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N618CA1981 Cessna 402C

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB incident (Jul 2017)9 ADs may apply21 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Apr 30, 2030
Based in
Hyannis, MA
owner city / state
Engine
TSIO-520 SER · 300 hp
Cont Motor
Owners
1
since 1998
NTSB events
1
2017
ADs may apply
9
confirm with A&P
Service reports
21
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Hyannis Air Service INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Hyannis, MA
Certificate issued
May 18, 1998
Expires
Apr 30, 2030
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Jan 28, 1999

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
1981
Serial number
402C0620
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
A80CA9

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. 1998 – nowHyannis Air Service INCHyannis, MA · current
  2. until 1989Individual ownerdifferent airframe: Cessna 210n S/N 21063466

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

Jul 27, 2017 · British Virgin Islands

On July 27, 2017, a Cessna 402C airplane, N618CA, exited the prepared surface during an aborted takeoff at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, British Virgin Islands. The pilots and occupants were not injured and the airplane was not damaged.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the British government. This report is for information purposes only and…

Report
CEN17WA291

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN17WA291)

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 (21)

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.

  • Wings · spar cap · corrodedOct 31, 2018

    DURING MAINTENANCE CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LEFT HAND UPPER AFT SPAR CAP (P/N: 5122041-21). THIS CORROSION IS LOCATED BETWEEN LWS 229.71 AND 224.71, AND MEASURES .032 INCHES DEEP. THIS MEASUREMENT EXCEEDS THE LIMITS FOUND IN MEB95-11R1. THIS CAP WILL BE REPLACE WITH A NEW PART.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · spar cap · corrodedOct 23, 2018

    DURING MAINTENANCE CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LEFT HAND LOWER AFT SPAR CAP P/N 5122041-23, AT APPROXIMATE L.W.S. 215.20. THIS CORROSION IS MEASURED TO A DEPTH OF .019 INCHES AND IS BEYOND LIMITS FOUND IN MEB95-11R1. THIS CAP WILL BE REPLACED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Reciprocating engine · exhaust valve · damagedSep 24, 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 · a/c pack · damagedSep 24, 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 30, 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 · ring · damagedJun 30, 2016

    CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION. PISTON SHOWS SIGNS OF DAMAGED RINGS.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · unknown · odorAug 29, 2015

    PILOT REPORTED FUEL SMELL IN CABIN. INSPECTED LT & RT WING FUEL LINES, CABIN FUEL LINE, HEATER FUEL LINES & ENG LT & RT FUEL LINES, NO LEAKS NOTED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuel · o-ring · leakingJul 26, 2015

    PILOT REPORTED FUEL ODOR IN CABIN. FOUND THE FUEL SUMP ON LEFT WING LEAKING. R & R O-RING ON SUMP. OPERATIONAL & LEAK CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · caliper · defectiveJan 1, 2015

    THE BRAKES VERY WEAK, LT BRAKE IS NON-EXISTENT. R & R THE LT MLG CALIPER ASSEMBLY IAW MM CH 32-40-00. RT & LT BRAKES SERVICED IAW MM 12-10-05. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · brake sys · lowSep 26, 2014

    VERY POOR BRAKING ALMOST NOTHING. THIS WAS NOTED AFTER DEPARTURE WHICH INDICATES THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND ON LANDING. THE BRAKE SYS WAS THEN SERVICED IAW MM CH 12-10-03 & 32-40-00. OPERATIONS CHECKED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 21 reports.

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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