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CESSNA 402C

115 registered · 1978–1985 · 24 NTSB events · 47 ADs

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Fixed Wing Multi Engine · CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER · as of Sep 21, 2026

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Distribution · currently registered

By state (top 10)

  • MA 59.1% 68
  • FL 9.6% 11
  • DE 9.6% 11
  • PR 7.8% 9
  • VI 3.5% 4
  • CO 2.6% 3
  • UT 2.6% 3
  • MT 1.7% 2
  • KS 0.9% 1
  • CA 0.9% 1

+2 more states

By decade of manufacture

  • 1970s 27.0% 31
  • 1980s 55.7% 64
  • Unknown 17.4% 20

NTSB records

24 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 24.

NASA ASRS reports · 3

De-identified, pilot-written, voluntary and not investigated — the reporter's perspective; cannot infer prevalence.

Airworthiness directives

47 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 25 · 22 more in the Federal Register.

  • Jun 12, 2023

    Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes, Helicopters, and Engines

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for turbocharged, reciprocating engine-powered airplanes and helicopters and turbocharged, reciprocating engines with a certain v-band coupling installed. This AD was prompted by multiple failures of spot-welded, multi-segment v-band couplings at the tailpipe to t…

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  • Jul 27, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes, Helicopters, and Engines

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for turbocharged, reciprocating engine-powered airplanes and helicopters and turbocharged, reciprocating engines with a certain v- band coupling installed. This proposed AD was prompted by multiple failures of spot-welded, multi-segment v-band couplings at t…

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  • May 8, 2018

    Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes

    We are revising Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2018-03-03 for certain Textron Aviation Inc. Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 402C, 411, 411A, 414, 414A, 421, 421A, 421B, 421C, and 425 airplanes. AD 2018-03-03 required repetitively inspecting the left and the right forward lower carry through spar cap for cracks…

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  • Feb 13, 2018

    Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Textron Aviation Inc. Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 402C, 411, 411A, 414, 414A 421, 421A, 421B, 421C, and 425 airplanes. This AD requires repetitively inspecting the left and the right forward lower carry through spar cap for cracks and replacin…

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  • May 23, 2017

    Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Textron Aviation Inc. Models 402C and 414A airplanes (type certificate previously held by Cessna Aircraft Company). This AD requires inspecting the nacelle fittings for cracks, replacing if necessary, and reporting the results of the inspection to the FAA.…

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  • Aug 26, 2016

    Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation, Inc. Airplanes

    We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2016-07-24 for all Textron Aviation, Inc. Models 310 through 310R, E310H, E310J, T310P through T310R, 310J-1, 320 through 320F, 320-1, 335, 340, 340A, 401 through 401B, 402 through 402C, 411, 411A, 414, 414A, and 421 through 421C airplanes (type certificates 3A10, 3A25,…

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  • Apr 11, 2016

    Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation, Inc. Airplanes

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Textron Aviation, Inc. Models 310 through 310R, E310H, E310J, T310P through T310R, 310J-1, 320 through 320F, 320-1, 335, 340, 340A, 401 through 401B, 402 through 402C, 411, 411A, 414, 414A, and 421 through 421C airplanes (type certificates 3A10, 3A25, and A7CE…

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  • Apr 9, 2015

    Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 402C and 414A airplanes. This AD requires repetitively inspecting the engine mount beams for cracks and contacting Cessna for FAA-approved corrective action if cracks are found. This AD also requires sending an inspec…

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  • Nov 21, 2012

    Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 402C airplanes modified by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA927NW and Model 414A airplanes modified by STC SA892NW. This AD was prompted by report of a Cessna Model 414A airplane modified by STC SA892NW that experien…

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  • Aug 23, 2012

    Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company

    We are revising an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD) for all Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 402C airplanes modified by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA927NW and Model 414A airplanes modified by STC SA892NW. That NPRM proposed a complete inspection of the flap system and modification of the fl…

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  • Oct 29, 2010

    Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 402C Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA927NW and Model 414A Airplanes Modified by STC SA892NW

    We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This proposed AD would require a complete inspection of the flap system and modification of the flap control system. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of a Cessna Model 414A airplane modified by STC SA892NW that experienced a…

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  • Oct 12, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 402C, 404, 411, 411A, 414, 414A, 421, 421A, 421B, 421C, 425, and 441 Airplanes

    The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 402C, 404, 411, 411A, 414, 414A, 421, 421A, 421B, 421C, 425, and 441 airplanes equipped with certain avionics bus circuit breaker switches. This AD requires you to inspect the avi…

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  • Sep 9, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich De-icing and Specialty Systems “FASTprop” Propeller De-icers

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Goodrich De-icing and Specialty Systems "FASTprop" propeller de- icers, part numbers P4E1188 series, P4E1601 series, P4E2200 series, P4E2271-10, P4E2575-7, P4E2575-10, P4E2598-10, P5855BSW, P6199SW, P6592SW, P6662SW, and P6975-11, installed. This AD requires i…

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  • Jun 14, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 402C and 414A Airplanes

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to supersede AD 2005-05-52 (70 FR 13362, March 21, 2005), which applies to all Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Models 402C and 414A airplanes. AD 2005-05-52 currently requires you to eddy current inspect the forward wing spars and visually inspect the aft and aux…

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  • Jun 14, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 411, and 411A Airplanes

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to supersede AD 79-10-15, which applies to all Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 411, and 411A airplanes. AD 79-10-15 currently requires repetitive inspections of the right and left wing spar lower cap areas for fatigue crac…

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  • Jun 9, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 402C, 404, 411, 411A, 414, 414A, 421, 421A, 421B, 421C, 425, and 441 Airplanes

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 402C, 404, 411, 411A, 414, 414A, 421, 421A, 421B, 421C, 425, and 441 airplanes equipped with certain avionics bus circuit breaker switches. This proposed AD would requi…

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  • Apr 6, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich De-icing and Specialty Systems “FASTprop” Propeller De-icers

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Goodrich De-icing and Specialty Systems "FASTprop" propeller de- icers, part numbers P4E1188 series, P4E1601 series, P4E2200 series, P4E2271-10, P4E2575-7, P4E2575-10, P4E2598-10, P5855BSW, P6199SW, P6592SW, P6662SW, and P6975-11, installed. This propose…

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  • Mar 21, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; the Cessna Aircraft Company Models 402C and 414A Airplanes

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to supersede emergency AD 2005-05-51 and AD 2000-23-01 for The Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Models 402C and 414A airplanes. This AD contains the same information as emergency AD 2005-05-52 and publishes the action in the Federal Register. It requires you to ed…

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  • Jan 19, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to supersede Airworthiness Directive 2004-10-15, which applies to certain GTX 330 and GTX 330D Mode S transponders that are installed on airplanes. AD 2004-10-15 currently requires you to install GTX 330/330D Software Upgrade Version 3.03, 3.04, or 3.05. This AD a…

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  • Oct 7, 2004

    Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders

    The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2004-10-15, which applies to certain GTX 330 and GTX 330D Mode S transponders that are installed on airplanes. AD 2004-10-15 currently requires you to install GTX 330/330D Software Upgrade Version 3.03, 3.04, or 3.05. This proposed AD applies to certain GTX 33…

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  • May 25, 2004

    Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 402C, 411, 411A, and 414A Airplanes

    This document withdraws two notices of proposed rulemaking (NPRMs) that would have applied to Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 402C, 411, 411A, and 414A airplanes. The proposed ADs would have superseded existing ADs and would have required you to repetitively inspect the wing s…

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  • May 21, 2004

    Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 330 Mode S Transponders and GTX 330D Diversity Mode S Transponders

    The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain GARMIN International Inc. GTX 330/GTX 330D Mode S transponders that are installed on aircraft. This AD requires you to install GTX 330/330D Software Upgrade Version 3.03, 3.04, or 3.05. This AD is the result of observations that the GTX 330 and GTX 330D may…

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  • Apr 20, 2004

    Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components Incorporated (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinders

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) models 520 and 550 series engines with certain ECi cylinders installed. This AD requires replacing certain serial-numbered (SN) cylinders supplied by ECi before further flight. This AD results from reports of 34 failures of cy…

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  • Jan 27, 2004

    Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 402C, 411, and 411A, and 414A Airplanes; Notice of Public Meeting

    This document reopens the comment periods and announces a public meeting on the subject proposed airworthiness directives (ADs) that would apply to Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 402C, 411, and 411A, and 414A airplanes. The proposed ADs would supersede existing ADs and would…

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  • Dec 30, 2003

    Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 330 Mode S Transponders and GTX 330D Diversity Mode S Transponders

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain GARMIN International Inc. GTX 330/GTX 330D Mode S transponders. This proposed AD would require you to install GTX 330/ 330D Software Upgrade Version 3.03. This proposed AD is the result of observations that the GTX 330 and GTX 330D may detect, fr…

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Type certificate data sheets · 1 match in the FAA catalog

  • A7CE Cessna Aircraft Company Historical Rev 46 · 11/24/2004

    Models: 421C, 425, 402C, 402B + 12 more

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SAIBs · 4 on file · advisory, not mandatory

Supplemental type certificates · 411 on file

+ 381 more STCs on file

PMA replacement parts · 60+ on file

+ 20 more PMA parts on file

Advisory circulars & Federal Register

Registered N-numbers · 115

115 of 115 ● NTSB events on file · orange tails have Atlas pages · Look up queries the live FAA registry (owner, address, last airworthiness)
N-number St Year NTSB FAA
N106CA MA 1985 · Look up ↗
N120PC MA 1979 · Look up ↗
N132RX MA — · Look up ↗
N160PB MA 1981 · Look up ↗
N168WA VI 1984 · Look up ↗
N196CA MA 1979 · Look up ↗
N205CA MA 1979 · Look up ↗
N223PB MA 1979 ● Look up ↗
N247GS MA 1982 · Look up ↗
N256CA MA — · Look up ↗
N258PB MA 1980 · Look up ↗
N2610G CO 1979 · Look up ↗
N2611X MA 1979 · Look up ↗
N2614L PR 1979 · Look up ↗
N26156 MA 1979 · Look up ↗
N2615G MA 1979 ● Look up ↗
N2615Q FL 1980 · Look up ↗
N2649Z MA 1980 ● Look up ↗
N26514 MA 1980 · Look up ↗
N2651S MA 1980 · Look up ↗
N267CA MA 1979 · Look up ↗
N270RC PR 1980 · Look up ↗
N2712F KS 1978 · Look up ↗
N2715T DE — · Look up ↗
N2718Y MT 1979 ● Look up ↗
N274MR CO 1980 · Look up ↗
N275RC MA 1979 · Look up ↗
N290CA MA 1980 · Look up ↗
N322HA FL — ● Look up ↗
N3249M MA — · Look up ↗
N3292M MA — · Look up ↗
N346CH VI 1979 · Look up ↗
N347AB PR 1980 ● Look up ↗
N351AB PR 1980 · Look up ↗
N36908 FL 1980 · Look up ↗
N36911 MA 1980 ● Look up ↗
N375R MA 1981 · Look up ↗
N385CA MA 1979 · Look up ↗
N38CJ CO 1978 ● Look up ↗
N400AT DE 1981 · Look up ↗
N401SX MA — · Look up ↗
N401TJ MA 1979 · Look up ↗
N402BK MA 1978 ● Look up ↗
N402HG MA 1985 · Look up ↗
N402JH FL 1980 · Look up ↗
N402RS PR 1980 · Look up ↗
N402SA FL — · Look up ↗
N402SB DE 1979 · Look up ↗
N402VN MA 1981 ● Look up ↗
N402VP CA — · Look up ↗
N402ZK FL 1981 · Look up ↗
N404NS MA 1980 · Look up ↗
N404PJ FL 1981 ● Look up ↗
N406BK MA 1984 · Look up ↗
N406GA MA 1980 · Look up ↗
N406RC DE 1981 · Look up ↗
N409BK MA 1982 ● Look up ↗
N412CA DE — · Look up ↗
N426LJ FL 1981 · Look up ↗
N42AA MA 1979 · Look up ↗
N42MG NM — · Look up ↗
N441TT PR 1981 · Look up ↗
N4630N MA 1978 ● Look up ↗
N466CA MA 1980 · Look up ↗
N477RS PR 1981 · Look up ↗
N494BC MA — · Look up ↗
N499CA MA 1985 · Look up ↗
N510NE DE 1984 · Look up ↗
N514NC MA 1981 · Look up ↗
N524CA MA 1981 · Look up ↗
N540NE DE 1984 · Look up ↗
N548GA MA 1982 · Look up ↗
N55LP FL 1980 ● Look up ↗
N57PB MA 1980 · Look up ↗
N5826C UT 1979 · Look up ↗
N596DM DE — ● Look up ↗
N598DM DE 1979 · Look up ↗
N618CA MA 1981 ● Look up ↗
N635MA DE — · Look up ↗
N660CA UT 1981 · Look up ↗
N663AA MA 1979 · Look up ↗
N6765T MA 1981 · Look up ↗
N677CA MA 1981 · Look up ↗
N67886 MA 1980 · Look up ↗
N678JG MA — · Look up ↗
N67909 MA 1981 · Look up ↗
N6813J MA — · Look up ↗
N681RC FL — ● Look up ↗
N68379 VI 1981 · Look up ↗
N68391 MA 1981 · Look up ↗
N6839Y MT 1981 · Look up ↗
N68752 MA 1981 · Look up ↗
N6875D MA 1981 · Look up ↗
N6879R MA — · Look up ↗
N7037E MA 1981 ● Look up ↗
N706CA MA 1979 · Look up ↗
N740CA MA 1980 · Look up ↗
N747WS MA 1979 · Look up ↗
N751CA MA 1979 · Look up ↗
N763EA MA 1981 · Look up ↗
N764EA MA 1979 · Look up ↗
N764PB PR — · Look up ↗
N769EA MA 1980 ● Look up ↗
N771EA MA 1979 · Look up ↗
N775RC DE 1980 · Look up ↗
N810BW MA 1980 · Look up ↗
N818AN UT 1981 ● Look up ↗
N83PB MA 1980 · Look up ↗
N870VL PR 1981 · Look up ↗
N871VL IL 1980 · Look up ↗
N890CA MA 1978 · Look up ↗
N89AD VI — · Look up ↗
N903CA MA 1979 · Look up ↗
N991AA MA 1980 · Look up ↗
N997TA FL 1980 · Look up ↗

Source — FAA Aircraft Registry

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