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.
5 orders on landing gear 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-09 | 2011-06-17 | Cessna Aircraft Company 150A, 150B, 150C, 150D and 220 more | Seat Rails and Roller Housing Inspections | Landing gear |
| 2001-06-06 | 2001-05-14 | Cessna Aircraft Company 172RG | Main Landing Gear Pivot Assemblies | Landing gear |
| 83-10-03 | 1983-06-30 | Cessna Aircraft Company 172M, 172N, 172P, R172K and 16 more | Control Wheel Yoke Guide Modification | Landing gear |
| 81-14-06 | 1981-07-13 | Cessna Aircraft Company 172RG | Rudder Trim/Nose Gear Steering Bungee | Landing gear |
| 71-22-02 | 1971-11-09 | Cessna Aircraft Company 150, 150A, 150B, 150C and 51 more | Cracks In Nose Gear Fork | Landing gear |
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.