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N5403M1970 Cessna 402B

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Apr 18, 2018.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19827 ADs may apply6 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Lewes, DE
owner city / state
Engine
IO 520 SERIES · 285 hp
Cont Motor
Owners
1
since 2014
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
7
confirm with A&P
Service reports
6
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Last registered owner
Carbon Six LLC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Lewes, DE
Certificate issued
Sep 24, 2014
Canceled
Apr 18, 2018
Airworthiness
Special Flight Permit · Operation in excess of maximum certificated, Delivery or export
Airworthiness date
Oct 29, 1976

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
402B
Year
1970
Serial number
402B0003
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
A6DAB9

Engine

Make and model
Cont Motor Io 520 Series
Type
Reciprocating
Power
285 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. 2014 – 2018Carbon Six LLCLewes, DE

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
2016-17-08Elevator Tab Control SystemSep 12, 2016Airframe (402B)
2009-16-03Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Reciprocating…Sep 9, 2009Engine (IO 520 SERIES)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.
2009-04-04Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, and 402B AirplanesMar 2, 2009Airframe (402B)Certain serial numbers: 401 655; 401 401-0001–401-0322; 401A 655; 401A 401A0001–401A0132; 401B 401B0001–401B0221; 402 402-0001–402-0322; …
2005-20-25The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 402C, 404, 411…Nov 9, 2005Airframe (402B)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.
2005-12-12Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 411, and 411A AirplanesJun 22, 2005Airframe (402B)
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2000-01-16Cessna Aircraft Company 300 and 400 Series AirplanesFeb 15, 2000Airframe (402B)
98-04-28Cessna Aircraft Company Models T303, 310R, T310R, 335, 340A, 402B, 402C, 404, F406, 414…Mar 13, 1998Airframe (402B)

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

Service Difficulty Reports (6)

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 · connecting rod · brokenJan 12, 2004

    ENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT FROM HNL TO MKK, NR 1 CYL CONNECTING ROD BROKE OFF AT FLT ALT. 1,500 FEET 27 INCHES OF MANIFOLD, 2300 RPM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HNL. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · wire · brokenJun 2, 2003

    DURING INSPECTION OF THE GEAR, FOUND WIRE SPLICE BROKEN.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · wire · brokenDec 4, 2002

    ON TAKEOFF PILOT OBSERVED SMOKE AND SPARK FROM BEHIND INSTRUMENT PANEL. BROKEN WIRE WAS FOUND FROM POST LIGHT SOCKET CONNECTOR. REPLACED CONNECTOR. OPS CHECK OF DASHBOARD LIGHTING FOUND, OK.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Landing gear · switch · faultyAug 30, 2002

    LANDING GEAR WILL NOT RETRACT. DURING NORMAL TAKEOFF, FAULTY SWITCH FOUND ON. SAFETY SWITCH ASSEMBLY ON LT MLG ASSEMBLY. REPLACED SWITCH AND CHECK OPS OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · gear · wornJun 8, 2002

    DURING LANDING GEAR RETRACTION PILOT REPORTED LAND GRINDING NOISE. CAUSED BY WORN OUT GEAR BOX INTERNAL SYSTEM. INSPECTED WORN OUT GEARS TOOTH.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · gearbox · wornDec 12, 2001

    DURING GEAR EXTENSION, PILOT REPORTED A LOUD NOISE. REPORTED 3 GREEN LIGHTS FOR DOWN AND LOCK GEAR INDICATION, AND EMERGENCY LANDING ASSISTANCE WAS REQUESTED, AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AND TAXIED TO THE MAINTENANCE FACILITY, UPON INSPECTION OF THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM, THE REDUCTION GEAR UNIT WAS…

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

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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