Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2011
Composite-component quality-control investigation
The FAA proposed a penalty after finding that humidity and inspection failures at Cessna’s Chihuahua, Mexico, facility contributed to improperly cured composite components. A wing-skin delamination incident involving a Cessna 400 led to further findings and an emergency airworthiness directive affecting 13 aircraft.
2007
Controversy over planned Chinese production
The planned production of the 162 Skycatcher in China generated criticism concerning product quality, employment relocation and China–United States political tensions. The issue prompted a public-relations response and continued scrutiny when United States layoffs occurred.