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N678861980 Cessna 402C

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

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

Registration
Valid
expires Dec 31, 2029
Based in
Hyannis, MA
owner city / state
Engine
TSIO-520 SER · 300 hp
Cont Motor
Owners
1
since 1994
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
9
confirm with A&P
Service reports
12
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Hyannis Air Service INC DBA
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Hyannis, MA
Certificate issued
Feb 17, 1994
Expires
Dec 31, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Jan 28, 1981

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
1980
Serial number
402C0435
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
A8FCFF

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. 1994 – nowHyannis Air Service INC DBAHyannis, MA · current

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
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.

  • Wings · attach bracket · crackedJul 5, 2017

    WHILE PREFORMING MAINTENANCE, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE RT MAIN ACTUATOR ATTACH BRACKET.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · fluid · lowJul 29, 2015

    LEFT FOOT BRAKE, NO PRESS ON LT SIDE, NO BRAKING ACTION LT SIDE. INSPECTED LT BRAKE LININGS, CHECKED FOR LEAKS, NO DEFECTS NOTED. SERVICED MASTER CYLINDER WITH FLUID. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Nacelles and pylons · beam · crackedJan 23, 2015

    DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION EVENT, THE RT NACELLE INBD ENG BEAM WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT UPPER FWD INBD RADIUS IN THE AREA CORRESPONDING TO FWD INBD ENG MOUNT. A SUPPLEMENT TO THIS SDR WILL BE SUBMITTED TO ILLUSTRATE DAMAGE POINT. CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE COMPLETE DISASSEMBLY OF INBD ENG BEAM…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Landing gear · drag brace · crackedDec 2, 2013

    AT SCHEDULED INSPECTION, NLG DRAG BRACE, OEM PN 5142002-5, WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN THE AREA OF NLG ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT. METHOD OF INSPECTION WAS DYE PENETRANT. THIS CRACK WAS FOUND TO BE BEYOND LIMIT ALLOWABLE. THIS UNIT HAS BEEN SCRAPPED & A REPLACEMENT DRAG BRACE HAS BEEN INSTALLED IN ACFT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Reciprocating engine · b-nut · leakingDec 8, 2012

    THE PILOT REPORTED A STEADY LOSS OF RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE AFTER TAKEOFF. ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND FEATHERED BEFORE OIL PRESSURE REACHED THE RED LINE. DIVERTED BACK TO THE DEPARTURE. DURING MX INSPECTION, A LOOSE B-NUT WAS ALSO FOUND ON THE OIL PRESSURE LINE TO THE WASTE GATE. B-NUT TIGHTENED, AND ACFT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · drag brace · crackedJun 6, 2011

    AT SCHEDULED INSPECTION, NLG DRAG BRACE, OEM PN 5142002-5 WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN THE AREA OF NLG ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT. METHOD OF INSPECTION WAS DYE PENETRANT. THIS CRACK WAS FOUND TO BE WITHIN ALLOWABLE LIMIT. THIS UNIT HAS BEEN REPAIRED IAW PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN MEB941-11R1 & RETURNED TO…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · bolt · missingAug 25, 2010

    CREW REPORTED, ON TOUCHDOWN, LT MAIN GEAR BRAKE APPEARED TO LOCK UP. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PARTIALLY MAINTANED, BUT DID VEER OFF RUN WAY ON TO GRASS APRON. MX INSPECTED LT MAIN GEAR AND FOUND TORQUE LINK CTR PIVOT BOLT AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE MISSING. R & R LT MAIN GEAR UPPER AND LOWER TORQUE LINK…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · actuator · malfunctionedDec 30, 2009

    CREW REPORTED WITH GEAR RETRACTED, RT MAIN GEAR DOWNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW EXTENDED GEAR USING EMERGENCY EXTENSION SYS. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED RT MLG ACTUATOR. COMPLIED WITH GEAR SWINGS, CHECK NORMAL, ACFT RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Electrical power · circuit breaker · unserviceableMay 11, 2009

    CREW REPORTERD AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH FAILED TO TURN OFF. WORKED OK AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH AS A PRECAUTIONART MEASURE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · circuit breaker · inoperativeMar 24, 2009

    PILOT DID NOT HAVE THREE DOWN AND LOCK GREEN LIGHTS. MX INSPECTED AIRCRAFT FOUND BAD C/B AND ONE BAD BULB ON INDICATOR. MX REPLACED C/B AND BULB. PERFORMED REQUIRED INSPECTIONS AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS AND RETURNED ACFT TO SERVICE.

    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 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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