What the FAA has ordered
An airworthiness directive is an order: when the FAA finds an unsafe condition in a design, it tells the owners of every aircraft, engine or propeller of that design what to inspect, repair or replace, and by when. 20,191 are on file, 291 of them issued as emergencies, 283 so far this year. Each one here is linked to the model families and engine series it names, with the number of aircraft on the register today.
6 orders on cabin, seats and restraints on the Cessna 172 Skyhawk family newest first
The list behind a number on the Cessna 172 Skyhawk page. Every order.
| Order | In force | Applies to | What it is about | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-09 | 2008-04-08 | Cessna Aircraft Company 172R, 172S, 182T, 206H and 2 more | Crew seats | Cabin, seats and restraints |
| 2004-19-01 | 2004-11-01 | Cessna Aircraft Company, Textron Aviation Inc. F150G, F150H, F150J, F150K and 128 more | Upper shoulder harness adjusters | Cabin, seats and restraints |
| 87-20-03 R2 | 1990-09-24 | Cessna Aircraft Company 150A, 150B, 150C, 150D and 211 more | Seat Tracks | Cabin, seats and restraints |
| 86-26-04 | 1987-01-06 | Cessna Aircraft Company, The, Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150 Model/Series (all) and 133 more | Shoulder Harness Adjuster | Cabin, seats and restraints |
| 85-20-01 | 1985-12-05 | Cessna Aircraft Company 172RG | Cabin Heat Deactivated | Cabin, seats and restraints |
| 83-14-04 | 1983-07-20 | Cessna Aircraft Company 172RG | Cabin Heater Shroud Modification | Cabin, seats and restraints |
Source: FAA airworthiness directives (final rules and emergency directives) from the FAA's Dynamic Regulatory System, as of October 8, 2026. The FAA's text is the authority; this site adds the links to models, engines and the register. Related: aircraft systems · type certificates.