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.
17 orders on flight controls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-14-03 | 2024-08-20 | Garmin, Commander Aircraft Corporation GFC 500, 112B, 112TC, 112TCA and 179 more | Autopilot System | Flight controls |
| 2013-03-15 | 2013-03-19 | Cessna Aircraft Company 172R, 172S | Aircraft Fuel Distribution System | Flight controls |
| 2012-22-01 | 2012-12-28 | Cessna Aircraft Company 172R, 172S | Aircraft Fuel Distribution System | Flight controls |
| 2004-15-18 | 2004-09-12 | Cessna Aircraft Company 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T and 3 more | Honeywell KAP 140 Autopilot Computer System | Flight controls |
| 99-18-14 | 1999-09-27 | Cessna Aircraft Company 172R | Control Yoke Pivot Bolt | Flight controls |
| 98-25-03 | 1998-12-18 | Cessna Aircraft Company 172R | Aileron Control Cable | Flight controls |
| 98-13-41 | 1998-08-18 | Cessna Aircraft Company 172R | Aileron Control Cables | Flight controls |
| 85-23-07 | 1986-01-27 | Aerostar Aircraft Corporation, Cessna Aircraft Company PA-60-700P (Aerostar 700P), 172L, 172P, 172RG and 36 more | Autopilot Systems | Flight controls |
| 72-03-03 R3 | 1984-10-15 | Cessna Aircraft Company, Textron Aviation Inc. F150F, F150G, F150H, F150J and 82 more | Wing Flap Actuators Jack Screw | Flight controls |
| 83-22-06 | 1983-11-08 | Cessna Aircraft Company, Reims Aviation S.A. 152, 172N, 172P, 172Q and 17 more | Aileron Hinge Pin | Flight controls |
| 83-17-06 | 1983-09-01 | Cessna Aircraft Company 150D, 150E, 150F, 150G and 58 more | Aileron Balance Weights | Flight controls |
| 81-16-09 | 1981-08-13 | Cessna Aircraft Company 172N, 172P, 172RG, R172K and 16 more | Elevator Control System | Flight controls |
| 80-06-03 | 1980-04-21 | Cessna Aircraft Company 150M, 152, 172N, A150M and 2 more | Wing Flap Cable Clamp | Flight controls |
| 80-01-06 | 1980-01-07 | Cessna Aircraft Company 152, 172RG, A152, F152 and 1 more | Flap Actuator Assembly | Flight controls |
| 77-02-09 | 1977-02-03 | Cessna Aircraft Company 150, 150A, 150B, 150C and 60 more | Wing Flap System | Flight controls |
| 74-08-01 | 1974-04-09 | Aircraft Radio Corporation, Cessna Aircraft Company Autopilot Servo Actuators, 172L, 172M, 177B and 28 more | Autopilot Servo Actuators | Flight controls |
| 2005-05-53 R1 emergency | Cessna Aircraft Company 172R, 172S, 182T, T182T | Flight Control Systems | Flight controls |
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.