# N780EA: 1979 Cessna 402C, registration cancelled 2004-08-26

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: August 26, 2004
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported
- 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: 402C-0257
- Year built: 1979
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: January 21, 1980
- Last registry action: April 19, 2004
- Mode S code: AA90EB
- Location: [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 37.7193° N, 97.2934° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 67260, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N780EA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=780EA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N780EA-2004-08-26

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 (2)

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

- [SDR HYI2002F00002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYI2002F00002), Jan 28, 2002: MANIFOLD. FAILED. CREW REPORTED THAT ON START, LEFT ENGINE DRIVEN VACUUM PUMP CAUSED BOTH VACUUM SOURCE FAILURE INDICATORS TO ENGAGE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED VACUUM MANI
- [SDR HYI2001F00010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYI2001F00010), Nov 6, 2001: RELAY. FAILED. ENROUTE , AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER. CREW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANIC FOUND RIGHT STARTER RELAY ENGAGED, RESHUT STARTER, ALLOWING THE 

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 20000508016619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000508016619I), May 8, 2000: Cessna 402C (N780EA), Nantucket, MA, Minor damage. (-23)Upon landing roll-out a/c developed braking problem. Pilot attempted to correct but aircraft went off runway and contacted a "hold short" sign before…

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