  • Sec. 23.1545
  • Sec. 23.1559

Former holders

  • Cessna Aircraft Company

Engineering specs · extracted from TCDS PDF, union across models

Vne · never exceed
179 kt
Vno · max struct cruise
143 kt
Va · maneuvering
118 kt
Vfe · flaps extended
96 kt
Max gross
3,200 lbs
Seats
6
Fuel
65 gal
Oil
3 gal

Engines (per TCDS)

  • — Continental IO-470-F
  • — Continental IO-520-D

Fuel grade 100/130 minimum grade aviation gasoline

Fleet view · 1,601 registered tails · FAA registry, median and p10–p90

Seats
6
n=1,601
Horsepower
285
260–285
Cruise (kts)
127
125–127
Year of mfr
1976
1961–1993

Engines on the type, by tail count

  • CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES 1,175
  • CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES 139
  • CONT MOTOR IO-520-D 77
  • CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES 28
  • CONT MOTOR IO-470 SER 23
  • CONT MOTOR IO-550-D 16
  • AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG 8
  • LYCOMING IO-520 SER 7
NTSB events
822
across all model variants
Applicable ADs
262
FAA airworthiness directives
Per-tail rate
0.51 events / tail · 0.16 ADs / tail