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N518242003 Cessna T206H

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19829 ADs may apply3 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Oct 31, 2027
Based in
Washington, DC
owner city / state
Engine
TI0-540 SER · 310 hp
Lycoming
Owners
1
since 2003
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
9
confirm with A&P
Service reports
3
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
US Department Of Homeland Security
Owner type
Government
City, state
Washington, DC
Certificate issued
Jul 8, 2003
Expires
Oct 31, 2027
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
May 19, 2003

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
T206H
Year
2003
Serial number
T20608390
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
6
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A681E2

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming Ti0-540 Ser
Type
Reciprocating
Power
310 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. 2003 – nowUS Department Of Homeland SecurityWashington, DC · current
  2. 1978 – 2000Individual ownerWest Olive, MI · different airframe: Vaner Yacht Scorpion Too S/N 2847

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 (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
2013-11-11Engine Oil PressureAug 1, 2013Airframe (T206H)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17280001–17281618; 172S 172S8001–172S11256; 182S 18280001–18280944; 182T 18280945–18282357; T182T T18208001–T18209089; 206H 20608001–20608349; …
2008-10-02Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, and 303 Series…May 12, 2008Airframe (T206H)Certain serial numbers: 172S 172S10672–172S10674; 172S 172S10676; 172S 172S10678–172S10680; 172S 172S10682; 172S 172S10683; 172S 172S10685; …. Only with: Applies only to airplanes that have a P/N 2013142-18 alternate static air source selector valve installed after November 19, 2007.
2008-05-09Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 182, and 206 Series AirplanesApr 8, 2008Airframe (T206H)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17281211–17281356; 172S 172S9621–172S10310; 172S 172S10312–172S10324; 172S 172S10327–172S10332; 172S 172S10334–172S10349; 172S 172S10351–172S10374; …
2007-08-03Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H AirplanesMay 2, 2007Airframe (T206H)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17281244–17281364; 172R 17281366–17281372; 172R 17281374–17281376; 172R 17281379; 172S 172S9809–172S10349; 172S 172S10351–172S10374; …
2007-05-10Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H AirplanesApr 11, 2007Airframe (T206H)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17280001–17281262; 172S 172S8001–172S9994; 182S 18280001–18280944; 182T 18280945–18281701; T182T T18208001–T18208453; 206H 20608001–20608250; …
Show all 9 ADs
ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2005-13-10Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H AirplanesAug 9, 2005Airframe (T206H)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17281186–17281232; 172S 172S9476–172S9689; 172S 172S9691–172S9770; 182T 18281242–18281502; 182T 18281506; 182T 18281507; …
2004-15-18Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H AirplanesSep 12, 2004Airframe (T206H)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17280001–17281073; 172R 17281075–17281127; 172R 17281130; 172S 172S8001–172S9195; 172S 172S9197; 172S 172S9198; …. Only with: Equipped with a KAP 140 autopilot computer system P/N 065-00176-2501, -2602, -5001, -5101, -5201, -5402, or -7702 (all serial numbers).
2001-09-06Cessna Aircraft Company Models 206H and T206H AirplanesMay 18, 2001Airframe (T206H)Certain serial numbers: 206H 20608001–20608053; 206H 20608055–20608086; 206H 20608088; 206H 20608089; T206H T20608001–T20608093; T206H T20608095–T20608145; …
99-13-04Cessna Aircraft Company Models 206H and T206H AirplanesJul 13, 1999Airframe (T206H)Certain serial numbers: 206H 20608002–20608026; T206H T20608002–T20608015; T206H T20608017–T20608023; T206H T20608025–T20608028

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.

  • Flight controls · control cable · stretchedMay 5, 2020

    THE FACTORY INSTALLED FLAP "RETRACT" CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE 5/32". PER THE S/N OF THE AIRCRAFT ALL CABLES, 4 EA. SHOULD BE 1/8". THE CORRECT P/N CABLES ARE: 2 EA. 0510105-192 & 2 EA. 0510105-359. ALSO THE IPC 27-50-00 FIG ITEM 229 LISTS THE BARREL-TURNBUCKLE AS MS21251-B3S, BUT DOES NOT LIST THE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuel · indicator · malfunctionedAug 13, 2014

    RECURRING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL QUANTITY INDICATION. 3 FAILURES THIS FISCAL YEAR. 2 ADDITIONAL FAILURES OF ANOTHER ACFT AT THIS FACILITY. ALL WORK PERFORMED RE: 28-40-00, REV 15. THE FLEET OF 8 ACFT ACROSS THE COUNTRY HAVE FREQUENT PROBLEMS WITH FUEL QUANTITY UNITS. DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEMS ARE ALL…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · caliper · leakingMar 8, 2005

    NOTICED LT BRAKE LEAKING FLUID ON IB SIDE OF CALIPER. CLEANED, INSPECTED, COULDN`T FIND LEAK. REMOVED CALIPER BENCH TESTED WITH HYD POWER SUPPLY, FOUND CALIPER TO BE LEAKING THROUGH PIN HOLES IN HOUSING IN 3 PLACES. (EA23200505995)

    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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