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N204CF1980 Cessna 550

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19827 ADs may apply4 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jul 31, 2029
Based in
Waterford, MI
owner city / state
Engine
JT15D-4 · 2,500 lb thrust
P&W Canada
Owners
1
since 1997
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
7
confirm with A&P
Service reports
4
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
Corporate Flight INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Waterford, MI
Certificate issued
Feb 6, 1997
Expires
Jul 31, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Jan 22, 1981

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
550
Year
1980
Serial number
550-0238
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
8
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
12,500 - 19,999 lb
Mode S code
A1A117

Engine

Make and model
P&W Canada Jt15d-4
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
2,500 lb thrust

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

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 1997 – nowCorporate Flight INCWaterford, MI · 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 (7)

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
2015-17-12Air ConditioningSep 29, 2015Airframe (550)Certain serial numbers: 500 0001–0689; 501 0001–0689; 550 0002–0733; 550 0801–1136; 551 0002–0733; 551 0801–1136; …. Only with: Air conditioning system installed via Cessna STC SA3849SW, SA7580SW, SA7753SW, or SA8918SW.
2013-09-11Air ConditioningJul 5, 2013Airframe (550)Certain serial numbers: 500 0001–0689; 501 0001–0689; 550 0002–0733; 550 0801–1136; 551 0002–0733; 551 0801–1136; …
2007-11-17Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, 551, S550, 560, 560XL, and 750 AirplanesJul 6, 2007Airframe (550)Serial numbers per Cessna Service Bulletins SB500-26-02, SB550-26-05, SB560-26-01, SB560XL-26-02, SB750-26-05, SBS550-26-02 (Table 1 of this AD)
2006-06-03Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, S550, 551, and 560 AirplanesApr 20, 2006Airframe (550)Certain serial numbers: 500 0001–0689; 501 0001–0689; S550 0001–0160; 550 0002–0733; 551 0002–0733; 550 0801–1075; …
2004-09-05Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, and 551 AirplanesJun 2, 2004Airframe (550)Certain serial numbers: 500 0001–0689; 501 0001–0689; 550 0002–0733; 551 0002–0733. Only with: Equipped with BFGoodrich brake assembly P/N 2-1528-6 or 2-1530-4.
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
98-04-38Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, 551, and 560 Series AirplanesMar 25, 1998Airframe (550)Only with: Equipped with pneumatic deicing boots.
95-25-10Cessna Model 441, 500, 550, and 560 Series AirplanesJan 22, 1996Airframe (550)Serial numbers per Allied Signal Aerospace Service Bulletins 103576-21-4054, 103576-21-4056, and 103648-21-4055. Only with: Equipped with Allied Signal outflow/safety valves identified in Allied Signal Aerospace Service Bulletins 103576-21-4054, 103576-21-4056, and 103648-21-4055.

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

Service Difficulty Reports (4)

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.

  • Landing gear · pressure switch · failedJul 27, 2020

    THE PRESSURE SWITCH FAILED INTERMITTENTLY WHICH IS CONTROLLING THE GROUND FOR THE RELAY TO TURN ON AND OFF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR TO GIVE THE AIRCRAFT POWER BRAKES. ON LANDING THE BRAKES FELT SOFT BUT STOPPED THE AIRCRAFT JUST FINE (ALSO HAD THRUST REVERSERS). WHEN TAXIING TO THE FBO POWER…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · skin · corrodedSep 9, 2013

    LEFT WING L/E SKIN UNDER DE-ICING BOOT CORRODED. BLENDED OUT CORROSION AND FOUND REMAINING SKIN THICKNESS UNDER MINIMUMS. CUTOUT DAMAGE SKINS AND PERFORMED REPLACEMENT IAW ACFT SRM 57-20-07.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · seat · crackedDec 16, 2003

    UPPER CHAIR BASE ASSY CRACKED AT CHAIR BACK ATTACH POINTS. STRESS ON CHAIR BACK AND METAL FATIGUE PROBABLE CAUSE. CHAIR WAS REPAIRED IAW STC ST01042WI STRUCTURAL SEAT REPAIR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Equipment and furnishings · seat · crackedNov 12, 2003

    UPPER CHAIR BASE ASSEMBLY CRACKED AT CHAIR BACK ATTACH POINTS. STRESS ON CHAIR BACK AND METAL FATIGUE PROBABLE CAUSE. CHAIR WAS REPAIRED IAW STC ST01042WI STRUCTURAL SEAT REPAIR.

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

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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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