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N812AN1979 Cessna 402C

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jun 12, 2020.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Feb 1994)9 ADs may apply16 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
West Barnstable, MA
owner city / state
Engine
TSIO-520 SER · 300 hp
Cont Motor
Owners
1
on record
NTSB events
1
substantial, 1994
ADs may apply
9
confirm with A&P
Service reports
16
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
West Barnstable, MA
Canceled
Jun 12, 2020
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Nov 26, 1979

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
402C0229
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
AB10D7

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. until 2020Individual ownerWest Barnstable, MA

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)

Accident · substantial damage

Feb 12, 1994 · Grand Canyon, AZ

THE FAILURE OF THE LEFT BRAKE SYSTEM DUE TO A WORN MASTER CYLINDER, AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO TAXI AT A SPEED AND SPACING INTERVAL WHICH WOULD ALLOW FOR SUCCESSFUL REMEDIAL ACTION.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
LAX94LA122

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX94LA122)

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 (16)

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.

  • Reciprocating engine · exhaust valve · damagedJul 26, 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 26, 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 26, 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 · exhaust valve · damagedJul 26, 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.
  • Landing gear · drag brace · crackedFeb 21, 2013

    AT SCHEDULED INSPECTION, NLG DRAG BRACE, 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 OF MEB91-11R1. THIS UNIT HAS BEEN SCRAPPED & A REPLACEMENT DRAG BRACE HAS BEEN INSTALLED…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · drag brace · crackedNov 29, 2012

    AT SCHEDULED INSPECTION, NLG DRAG BRACE, 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 OF MEB91-11R1. THIS UNIT HAS BEEN SCRAPPED & A REPLACEMENT DRAG BRACE HAS BEEN INSTALLED…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · drag brace · crackedJul 19, 2011

    DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, NLG DRAG BRACE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN THE AREA OF NLG ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT DURING A DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION. THIS CRACK WAS FOUND TO BE WITHIN ALLOWABLE LIMIT OF MEB91-11R1. THIS UNIT HAS BEEN REPAIRED IAW PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN MEB941-11R1 & RETURNED TO SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Reciprocating engine · nut · crackedJul 11, 2011

    RIGHT ENGINE NR 1 CYLINDER NUMBER ONE HOLD DOWN NUT CRACK.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · drag brace · crackedJan 28, 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 · axle · fracturedJul 22, 2010

    ON TAKEOFF ROLL, ACFT STARTED TO TURN SHARPLY TO THE RT, ABORTED TAKEOFF. MX FOUND RT MAIN GEAR AXLE BROKEN AT LOWER HALF. MX R & R LOWER BARREL AND AXLE ASSY AND RETURNED ACFT BACK TO SERVICE.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 16 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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