Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
AIR TRACTOR INC AT-402A
Fixed Wing Single Engine · P & W PT6A-20A
Registered
48
Year Range
1989–2008
NTSB Events
20
Airworthiness Directives
37
Aircraft Resources
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered AIR TRACTOR INC AT-402A aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- MN 12.5% 6
- TX 10.4% 5
- CO 10.4% 5
- NE 8.3% 4
- IL 8.3% 4
- KS 8.3% 4
- MS 6.3% 3
- SD 4.2% 2
- LA 4.2% 2
- ND 4.2% 2
+10 more states
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1980s 2.1% 1
- 1990s 62.5% 30
- 2000s 20.8% 10
- Unknown 14.6% 7
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving AIR TRACTOR INC AT-402A aircraft
20 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 20.
-
Jul 22, 2025
N1534DCentralia, Missouri Serious
NTSB Docket → -
Oct 1, 2024
N45472Moffett, Oklahoma
NTSB Docket → -
Apr 24, 2023
N623LAGood Hope, Alabama
NTSB Docket → -
May 19, 2018
N5128NNicolaus, California
NTSB Docket → -
Sep 4, 2015
N321DAFort Pierre, South Dakota Minor
NTSB Docket → -
Apr 4, 2015
N623LABrickeys, Arkansas
NTSB Docket → -
May 5, 2011
N5192FArriba, Colorado Serious
NTSB Docket → -
Jan 12, 2005
N90772Bainbridge, Georgia Minor
NTSB Docket → -
Jun 23, 2004
N1013NBritton, South Dakota
NTSB Docket → -
Aug 11, 1999
N402REMEAD, Colorado
NTSB Docket → -
Sep 4, 1993
N50927PEMBROKE, Virginia Fatal
NTSB Docket → -
Sep 11, 1987
N85022VICTORVILLE, California Minor
NTSB Docket → -
Sep 23, 1985
N402VFORT LAUDERDALE, Florida
NTSB Docket → -
May 25, 1985
N15074NAPPANEE, Indiana Minor
NTSB Docket → -
May 15, 1985
N402CSPOCATELLO, Idaho Fatal
NTSB Docket → -
Feb 26, 1983
N5191BHARDEEVILLE, South Carolina
NTSB Docket → -
May 3, 1980
N5110SWESTROCKHILL, Pennsylvania Minor
NTSB Docket → -
Dec 27, 1975
N4216KJACKSON, Michigan Serious
NTSB Docket → -
Apr 13, 1968
N45472TROY, Michigan
NTSB Docket → -
Apr 28, 1964
N4216KJACKSON, Michigan
NTSB Docket →
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to AIR TRACTOR INC AT-402A
37 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 25 · 12 more in the Federal Register.
-
Mar 25, 2021
Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc., Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Air Tractor, Inc., (Air Tractor) Models AT-250, AT-300, AT-301, AT-302, AT-400, AT-400A, AT-401, AT-401A, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, AT-402B, AT-501, AT-502, AT-502A, AT-502B, AT-503, AT-503A, AT-504, AT-602, AT- 802, and AT-802A airplanes. This AD was prom…
-
Jul 28, 2020
Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Airplanes
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) Models AT-250, AT-300, AT-301, AT-302, AT-400, AT-400A, AT-401, AT-401A, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, AT- 402B, AT-501, AT-502, AT-502A, AT-502B, AT-503, AT-503A, AT-504, AT- 602, AT-802, and AT-802A airplanes. This propo…
-
May 22, 2009
Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-400, AT-400A, AT-402, AT-402A, AT-402B, AT-502, AT-502A, AT-502B, AT-503A, AT-602, AT-802, and AT-802A Airplanes
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to supersede AD 2008-10-12, which applies to certain Air Tractor, Inc. AT- 400, AT-500, AT-600, and AT-800 series airplanes. AD 2008-10-12 currently requires repetitively inspecting the engine mounts for cracks, repairing any crack damage found, and installing gussets…
-
Mar 31, 2009
Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-400, AT-401, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, and AT-402B Airplanes
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to revise AD 2006-08-08, which applies to certain Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) Models AT-400, AT-401, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, and AT-402B airplanes. AD 2006-08-08 currently requires you to repetitively eddy current inspect the wing lower spar cap in order to reac…
-
Dec 24, 2008
Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-200, AT-300, AT-400, AT-500, AT-600, and AT-800 Series Airplanes
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to supersede AD 2008-11-17, which applies to certain Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-200, AT-300, AT-400, AT-500, AT-600, and AT-800 series airplanes. AD 2008-11-17 currently requires you to install an overturn skid plate kit or a modification to the overturn skid plate a…
-
Dec 10, 2008
Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc., Models AT-400, AT-401, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, and AT-402B Airplanes
We propose to revise Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2006-08-08, which applies to certain Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor), Models AT- 400, AT-401, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, and AT-402B airplanes. AD 2006- 08-08 currently requires you to repetitively eddy current inspect the wing lower spar cap in order to reach the safe…
-
Oct 23, 2008
Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-200, AT-300, AT-400, AT-500, AT-600, and AT-800 Series Airplanes
We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2008-11- 17, which applies to certain Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-200, AT-300, AT-400, AT-500, AT-600, and AT-800 series airplanes. AD 2008-11-17 currently requires you to install an overturn skid plate kit or a modification to the overturn skid plate already instal…
-
Oct 16, 2008
Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-402, AT-402A, and AT-402B Airplanes
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) Models AT-402, AT-402A, and AT-402B airplanes. This AD requires you to repetitively visually inspect the rudder and vertical fin hinge attaching structure for loose fasteners and inspect the rudder or vertical fin skins, spa…
-
Jul 8, 2008
Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc., Models AT-402, AT-402A, and AT-402B Airplanes
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Air Tractor, Inc., (Air Tractor) Models AT-402, AT-402A, and AT-402B airplanes. This proposed AD would require you to repetitively visually inspect the rudder and vertical fin hinge attaching structure for loose fasteners and inspect the rudder or vert…
-
Jun 2, 2008
Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. AT-200, AT-300, AT-400, AT-500, AT-600, and AT-800 Series Airplanes
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to supersede AD 2002-25-09, which applies to certain Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) AT-250, AT-300, AT-400, and AT-500 series airplanes. AD 2002-25-09 currently requires you to install an overturn skid plate in the cockpit area. Since we issued AD 2002-25-09, we rece…
-
May 8, 2008
Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. AT-400, AT-500, AT-600, and AT-800 Series Airplanes
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to supersede AD 2007-13-17, which applies to certain Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) Models AT-602, AT-802, and AT-802A airplanes. AD 2007-13- 17 currently requires you to repetitively inspect the engine mount for any cracks, repair or replace any cracked engine mount…
-
Mar 3, 2008
Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. AT-200, AT-300, AT-400, AT-500, AT-600, AT-800 Series Airplanes
We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2002-25- 09, which applies to certain Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) AT-250, AT-300, AT-400, and AT-500 series airplanes. AD 2002-25-09 currently requires you to install an overturn skid plate in the cockpit area. Since we issued AD 2002-25-09, we received a report…
-
Dec 14, 2007
Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. AT-400, AT-500, AT-600, and AT-800 Series Airplanes
We are revising an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) AT-400, AT-500, AT-600, and AT-800 series airplanes. The earlier NPRM proposed to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2007-13-17, which applies to certain Air Tractor Models AT-602, AT-802, and A…
-
Nov 30, 2007
Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-400, AT-500, AT-600, and AT-800 Series Airplanes
We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2007-13- 17, which applies to all Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) Models AT-602, AT-802, and AT-802A airplanes. AD 2007-13-17 currently requires you to repetitively inspect the engine mount for any cracks, repair or replace any cracked engine mount, and report any c…
-
Nov 9, 2006
Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Model AT-602 Airplanes
The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) Model AT-602 airplanes. This AD requires you to repetitively inspect (using the eddy current method) the wing center splice joint two outboard fastener holes on both of the wing main spar lower caps for fatigue cracking; repair o…
-
Aug 9, 2006
Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Model AT-602 Airplanes
The FAA proposes to revise an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) Model AT-602 airplanes. The earlier NPRM would have required you to repetitively inspect (using the eddy current method) the wing center splice joint two outboard fastener holes on both of th…
-
Aug 9, 2006
Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-501, AT-502, AT-502A, AT-502B, and AT-503A Airplanes
The FAA proposes to revise an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) Models AT-502, AT-502A, AT-502B, and AT-503A airplanes, which proposes to supersede AD 2002-26-05. AD 2002-26-05 lowers the safe life for the wing lower spar caps for Models AT-502, AT-50…
-
May 12, 2006
Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-400; AT-401, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, and AT-402B Airplanes
-
Apr 19, 2006
Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-400; AT-401, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, and AT-402B Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) Models AT-400, AT-401, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, and AT-402B airplanes. This AD requires you to lower the safe life for the wing lower spar cap for certain Models AT-402A and AT-402B airplanes and those that incorporate…
-
Apr 19, 2006
Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-802 and AT-802A Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) Models AT-802 and AT-802A airplanes. This AD requires you to repetitively inspect (using the eddy current method) the two outboard fastener holes in both of the wing main spar lower caps at the center splice joint for cracks…
-
Apr 17, 2006
Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Model AT-501 Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to revise AD 2002-11-05, which applies to certain Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) AT-400 series and Models AT-501, AT-802, and AT-802A airplanes. AD 2002-11-05 establishes a safe life for the wing lower spar cap. Since we issued AD 2002-11-05, we have received rep…
-
Jul 14, 2005
Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. Models HC-B3TN-2, HC-B3TN-3, HC-B3TN-5, HC-B3MN-3, HC-B4TN-3, HC-B4TN-5, HC-B4MN-5, HC-B4MP-3, HC-B4MP-5, and HC-B5MP-3 Propellers
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Hartzell Propeller Inc. models HC-B3TN-2, HC-B3TN-3, HC-B3TN-5, HC- B3MN-3, HC-B4TN-3, HC-B4TN-5, HC-B4MN-5, HC-B4MP-3, HC-B4MP-5, and HC- B5MP-3 propellers, installed with propeller mounting bolts, part number (P/N) B-3339. This AD requires initial and repeti…
-
Jul 30, 2004
Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-401, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, AT-402B, AT-501, AT-502, AT-502A, AT-502B, AT-503A, AT-602, AT-802, and AT-802A Airplanes
The FAA supersedes Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2002-19-10, which applies to certain Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) Models AT-402, AT-402A, AT-402B, AT-602, AT-802, and AT-802A airplanes. AD 2002-19-10 currently requires you to repetitively inspect the upper longeron and upper diagonal tube on the left hand side of t…
-
Jun 4, 2004
Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-401, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, AT-402B, AT-501, AT-502, AT-502A, AT-502B, AT-503A, AT-602, AT-802, and AT-802A Airplanes
-
Apr 9, 2004
Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-401, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, AT-402B, AT-501, AT-502, AT-502A, AT-502B, AT-503A, AT-602, AT-802, and AT-802A Airplanes
The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2002-19-10, which applies to certain Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) Models AT-402, AT-402A, AT-402B, AT-602, AT-802, and AT-802A airplanes. AD 2002-19-10 currently requires you to repetitively inspect the upper longeron and upper diagonal tube on the left han…
07 / PMA replacement parts
FAA-approved replacement parts for AIR TRACTOR INC AT-402A
2 parts on file from the FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval database. Each is a non-OEM part the FAA has authorized for use as a replacement on this aircraft type.
-
ST-656-40/50#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C0182FAC0E00B239862578F1004E7AEF.0001##
System 40/50 Single and Two Axis Automatic Flight Guidance System
S-TEC Corporation replaces Modification Part
PMA holder → -
AAI- 150SG1070#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID107640160120240320173347.0001##
Friction Disc
Augusta Aero Innovations LLC replaces 150SG1070
PMA holder →
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for AIR TRACTOR INC AT-402A
Advisory Circulars
No ACs explicitly mention this type. Showing universal operating-rule ACs that apply to all aircraft.
Recent Federal Register activity
Latest rulemakings touching general operating rules (Part 91) and maintenance rules (Part 43).
- 2026-04-17 Settlement Policy for Small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Cases FR ↗
- 2026-02-10 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period; Denial of Extension FR ↗
- 2026-02-02 25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Requirement, New Aircraft Production FR ↗
- 2026-01-28 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period FR ↗
- 2026-01-07 Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems FR ↗
05 / Aircraft of this type
All 48 registered N-numbers
Every tail currently on the FAA registry for this make/model. Click an N-number to query the FAA Aircraft Inquiry; rows flagged ● have NTSB events on file. Tails seeded with full TallyAero pages link directly.
| N-number | St | Year | NTSB | FAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1013N | SD | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N10189 | MD | 1989 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N103LA | MS | 2001 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N110BH | NE | 2001 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N15054 | NC | 1991 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N15074 | NE | 1991 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N1534D | MO | 1992 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N202FH | MN | 1992 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N321DA | SD | 1991 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N402CS | IL | 1991 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N402CW | MN | 1998 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N402F | MN | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N402GK | NE | 2004 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N402J | IL | 2000 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N402RE | TX | 1997 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N402T | KS | 1998 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N402U | KS | 1999 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N402V | KS | 1998 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N402WD | TX | 1999 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4036F | CO | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4216K | NE | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N4527X | TX | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4528L | GA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N45469 | IN | 1991 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N45472 | TX | 1991 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N5019Y | CO | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N50256 | LA | 1998 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N5039F | LA | 1997 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N50761 | ND | 1998 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N50927 | AR | 1997 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N5110S | MS | 1997 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N5128N | CA | 1998 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N5191B | UT | 1999 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N5192F | MN | 1999 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N527PK | CO | 1998 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N532BA | ND | 2008 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N550GC | MS | 1997 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N6013G | MN | 1994 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N60662 | MI | 1994 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N616JB | IL | 1997 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N623LA | TX | 2000 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N85022 | AR | 2001 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N9032T | IA | 2000 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N9033N | KS | 1999 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N90772 | CO | 1999 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N9091U | MN | 2000 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N91266 | CO | 2001 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N9196C | IL | 1994 | · | Look up ↗ |
Source — FAA Aircraft Registry · click "Look up" to query the live registry record (owner, address, last airworthiness)
05 / Sources & Methodology
Every count traces back to a primary US-government source
- FAA Aircraft Registry →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- NTSB CAROL →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →