Cessna years of manufacture?

In article nospam-F0BE06.18040312022004@shawnews, tony roberts
wrote:

When I look for older Cessna 172 models, I have noticed that there doesn't
seem to be any in the 1987 to 1996 range for sale.
Did Cessna not build any during these years?

Correct.
Liability suits were killing them. I understand that their reason for
moving baqck into GA piston singles was a change to the statute of
limitations.

General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1996.
Removed liability for parts and products more than 18 years old.

"EDR" wrote in message
General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1996.
Removed liability for parts and products more than 18 years old.

THIS is considered a "revitalization"? What was the limit before that? 200
years?

Geez.

--
Jim Fisher

On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 08:15:11 -0600, "Jim Fisher"
wrote:


"EDR" wrote in message
General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1996.
Removed liability for parts and products more than 18 years old.

THIS is considered a "revitalization"? What was the limit before that? 200
years?

No, longer. As in "forever." Heck, there's a move afoot to penalize some
(non-aviation) US companies for their actions over 150 years ago...

Ron Wanttaja

No, longer. As in "forever." Heck, there's a move afoot to penalize some
(non-aviation) US companies for their actions over 150 years ago...

Heck, the country is still being sued by American Indians and African
Americans for actions taken by our ancestors centuries ago.

Liability - the gift that keeps on giving.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jim Fisher" wrote in message
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| "EDR" wrote in message
| General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1996.
| Removed liability for parts and products more than 18 years old.
|
| THIS is considered a "revitalization"? What was the limit before that?
200
| years?
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| Geez.

Smith & Wesson has been successfully sued for "defective" handguns
manufactured by predecessor companies during the Civil War.