Cessna 320B

2 ADs match the Cessna 320B airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 2016-17-08Elevator Tab Control SystemSep 12, 2016
• 2000-01-16Cessna Aircraft Company 300 and 400 Series AirplanesFeb 15, 2000

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

NTSB events

10

Destroyed

3

Substantial damage

7

Minor damage

0

No damage

0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Cessna 320B airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Cessna 320B aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

• May 27, 1998Substantial damage · none injuries · Rockport, TXN986J
• Aug 28, 1994Substantial damage · serious injuries · Hood River, OR
• Sep 24, 1992Destroyed · none injuries · Lowell, ID
• Jul 7, 1988Destroyed · fatal injuries · Atwood, KS
• Jul 25, 1987Substantial damage · none injuries · Bermuda Dunes, CA

4 reports on Cessna 320B airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

2 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Cessna 320B; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 10 NTSB events since 1982 involve Cessna 320B airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 4 service difficulty reports on Cessna 320B airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

• Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
• Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
• Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
• Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
• Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.