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N788FE1991 Cessna 208B

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198211 ADs may apply9 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Feb 28, 2029
Based in
Memphis, TN
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 1991
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
11
confirm with A&P
Service reports
9
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026
Registered owner
Federal Express Corp
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Memphis, TN
Certificate issued
Nov 12, 1991
Expires
Feb 28, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Oct 17, 1991

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
208B
Year
1991
Serial number
208B0286
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
12
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
AAAEC0

Engine

Make and model
P&W Pt6a Ser
Type
Turbo-prop
Power
750 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. 1991 – nowFederal Express CorpMemphis, TN · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 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 (11)

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
2021-04-10Textron Aviation, Inc. AirplanesApr 12, 2021Airframe (208B)Certain serial numbers: 208 20800564–20800594; 208 20800603–20800605; 208B 208B5141–208B5285; 208B 208B5287–208B5305; 208B 208B5307–208B5312; 208B 208B5314; …
2009-15-05Cessna Aircraft Company Models 208 and 208B AirplanesJul 27, 2009Airframe (208B)Certain serial numbers: 208 20800500–20800504; 208B 208B1216; 208B 208B2001; 208B 208B2003–208B2023; 208B 208B2025–208B2029; 208B 208B2031–208B2037; …
2009-05-12Cessna Aircraft Company Models 208 and 208B AirplanesApr 15, 2009Airframe (208B)Certain serial numbers: 208 20800001–20800415; 208 20800417–20800419; 208B 208B0001–208B1081; 208B 208B1083–208B1215; 208B 208B1217–208B1257; 208B 208B1259–208B1305; …
2008-13-06Cessna Aircraft Company Models 208 and 208B AirplanesJul 30, 2008Airframe (208B)Certain serial numbers: 208 20800001–20800415; 208B 208B0001–208B1299
2008-10-02Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, and 303 Series…May 12, 2008Airframe (208B)Certain serial numbers: 172S 172S10672–172S10674; 172S 172S10676; 172S 172S10678–172S10680; 172S 172S10682; 172S 172S10683; 172S 172S10685; …. Only with: Applies only to airplanes that have a P/N 2013142-18 alternate static air source selector valve installed after November 19, 2007.
Show all 11 ADs
ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2007-10-15Cessna Aircraft Company Models 208 and 208B AirplanesJun 21, 2007Airframe (208B)
2006-01-11 R1The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 208 and 208B AirplanesFeb 22, 2006Airframe (208B)
2004-08-17Cessna Aircraft Company Models 208 and 208B AirplanesMay 17, 2004Airframe (208B)Certain serial numbers: 208 20800370; 208 20800371; 208B 208B1034–208B1043; 208B 208B1045; 208B 208B1046; 208B 208B1048
2003-21-04Cessna Aircraft Company Models 208 and 208B AirplanesOct 21, 2003Airframe (208B)Certain serial numbers: 208 20800001–20800369; 208B 208B0001–208B1014; 208B 208B1017; 208B 208B1018; 208B 208B1020–208B1024; 208B 208B1026; …
2002-22-17Cessna Aircraft Company Models 208 and 208B AirplanesDec 31, 2002Airframe (208B)
97-25-04Cessna Aircraft Company Models 208, 208A, 208B, 425, and 441 AirplanesJan 21, 1998Airframe (208B)

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (9)

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.

  • Equipment and furnishings · not reported · not reportedFeb 18, 2022

    FLIGHT 7804, PDX - PSC AIR TURNBACK/DISCREPANCY: POD A DOOR OPENED DURING TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO PDX. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE POD A DOOR LATCHES AND POD DOOR. NO DEFECTS NOTED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · pin · looseFeb 3, 2017

    AFTER TAKEOFF, THE DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PILOT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. PILOT DISCOVERED DOOR PIN ON LATCH HAD COME LOOSE. RECLOSED DOOR, LIGHT WENT OUT AND DID NOT COME BACK ON.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine oil · indicator · faultyJun 30, 2015

    FLIGHT 7778, TURN BACK DISCREPANCY. AFTER DEPARTURE, THE PILOT OBSERVED THAT THE ENG OIL TEMP EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE. THE ACFT WAS RETURNED, NO EMER WAS DECLARED. ONCE PARTS ARRIVED, REPLACED THE OIL PRESS & TEMP INDICATOR. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Fuselage · cargo track · corrodedNov 17, 2011

    INPS PDX / LEVEL 2 CORROSION: DURING INSPECTION FOUND ALL 5 CARGO AREA SEAT TRACKS CORRODED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS. DAMAGE RANGES BETWEEN FUSELAGE STATION 166 - 332. REMOVE AND REPLACE SEAT TRACKS WITH FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS. (PNS 2611040-1, 2611040-2, 2611040-3…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · cargo track · corrodedOct 31, 2011

    DURING INSPECTION, FOUND CARGO AREA SEAT TRACK CORRODED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. DAMAGE IS MOSTLY FOUND BETWEEN FUSELAGE STATION 282 AND 332, SOME DAMAGE DOES EXIST IN THE AREAS BETWEEN FUSELAGE STATION 166-332. REMOVED AND REPLACED CARGO SEAT TRACK.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Propellers · governor · failedMar 31, 2009

    TAXI BACK, OVERSPEED GOVERNOR TEST FAILED DURING GROUND RUN UP. PROP RPM WENT TO RED LINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED OVERSPEED GOVERNOR. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Communications · switch · inoperativeOct 16, 2008

    RETURN TO BLOCKS. FLT NR 8690 PDX TO MFR. ACFT TAXIED TO RUNWAY RUN UP AREA. WITH ENGINE RUNS COMPLETED, ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT CLEARANCE DELIVERY FOUND NO VOICE BEING TRANSMITTED FROM EITHER NR 1 OR NR 2 RADIOS. ACFT WAS TAXIED BACK SAFELY TO BLOCKS FOR MX. R&R THE PILOTS PUSH TO TALK SWITCH.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine fuel and control · transducer · fluctuatesSep 27, 2008

    UNSCHEDULED LANDING, WHILE ENROUTE, THE FUEL FLOW GAGE BEGAN TO FLUCTURATE BETWEEN 150 AND 300 PPH. THE PAR (POWER ANALYZING RECORDER) WAS ALSO SHOWING THE SAME FLUCTUATION. THE FUEL FLOW TRANSDUCER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · engine · low pressureOct 24, 2007

    ENROUTE- PILOT NOTICED OIL PRESSURE LOSS. PILOT SECURED THE ENGINE AND COMPLETED EMERGENCY CHECK LIST. EMERGENCY CREWS WERE CALLED. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN EUG WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE. OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 19, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 19, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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