# N3246M: 1980 Cessna 402C, registration cancelled 2012-10-02

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 2, 2012
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Cessna 402C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402c) (registry code 207590R)
- Engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A7CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A7CE), [TCDS E8CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E8CE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 402C0294
- Year built: 1980
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: April 24, 1980
- Certificate issued: April 22, 2002
- Last registry action: January 15, 2008
- Mode S code: A38062
- Owner when cancelled: [Agnew Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AGNEW%20CORP)
- Location: [Denton, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Denton)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 33.2276° N, 97.1843° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 76207, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3246M
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3246M
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3246M-2012-10-02

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Cessna 402C: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402c.md

## Service difficulty reports (7)

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

- [SDR 2002FA0000523](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000523), Mar 11, 2002: SUPPORT. CRACKED. CRACKS IN PILOTS SEAT PEDESTAL SUPPORTS FOUND AT ANNUAL INSPECTION. SUPPORTS AREA BOX STRUCTURE AND CRACKS CANNOT BE SEEN ON NORMAL VISUAL INSPECTION. A CRACK I
- [SDR 2002FA0000522](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000522), Mar 11, 2002: SUPPORT. CRACKED. CRACKS IN PILOTS SEAT PEDESTAL SUPPORTS FOUND AT ANNUAL INSPECTION. SUPPORTS AREA BOX STRUCTURE AND CRACKS CANNOT BE SEEN ON NORMAL VISUAL INSPECTION. A CRACK I
- [SDR 98ZZZX1125](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1125), Feb 1, 1998: LINE. FAILED. FUEL REF LINE FROM FLOW DIVIDER TO BAFFLE BROKE CAUSING A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.
- [SDR 97ZZZX4797](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4797), Sep 22, 1997: BRAKE LINE. FAILED. THE LT MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE LINE CRACKED BECAUSE CONTINUAL FLEXING DURING BRAKING CAUSED THE LINE TO CRACK AT THE 180-DEGREE END.
- [SDR 96ZZZX3384](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3384), May 20, 1996: SPRING. BROKEN. DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, A CYLINDER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING CHANGED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. UPON REMOVAL OF THE ROCKER COVER, ALL 4 VALVE SPRINGS WERE
- [SDR 96ZZZX944](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX944), Feb 1, 1996: SPRING. BROKEN. PILOT REPORTED A NOTICEABLE VIBRATION SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AND DURING CLIMB AND INTO CRUISE. AFTER LANDING AT FINAL DESTINATION, MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A CYLIND
- [SDR 95ZZZX6829](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX6829), Nov 17, 1995: PROPELLER. LEAKING. RED DYE LEAKING FROM DOME. SUSPECTED SEALS FAILED INTERNALLY. ONE BLADE LOOSE BEYOND MANUFACTURER'S LIMITS.

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 20000620033419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000620033419I), Jun 20, 2000: Cessna 402C (N3246M), Albuquerque, NM. (-23)After departing elp, reported #1 engine running erratically. Declared emergency, returned to nearest available runway, biggs afb, runway 3. After…
- [Incident 19860504036099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860504036099I), May 4, 1986: Cessna 402C (N3246M), Ft Lauderdale, FL. Both propellers stopped on final approach due to fuel exhaustion. Safe landing on runway. Passenger complaint.
- [Incident 19811130086389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811130086389I), Nov 30, 1981: Cessna 402C (N3246M), Cleveland, OH. Leak in tire tube caused tube to deflate on landing. Was able to taxi clear of runway. Tire changed on taxiway.

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