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N385CA1979 Cessna 402C

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB incident (minor damage, Jul 2010)9 ADs may apply3 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jul 31, 2027
Based in
Hyannis, MA
owner city / state
Engine
TSIO-520 SER · 300 hp
Cont Motor
Owners
1
since 2011
NTSB events
1
minor, 2010
ADs may apply
9
confirm with A&P
Service reports
3
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Hyannis Air Service INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Hyannis, MA
Certificate issued
Jul 25, 2011
Expires
Jul 31, 2027
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Jul 31, 1979

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
1979
Serial number
402C0111
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
A46E10

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. 2011 – nowHyannis Air Service INCHyannis, MA · current
  2. until 1971Farm Spraying ServiceConrad, MT · different airframe: Beechcraft S35 S/N D-7618

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Incident · minor damage

Jul 26, 2010 · Hyannis, MA

The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing flare and touchdown.

Damage
Minor
Injuries
None
Report
ERA10IA378

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA10IA378)

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.
Show all 9 ADs
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 (3)

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.

  • Navigation · display · failedNov 21, 2024

    PILOT REPORTED BURNING SMELL INTERMITTENTLY AFTER TAKE-OFF. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND DETERMINED WEATHER RADAR DISPLAY TO BE AT FAULT. THE DISPLAY WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · torque link · brokenSep 17, 2016

    PILOT REPORTED RT MAIN GEAR WHEEL BRACE BROKEN. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A DETAILED VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RT MLG SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS TO INCLUDE RT CLOSE OUT RIB AND TRUNNION FITTING AREA. R & R THE RT MLG TRUNNION, LOWER BARREL, TORQUE LINKS AND WHEEL ASSY IAW MM CHAPTERS 32-10-00, 32-00-00 AND…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · rib · crackedJun 23, 2014

    RUDDER PEDALS STIFF. DURING INSPECTION FOUND PILOT FLOORBOARD CRACKED AT THE LT PEDAL, RUDDER & BRAKE BASE & UNDERNEATH FLOORBOARD ON ANGULAR RIB. PERFORMED STOP DRILL & PATCH ON LT UNDERNEATH FLOORBOARD, ANGULAR RIB WAS RE-ENFORCED.

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

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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