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N265141980 Cessna 402C

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Feb 1994)9 ADs may apply12 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jan 31, 2029
Based in
Hyannis, MA
owner city / state
Engine
TSIO-520 SER · 300 hp
Cont Motor
Owners
1
since 1997
NTSB events
1
substantial, 1994
ADs may apply
9
confirm with A&P
Service reports
12
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
Hyannis Air Service INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Hyannis, MA
Certificate issued
Dec 11, 1997
Expires
Jan 31, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Sep 19, 1980

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
1980
Serial number
402C0344
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
A29428

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. 1997 – nowHyannis Air Service INCHyannis, MA · current
  2. 1965 – 1971Individual ownerOshkosh, WI · different airframe: 1940 Taylorcraft Bl-65 S/N 1855

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 (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Feb 12, 1994 · Grand Canyon, AZ

THE FAILURE OF THE OTHER AIRCRAFT'S LEFT BRAKE SYSTEM DUE TO A WORN MASTER CYLINDER, AND THE FAILURE OF THE OTHER PILOT TO TAXI AT A SPEED AND SPACING INTERVAL WHICH WOULD ALLOW FOR SUCCESSFUL REMEDIAL ACTION.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
LAX94LA122

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX94LA122)

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 (12)

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.

  • Reciprocating engine · cylinder · damagedOct 28, 2017

    DURING CLIMB OUT OF STT THE CREW REPORTED A DECREASE RT ENGINE MANIFOLD PRESSURE. SUBSEQUENT INCREASE IN RT THROTTLE LEVER DID NOT INCREASE MANIFOLD PRESSURE THOUGH MANIFOLD PRESSURE STABILIZED AT 26". THE FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED. RT ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE BEGAN TO REDLINE AND OIL PRESSURE DROPPED…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Electrical power · master switch · odorMar 4, 2017

    PILOT REPORTED BURNING RUBBER SMELL IN MAIN CABIN, MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH DUE TO SUSPECTED INTERNAL FAILURE (SUSPECTED DUE TO ODOR- NON REPAIRABLE PART).

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · actuator · stuckDec 2, 2012

    PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK ON TAXI OUT FOR DEPARTURE, THEY NOTED THAT THE AILERON TRIM WAS STUCK IN THE LT WING DOWN POSITION WHEN THEY ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST IT. THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE GATE. UPON MX INSPECTION, THE AILERON TRIM HINGE AND TRIM ACTUATOR WERE LUBRICATED, AND THE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Turbochargers · turbocharger · malfunctionedOct 1, 2012

    PILOT REPORTED DURING CLIMB AT ABOUT 400 FT AGL, STARTED TO LOSE POWER AND ENCOUNTERED ROUGHNESS FROM THE LT ENGINE. PILOT SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE, FEATHERED PROP, AND RETURNED TO THE FIELD. ON MX INSPECTION, REMOVED AND REPLACED THE TURBOCHARGER. OPEN

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Electrical power · relay · failedSep 2, 2011

    PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE TAXIING OUT TO RUNWAY 8, NOTICED A FAINT SMELL IN THE CABIN. THEY INITIALLY THOUGHT IT WAS COMING FROM OUTSIDE THE ACFT. THEY THEN REALIZED THE SMELL WAS FROM INSIDE THE CABIN WHEN THEY NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM BEHIND A PANEL TO THE LT OF THE CAPTAINS SEAT. THE PILOT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · drag brace · crackedApr 18, 2011

    AT SCHEDULED INSPECTION, NLG DRAG BRACE, OEM PN 5142002-5, WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN THE AREA OF NLG ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT. METHOD OF INSPECTION WAS DYE PENETRANT. THIS CRACK WAS FOUND TO BE WITHIN ALLOWABLE LIMIT. THIS UNIT HAS BEEN REPAIRED IAW PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN MEB941-11R1 & RETURNED TO…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · drag brace · crackedMar 11, 2011

    AT SCHEDULED INSPECTION, NLG DRAG BRACE, OEM PN 5142002-5, WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN THE AREA OF NLG ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT. METHOD OF INSPECTION WAS DYE PENETRANT. THIS CRACK WAS FOUND TO BE WITHIN ALLOWABLE LIMIT. THIS UNIT HAS BEEN REPAIRED IAW PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN MEB941-11R1 & RETURNED TO…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Autoflight · computer · shortedNov 28, 2010

    CREW REPORTED, ON FINAL APPROACH, A SMALL PUFF OF SMOKE CAME FROM THE NAV/COM PANEL. CREW ACCOMPLISHED SMOKE IN COCKPIT CHECKLIST, SMOKE QUICKLY SUBSIDED AND NO FURTHER SIGNS OF THE PROBLEM EXISTED. ADVISED THE TOWER, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX INSPECTED ACFT, FOUND AUTO PILOT COMPUTER HAD…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Electrical power · switch · unserviceableApr 10, 2009

    DURING PREFLIGHT, CREW REPORTED AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH INOP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · bolt · shearedJan 31, 2005

    UPON ENGINE START, AFTER SEVERAL ROTATIONS, PROP STOPPED AND WOULD NOT TURN. MECHANIC FOUND CRANKSHAFT LARGE GEAR ATTACH BOLTS SHEARED AND GEAR DISLODGED FROM CRANKSHAFT. MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (NE01200502601) (K)

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 12 reports.

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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