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N160PB1981 Cessna 402C

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19829 ADs may apply18 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jul 31, 2028
Based in
Hyannis, MA
owner city / state
Engine
TSIO-520 SER · 300 hp
Cont Motor
Owners
1
since 2009
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
9
confirm with A&P
Service reports
18
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
Hyannis Air Service INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Hyannis, MA
Certificate issued
Oct 22, 2009
Expires
Jul 31, 2028
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Mar 25, 1999

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Cessna
Model
402C
Year
1981
Serial number
402C0493
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
10
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A0F2F5

Engine

Make and model
Cont Motor Tsio-520 Ser
Type
Reciprocating
Power
300 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2009 – nowHyannis Air Service INCHyannis, MA · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (9)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2017-10-09Textron Aviation Inc. AirplanesJun 7, 2017Airframe (402C)Certain serial numbers: 402C 402C0001–402C1020; 414A 414A0001–414A1212. Only with: Equipped with Cessna Multi-Engine Service Kit SK402-47 (Original Issue, Rev A, or Rev B) or nacelle fittings P/Ns 5292029-9, -10, -11, -12, -21, -22, -23, or -24.
2016-17-08Elevator Tab Control SystemSep 12, 2016Airframe (402C)
2015-07-03Nacelles/PylonsApr 24, 2015Airframe (402C)Certain serial numbers: 402C 402C0001–402C1020; 414A 414A0001–414A1212
2012-23-01WingsDec 26, 2012Airframe (402C)Only with: Model 402C modified by STC SA927NW; Model 414A modified by STC SA892NW.
2009-16-03Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Reciprocating…Sep 9, 2009Engine (TSIO-520 SER)Only with: SAP investment cast cylinder assemblies P/Ns SA52000-A1, SA52000-A20P, SA52000-A21P, SA52000-A22P, SA52000-A23P, SA55000-A1, or SA55000-A20P installed.
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2005-20-25The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 402C, 404, 411…Nov 9, 2005Airframe (402C)Certain serial numbers: 401 655; 401 401-0001–401-0322; 401A 655; 401A 401A0001–401A0132; 401B 401B0001–401B0221; 402 402-0001–402-0322; …. Only with: Equipped with an avionics bus circuit breaker switch P/N CM3589-50, 593-250-101, 593-250-102, W31-X2M5A-50, or W31-X1000-50.
2005-12-13Cessna Aircraft Company Models 402C and 414A AirplanesJun 22, 2005Airframe (402C)
2000-01-16Cessna Aircraft Company 300 and 400 Series AirplanesFeb 15, 2000Airframe (402C)
98-04-28Cessna Aircraft Company Models T303, 310R, T310R, 335, 340A, 402B, 402C, 404, F406, 414…Mar 13, 1998Airframe (402C)

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (18)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Fuselage · attach fitting · corrodedApr 26, 2024

    DURING MAINTENANCE AN AREA OF CORROSION WAS VISUALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE RIGHT HAND LOWER FUSELAGE ATTACH FITTING (P/N: 0811350-12). THIS CORROSION MEASURES APPROXIMATELY .313 INCHES TALL, .353 WIDE, AND HAS A MAXIMUM DEPTH OF .016. IT IS LOCATED ON THE FORWARD FACE OF THE FITTING. THIS FITTING HAS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · fitting · corrodedJul 20, 2023

    DURING MAINTENANCE A SPOT OF CORROSION WAS VISUALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE AFT FACE OF THE FWD RH UPPER FUSELAGE ATTACH FITTING PN: 0811350-9. THIS CORROSION MEASURES .275 WIDE, AND .226 TALL, WITH AN APPROXIMATE DEPTH OF .018 AND IS CONSISTENT WITH OTHER CORROSION VISUALLY IDENTIFIED IN THE PAST. THIS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Nacelles and pylons · fitting · crackedAug 24, 2020

    DURING NDT INSPECTION AS NOTED IN SID 57-10-16, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LEFT HAND OUTBOARD NACELLE FITTING (P/N: 5292029-23). THIS CRACK MEASURES APPROXIMATELY .210 INCHES LONG ON THE OUTBOARD LOWER LEG OF THE FITTING AND IS CONSISTENT WITH OTHER CRACKS FOUND USING THE LIGHTED BORESCOPE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Reciprocating engine · valve guide · damagedFeb 2, 2017

    PILOT REPORTED RIGHT ENGINE SURGE 1 INCH MANIFOLD PRESSURE DURING TAKE OFF POWER USE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE NR 3 CYLINDER ASSEMBLY, AS WELL AS THE NR 1 & NR 3 CYLINDER EXHAUST AND INTAKE HYDRAULIC LIFTERS. FURTHER DISASSEMBLY OF THE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY FOUND VALVE GUIDE DAMAGE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Reciprocating engine · exhaust valve · damagedOct 13, 2016

    PILOT REPORTED RIGHT ENGINE RUNS ROUGH AND HAS SLIGHT VIBRATION AT CERTAIN PHASES OF FLIGHT. CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION; EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Reciprocating engine · exhaust valve · damagedOct 13, 2016

    PILOT REPORTED RIGHT ENGINE RUNS ROUGH AND HAS SLIGHT VIBRATION AT CERTAIN PHASES OF FLIGHT. CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION; EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Reciprocating engine · exhaust valve · damagedOct 13, 2016

    PILOT REPORTED RIGHT ENGINE RUNS ROUGH AND HAS SLIGHT VIBRATION AT CERTAIN PHASES OF FLIGHT. CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION; EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Reciprocating engine · exhaust valve · damagedSep 10, 2016

    CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION. EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Reciprocating engine · exhaust valve · damagedJul 5, 2016

    CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION. EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Reciprocating engine · exhaust valve · damagedJul 5, 2016

    CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION. EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Showing the 10 most recent of 18 reports.

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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