N763EA1981 Cessna 402C
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19829 ADs may apply15 service difficulty reports
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026- Registered owner
- Hyannis Air Service INC
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Hyannis, MA
- Certificate issued
- Jan 29, 1999
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2029
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Normal
- Airworthiness date
- Jun 24, 1992
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 dataAirframe
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 402C
- Year
- 1981
- Serial number
- 402C0497
- 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
- AA4D12
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- 1999 – nowHyannis Air Service INCHyannis, 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, 2026NTSB events (0)
No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.
Accident history for this modelADs 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.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-09 | Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes | Jun 7, 2017 | Airframe (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. |
| 2016-17-08 | Elevator Tab Control System | Sep 12, 2016 | Airframe (402C) |
| 2015-07-03 | Nacelles/Pylons | Apr 24, 2015 | Airframe (402C)Certain serial numbers: 402C 402C0001–402C1020; 414A 414A0001–414A1212 |
| 2012-23-01 | Wings | Dec 26, 2012 | Airframe (402C)Only with: Model 402C modified by STC SA927NW; Model 414A modified by STC SA892NW. |
| 2009-16-03 | Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Reciprocating… | Sep 9, 2009 | Engine (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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| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-20-25 | The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 402C, 404, 411… | Nov 9, 2005 | Airframe (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. |
| 2005-12-13 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 402C and 414A Airplanes | Jun 22, 2005 | Airframe (402C) |
| 2000-01-16 | Cessna Aircraft Company 300 and 400 Series Airplanes | Feb 15, 2000 | Airframe (402C) |
| 98-04-28 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models T303, 310R, T310R, 335, 340A, 402B, 402C, 404, F406, 414… | Mar 13, 1998 | Airframe (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 (15)
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.
- Nacelles and pylons · fitting · crackedJun 5, 2024
DURING SCHEDULED NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING AS NOTED IN CESSNA SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTION DOCUMENT (SID) 57-10-16, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LEFT HAND OUTBOARD NACELLE FITTING (OEM P/N: 5292029-31) THIS CRACK MEASURES APPROXIMATELY .104 INCHES LONG ON THE LOWER OUTBOARD LEG OF THE FITTING, AND IS…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Nacelles and pylons · fitting · crackedFeb 22, 2021
DURING NDT INSPECTION AS NOTED IN SID 57-10-16, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LEFT HAND INBOARD NACELLE FITTING. (P/N: 5292029-21) THIS CRACK MEASURES APPROXIMATELY .145 INCHES LONG ON THE INBOARD LOWER LEG OF THE FITTING, AND IS CONSISTENT WITH OTHER CRACKS FOUND USING THE LIGHTED BORESCOPE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Nacelles and pylons · attach fitting · crackedSep 10, 2020
WHILE PERFORMING THE LIGHTED BOROSCOPE INSPECTION PROCEDURE AS OUTLINED IN TEXTRON MEL-54-02R2 TO SATISFY AD2017-10-19, A CRACK WAS IDENTIFIED ON THE OUTBOARD RADIUS OF THE RIGHT HAND INBOARD NACELLE ATTACH FITTING (P/N: 5292029-22). THIS CRACK MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 1.760 INCHES LONG AND ITS…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Reciprocating engine · intake valve · damagedJan 5, 2019
PILOT REPORTED RIGHT ENGINE SHUDDERED, THEN STARTED RUNNING ROUGH IN FLIGHT. PRELIMINARY INSPECTION FOUND DAMAGE TO THE NR 1 INTAKE VALVE, DAMAGE TO THE NR 1 AND NR 5 PISTON HEADS AND THE NR 5 CYLINDER INTAKE LIFTER SLEEVE EXTRUDING FROM LIFTER TUBE IN CRANK CASE, CONTACTING THE CAM SHAFT. THE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Reciprocating engine · cylinder · damagedNov 8, 2017
AT CRUISE POWER SETTING, CREW REPORTED A ROUGH RUNNING RT ENGINE ALONG WITH A CONTINUOUS MODERATE VIBRATION THROUGHOUT RANGE OF POWER SETTINGS. THE FLIGHT DIVERTED AND LANDED SAFELY. INSPECTION REVEALED THE NR 6 CYLINDER AND PISTON ASSEMBLY WERE SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVES DID…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · spar · damagedMay 16, 2012
DURING A MX EVENT, DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE AFT CARRY THROUGH SPAR STRUCTURE. DAMAGE INCLUDES FWD UPPER SPAR WEB FLANGE CRACKS AND MISSING MATERIAL AT SAME LOCATION. PREVIOUS EFFORTS IN REPAIRING THIS AREA HAVE RESULTED IN ADDITIONAL FASTENER LOCATIONS PENETRATING THE UPPER FLANGE. UPON…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Landing gear · drag brace · crackedApr 13, 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. - Hydraulic power · hydraulic line · rupturedJun 28, 2009
DURING INITIAL CLIMB OUT, HYDRAULIC FLOW LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. LANDING GEAR CYCLED WITH NO EFFECT. EMERGENCY DECLARED GEAR EXTENDED BY USE OF EMERGENCY EXTENSION SYSTEM MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED HYDRAULIC LINE IN RIGHT STUB WING AREA. OPERATIONAL CHECK AND LEAK CHECK PERFORMED. AIRCRAFT…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Hydraulic power · line · rupturedJun 28, 2009
DURING INITIAL CLIMB OUT, HYD FLOW LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. LANDING GEAR CYCLED WITH NO EFFECT. EMERGENCY DECLARED, GEAR EXTENDED BY USE OF EMERGENCY EXTENSION SYS. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED HYD LINE IN RT STUB WING AREA. OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK PERFORMED. ACFT RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Reciprocating engine · bolt · unserviceableMar 20, 2009
CREW REPORTED RIGHT ALTERNATOR INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED ALTERNATOR AND FOUND ALTERNATOR DRIVE GEAR ATTACH BOLTS SHEARED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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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