# N5403M: 1970 Cessna 402B, registration cancelled 2018-04-18

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 18, 2018
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Cessna 402B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402b) (registry code 207590P)
- Engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A7CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A7CE), [TCDS E5CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E5CE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 402B0003
- Year built: 1970
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Special flight permit
- Airworthiness date: October 29, 1976
- Certificate issued: September 24, 2014
- Last registry action: September 24, 2014
- Mode S code: A6DAB9
- Owner when cancelled: [Carbon Six LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARBON%20SIX%20LLC)
- Location: [Lewes, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Lewes)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 38.7287° N, 75.1685° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 19958, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5403M
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5403M
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5403M-2018-04-18

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 402B: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402b.md

## Service difficulty reports (6)

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

- [SDR 2004F00215](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004F00215), Jan 12, 2004: CONNECTING ROD. BROKEN. ENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT FROM HNL TO MKK, NR 1 CYL CONNECTING ROD BROKE OFF AT FLT ALT. 1,500 FEET 27 INCHES OF MANIFOLD, 2300 RPM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HNL. (M)
- [SDR 2003FA0000656](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000656), Jun 2, 2003: WIRE. BROKEN. DURING INSPECTION OF THE GEAR, FOUND WIRE SPLICE BROKEN.
- [SDR 2002FA0001392](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0001392), Dec 4, 2002: WIRE. BROKEN. ON TAKEOFF PILOT OBSERVED SMOKE AND SPARK FROM BEHIND INSTRUMENT PANEL. BROKEN WIRE WAS FOUND FROM POST LIGHT SOCKET CONNECTOR. REPLACED CONNECTOR. OPS CHECK OF
- [SDR 2002FA0001060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0001060), Aug 30, 2002: SWITCH. FAULTY. LANDING GEAR WILL NOT RETRACT. DURING NORMAL TAKEOFF, FAULTY SWITCH FOUND ON. SAFETY SWITCH ASSEMBLY ON LT MLG ASSEMBLY. REPLACED SWITCH AND CHECK OPS OK. AIRCR
- [SDR 2002FA0000785](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000785), Jun 8, 2002: GEAR. WORN. DURING LANDING GEAR RETRACTION PILOT REPORTED LAND GRINDING NOISE. CAUSED BY WORN OUT GEAR BOX INTERNAL SYSTEM. INSPECTED WORN OUT GEARS TOOTH.
- [SDR 2002FA0000009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000009), Dec 12, 2001: GEARBOX. WORN. DURING GEAR EXTENSION, PILOT REPORTED A LOUD NOISE. REPORTED 3 GREEN LIGHTS FOR DOWN AND LOCK GEAR INDICATION, AND EMERGENCY LANDING ASSISTANCE WAS REQUESTED, A

## FAA accident and incident reports (4)

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 20021130033509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021130033509I), Nov 30, 2002: Cessna 402B (N5403M), Honolulu, HI. (-23) Pilot observed smoke & spark from behind the instrument panel. Airplane was on takeoff roll and had to abort its takeoff. Maintenance completed a…
- [Incident 19890225017199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890225017199I), Feb 25, 1989: Cessna 402B (N5403M), Honolulu, HI, Minor damage. Loud noise then yawing on descent. Emergency door blew out. Landed at Honolulu. Lock pins and tabs were sheared.
- [Incident 19841011062089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841011062089I), Oct 11, 1984: Cessna 402B (N5403M), Honolulu, HI. Fuel seepage ignited in trailing edge of tip tank due to short in wire. Replaced o ring, wires, fuel pump line.
- [Incident 19780321009509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780321009509I), Mar 21, 1978: Cessna 402B (N5403M), Honolulu, HI, Minor damage. Taxiing aircraft hit a steel runup fence when brakes failed. Brake cylinder leaking due to improper "o" ring.

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