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. 20,194 are on file, 291 of them issued as emergencies, 286 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 electrical power on the Cessna 182 Skylane family newest first
The list behind a number on the Cessna 182 Skylane page. Every order.
| Order | In force | Applies to | What it is about | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-13-10 | 2005-08-09 | Cessna Aircraft Company 172R, 172S, 182T, 206H and 2 more | Main electrical power junction box circuit breakers | Electrical power |
| 79-25-07 | 1979-12-13 | Cessna Aircraft Company 180, 180A, 180B, 180C and 94 more | Alternator Ground | Electrical power |
| 79-08-03 | 1979-06-06 | Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150 and 151 more | Electrical System | Electrical power |
| 77-12-08 | 1977-06-27 | Cessna Aircraft Company 172M, 172N, 177B, 177RG and 18 more | External Electrical Ground Power Receptacle | Electrical power |
| 59-10-03 | Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 180, 180A, 182 and 1 more | Flasher Switch | Electrical power |
Source: FAA airworthiness directives (final rules and emergency directives) from the FAA's Dynamic Regulatory System, as of October 10, 2026. The FAA's text is the authority; this site adds the links to models, engines and the register. Related: aircraft systems · type certificates.