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N953FE1987 Cessna 208B

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198211 ADs may apply3 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires May 31, 2029
Based in
Memphis, TN
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 1987
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
11
confirm with A&P
Service reports
3
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Federal Express Corporation
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Memphis, TN
Certificate issued
Dec 31, 1987
Expires
May 31, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Dec 7, 1987

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
1987
Serial number
208B0062
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
AD404E

Engine

Make and model
P&W Pt6a Series
Type
Turbo-prop
Power
500 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. 1987 – nowFederal Express CorporationMemphis, TN · current

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 (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 (3)

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.

  • Flight controls · trim switch · dirtyDec 5, 2016

    DURING CLIMB OUT, PITCH TRIM CLUTCH SWITCH DOES NOT RELEASE AFTER NOSE DOWN INPUT. RETURN TO DEPARTURE. SWITCH CLEANED. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Navigation · gyro · failedAug 13, 2014

    DEPARTED OUT ON TIME, DURING CLIMB OUT THE RMI & HSI COMPASS CARDS BEGAN TO SPIN. THE RMI FLAGGED HDG & HSI FLAGGED COMPASS AS THE PILOT ENTERED IMC CONDITIONS. THE PILOT ADVISED AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL HE NEEDED TO RETURN. RETURNED FOR MX. REPLACED REMOTE DIRECTIONAL GYRO.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine fuel and control · coupling · looseOct 27, 2005

    WHEN INSPECTING FUEL PUMP IAW CAB 05-18 AND PWC1645 FOR REDDISH-BROWN STAIN ON COUPLING SHAFT AREA. FOUND NO VISIBLE SIGN. COUPLING WAS LOOSE ON SHAFT WHEN COUPLING WAS REMOVED. FOUND SPLINES WORN ON FUEL PUMP AND COUPLING. THE SB MUST SUPPLY A MEANS TO REMOVE COUPLING AND INSPECT SPLINE ON FUEL…

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

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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