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N5826C1979 Cessna 402C

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19829 ADs may apply12 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Aug 31, 2028
Based in
Salt Lake City, UT
owner city / state
Engine
TSIO-520 SER · 300 hp
Cont Motor
Owners
1
since 2021
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
9
confirm with A&P
Service reports
12
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
Bank Of Utah Trustee
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Salt Lake City, UT
Certificate issued
Aug 25, 2021
Expires
Aug 31, 2028
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Mar 30, 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
402C0050
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
A78083

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. 2021 – nowBank Of Utah TrusteeSalt Lake City, UT · 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 (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.

  • Flight controls · clevis bolt · wornFeb 28, 2023

    DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION OF RUDDER PEDAL TORQUE TUBE AND ATTACHING ARMS PER CESSNA INSPECTION OPERATION 73 USING SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTION NUMBER 27-20-05 INSPECTION PROCEDURES: UPON REMOVAL OF THE RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY, THE CLEVIS BOLTS (ITEM #90 IN IPC) SECURING THE RUDDER CONTROL CABLES TO THE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Reciprocating engine · exhaust valve · brokenMay 6, 2017

    PILOT REPORTED LEFT ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH IN CRUISE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE NUMBER TWO CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE BROKEN AND PUSHROD BENT. ENGINE HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR TEARDOWN ANALYSIS; FURTHER DETAIL WILL BE PROVIDED UPON RECEIPT OF TEARDOWN REPORT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Reciprocating engine · exhaust valve · damagedSep 13, 2016

    CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION. EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Reciprocating engine · exhaust valve · damagedSep 13, 2016

    CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION. EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Reciprocating engine · exhaust valve · damagedJul 17, 2016

    CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION. EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Reciprocating engine · exhaust valve · damagedJun 8, 2016

    CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION. EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Propellers · governor · defectiveMar 12, 2015

    PILOT REPORTED LT PROPELLER SPEED ERRATIC & DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. PERFORMED A RUN UP & PROP RIGGING FOR FULL POWER, CLIMB POWER RPM CHECK. THE REPLACED & OPERATIONALLY CHECKED THE PROP GOVERNOR WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · escape hatch · openJan 25, 2015

    PILOT REPORTED ON DESCENT CREW HATCH OPENED FWD SAFETY LATCH PREVENTED IT FROM OPENING COMPLETELY. VISUALLY INSPECTED CREW DOOR. CLEANED & LUBRICATED LOCKING MECHANISM. NO DEFECTS FOUND. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Reciprocating engine · exhaust valve · brokenNov 20, 2014

    WHILE IN CRUISE POWER, COULD FEEL AN ENG STARTING TO RUN ROUGH. UNTIL THE RT OIL PRESS & RT CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURE STARTED TO DROP HE WAS UNSURE WHICH SIDE. IT WAS APPROX 3 - 4MIN FROM WHEN HE FIRST FELT THE ROUGHNESS UNTIL THE RT ENG OIL PRESS & CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURE STARTED TO DROP. THE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Windows · wire · damagedFeb 22, 2014

    SMOKE FROM WIRES LEADING TO WINDSHIELD, WHERE CONNECTS TO CONTROL PEDESTAL.

    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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