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N890CA1978 Cessna 402C

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 18, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19829 ADs may apply5 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Nov 30, 2027
Based in
Hyannis, MA
owner city / state
Engine
TSIO-520 SER · 300 hp
Cont Motor
Owners
1
since 2014
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
9
confirm with A&P
Service reports
5
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 18, 2026
Registered owner
Hyannis Air Service INC DBA
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Hyannis, MA
Certificate issued
Nov 18, 2014
Expires
Nov 30, 2027
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Sep 5, 1990

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
1978
Serial number
402C0006
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
AC4587

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. 2014 – 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 18, 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 (5)

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.

  • Air conditioning and pressurization · pump · leakingOct 31, 2025

    PILOT REPORTED A FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE HEATER FUEL PUMP LEAKING. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · spar · crackedAug 26, 2024

    DURING MAINTENANCE A .187 INCH CRACK WAS VISUALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE FORWARD CARRY THROUGH SPAR, ON THE FORWARD WEB, IN THE AREA OF THE SPAR WEB CUT OUT LOCATED AT LBL 32.55. THIS CRACK IS CONSISTENT WITH OTHER CRACKS VISUALLY IDENTIFIED IN THIS AREA ON OTHER AIRCRAFT, AND…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Electrical power · volt regulator · damagedSep 8, 2020

    THE PILOT REPORTED A DUAL ALTERNATOR FAILURE AFTER TAKE-OFF. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE RIGHT HAND VOLTAGE REGULATOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THIS WAS REPLACED AND PARELLEDED. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Ice and rain protection · static inverter · failedDec 2, 2019

    PILOT REPORTED A BURNING SMELL WHEN THE ELECTRIC WINDSHIELD WAS TURNED ON. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE STATIC INVERTER FOR THE WINDSHIELD HEAT TO HAVE A SLIGHT ELECTRICAL SMELL. THE INVERTER AND SUPPRESSOR WERE REPLACED WITH NOT ADDITIONAL DEFECTS NOTED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Reciprocating engine · exhaust valve · crackedMar 31, 2017

    PILOT REPORTED A VIBRATION FROM THE RIGHT ENGINE, 30-40 SECONDS INTO FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE RIGHT ENGINE NR 6 CYLINDER TO HAVE LOW COMPRESSION AND THE EXHAUST VALVE SHOWING SIGNS OF CRACKING. REPLACED THE CYLINDER AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 18, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 18, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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