Cessna 402B

6 ADs match the Cessna 402B airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 2016-17-08Elevator Tab Control SystemSep 12, 2016
• 2009-04-04Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, and 402B AirplanesMar 2, 2009
• 2005-20-25The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 402C, 404, 411…Nov 9, 2005
• 2005-12-12Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 411, and 411A AirplanesJun 22, 2005
• 2000-01-16Cessna Aircraft Company 300 and 400 Series AirplanesFeb 15, 2000
• 98-04-28Cessna Aircraft Company Models T303, 310R, T310R, 335, 340A, 402B, 402C, 404, F406, 414…Mar 13, 1998

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

NTSB events

134

Destroyed

34

Substantial damage

88

Minor damage

11

No damage

0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Cessna 402B airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Cessna 402B aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

• Sep 10, 2026Destroyed · fatal injuries · Agua Boa, OFN401NA
• Jul 16, 2024Substantial damage · fatal injuries · Easton, MDN7875E
• Jul 11, 2024Destroyed · fatal injuries · Aguadilla, PRN4167G
• Nov 24, 2023Destroyed · fatal injuries · Panama CityN76MD
• Jan 5, 2022Substantial damage · minor injuries · Berry Islands, OFN145TT

233 reports on Cessna 402B airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

6 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Cessna 402B; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 134 NTSB events since 1982 involve Cessna 402B airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 233 service difficulty reports on Cessna 402B 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.