Location
Miami, FL
Owner type
Corporation
Serial number
404-0417
Year built
1979
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
April 17, 1979
Certificate issued
October 6, 2014
Expires
October 31, 2027
Mode S code
A5E7D1

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 20

Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

1978In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 20 ADs
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Information bulletins that may apply · 7

Advisory, not mandatory.

Historical bulletins · 1

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N48SAMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on Cessna 404 aircraft

FAA incident reports · 3

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Service difficulty reports · 10

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

SDR 97ZZZX2670Gear Pin · wornDURING A RECENT 404 TITAN GEAR INSPECTION ON THE MAIN LANDING GEAR, FOUND TRAILING LINK PIVOT PINS WORN EXCESSIVELY. THE PHENOLIC-LINED BUSHINGS WERE SITHIN MANUFACTUER'S SPECS. NEW PINS WERE INSTALLED.May 27, 1997 · N48SA · Cessna 404CESSNA · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 97ZZZX2669Gear Pin · wornDURING A RECENT 404 TITAN GEAR INSPECTION ON THE MAIN LANDING GEAR, FOUND TRAILING LINK PIVOT PINS WORN EXCESSIVELY. THE PHENOLIC-LINED BUSHINGS WERE WITHIN MANUFACTUER'S SPECS. NEW PINS WERE INSTALLED.May 27, 1997 · N48SA · Cessna 404CESSNA · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 97ZZZX2668Hiloks · looseDURING A RECENT MDL 404 GEAR INSPECTION, NOTED THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR ATTACH STRUCTURE HAD NUMEROUS LOOSE HI-LOKS.May 1, 1997 · N48SA · Cessna 404CESSNA · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 96ZZZX6100Fuel Control · defectivePILOT REPORTED ENGINE STUMBLE ON TAKEOFF AND AT CLIMB POWER SETTING. EXTENSIVE TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND LOOSE BUSHING AT RIGHT ENGINE. MIXTURE CONTROL SHAFT INSTALLED USED SERVICEABLE FUEL CONTROL ASSY. TEST FLOWN OK.Nov 21, 1996 · N48SA · Cessna 404CESSNA · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 96ZZZX3319Cylinder · head crackedFOUND NR 2 CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED AT LOWER SPARK PLUG HOLE.Jun 18, 1996 · N48SA · Cessna 404CESSNA · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX2986Exhaust Riser · misoverhauledRECEIVED OVERHAULED EXHAUST RISER FROM OVERHAULER. DURING INSPECTION PRIOR TO INSTALLATION, FOUND MOUTH FOR SLIP JOINT MANUFACTURED TOO SMALL AND NOT ALLOWING SLIP JOINT TUBE TO SLIDE IN. SUSPECT CAUSE IS POOR MANUFACTURING AND QUALITY CONTROL PRACTICES. SUMay 20, 1996 · N48SA · Cessna 404CESSNA · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 96ZZZX2509Lift Detector · shortedAFTER FLIGHT THROUGH RAIN, WATER ENTERS LIFT DETECTOR AND CAUSES STALL WARNING HORN TO SOUND CONTINUOUSLY. UNIT IS NOT EASY TO DRY OUT REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM. RECOMMEND IMPROVED INTERNAL SEALING OF LIFT DETECTOR.Apr 25, 1996 · N48SA · Cessna 404CESSNA · Stall Warning SystemSDR 96ZZZX1271Relay · failedLEFT ENGINE STARTER BURNED UP DUE TO RUNNING CONTINUOUSLY DUE TO RELAY STICKING. POOR DIAGNOSIS CAUSED STARTER TO BE REPLACED WITHOUT REPLACING SOLENOID. SECOND STARTER FAILED ALSO. SAME CONDITION. RELAY REPLACED WITH SECOND NEW STARTER. SUBMITTER SUGGESTFeb 7, 1996 · N48SA · Cessna 404CESSNA · Engine CrankingSDR 95ZZZX6054Hose · rupturedLEFT MAIN GEAR 'UP' HYDRAULIC LINE HOSE SEPARATED FROM END FITTING. HYDRAULIC FLUID DUMPED OVERBOARD. PILOT BLEW GEAR 'DOWN' WITH NITROGEN BOTTLE. HOSE HAD BEEN FABRICATED FROM NEW PARTS 65 HOURS PREVIOUSLY.Sep 28, 1995 · N48SA · Cessna 404CESSNA · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 95ZZZX5634Cooler · crackedOIL COOLER CRACKED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, LEAKING OIL. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS RE-DESIGN COOLER.Aug 30, 1995 · N48SA · Cessna 404CESSNA · Engine Oil Cooler

STCs that may be installed · 157

Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

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