Skip to content
KnownTail
Aircraft record

N747WS1979 Cessna 402C

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 16, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19829 ADs may apply26 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jul 31, 2027
Based in
Hyannis, MA
owner city / state
Engine
TSIO-520 SER · 300 hp
Cont Motor
Owners
1
since 2008
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
9
confirm with A&P
Service reports
26
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 16, 2026
Registered owner
Hyannis Air Service INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Hyannis, MA
Certificate issued
Jun 11, 2008
Expires
Jul 31, 2027
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal, Utility
Airworthiness date
Aug 22, 1988

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
402C0080
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
AA0E90

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. 2008 – nowHyannis Air Service INCHyannis, MA · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 16, 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.
Show all 9 ADs
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 (26)

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.

  • Fuselage · door frame · corrodedMay 1, 2025

    DURING MAINTENANCE, CORROSION DAMAGE WAS NOTED UNDERNEATH THE STRIKER PLATE FOR THE UPPER CLAMSHELL DOOR PIN ENGAGEMENT HOLE LOCATED ON THE MAIN CABIN DOOR POST. (F.S. 213.6) THE DEPTH OF THIS CORROSION IN GREATER THAN 25% OF THE THICKNESS OF THE DOOR POST AND WAS NOT EASILY VISIBLE WITHOUT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · fitting · corrodedMay 1, 2025

    DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE A SMALL AREA OF SURFACE CORROSION WAS VISUALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE RIGHT WING LOWER AFT WING FITTING. (OEM PN: 0822550-44). THIS CORROSION MEASURES APPROX. .375" LONG WITH A MAX DEPTH OF APPROX. .030" AND IS CONSISTENT WITH OTHER CORROSION FOUND ON THESE FITTINGS IN THE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Nacelles and pylons · fitting · crackedJan 3, 2019

    THE LT NACELLE OB FITTING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT THE LWR PORTION OF THE IB LEG WHILE PERFORMING INTIAL NDT (HFEC) TO SATISFY REQUIREMENT OF TEXTRON SID 57-10-16. THE FITTING DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE CORRODED OR OTHERWISE DAMAGED AND THERE DO NOT APPEAR TO BE INSTALLATION OR WORKMANSHIP FLAWS. THE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Show all 10 reports
  • Reciprocating engine · exhaust valve · burnedJan 20, 2017

    PILOT REPORTED THE LEFT ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH, AND CHT SHOWING 175 ON LEFT ENGINE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE LEFT ENGINE CYLINDER NR 3 EXHAUST VALVE BURNED AND THE NR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE BROKEN. BOTH CYLINDERS WERE REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Reciprocating engine · exhaust valve · burnedJan 20, 2017

    PILOT REPORTED THE LEFT ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH, AND CHT SHOWING 175 ON LEFT ENGINE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE LEFT ENGINE CYLINDER NR 3 EXHAUST VALVE BURNT AND THE NR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE BROKEN; BOTH CYLINDERS HAS A TOTAL TIME IN SERVICE OF 1382.2. BOTH CYLINDERS WERE REPLACED WITH NO…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Reciprocating engine · exhaust valve · damagedSep 9, 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 · low pressureAug 20, 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 · damagedAug 20, 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 29, 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 11, 2016

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

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 26 reports.

Related aircraft

Show all 8 related aircraft
All 115 registered Cessna 402C aircraft

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 16, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 16, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

Request owner name removalReport an error in this record

Claim this airplaneAlerts