# N781EA: 1980 Cessna 402C, registration cancelled 2019-10-05 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: October 5, 2019 - 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: 402C0310 - Year built: 1980 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Reciprocating - Airworthiness: Standard, normal - Airworthiness date: June 30, 1980 - Certificate issued: June 11, 2016 - Last registry action: June 11, 2016 - Mode S code: AA94A2 - Owner when cancelled: [Cape Cod Community College Educational Foundation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAPE%20COD%20COMMUNITY%20COLLEGE%20EDUCATIONAL%20FOUNDATION) - Location: [West Barnstable, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/West%20Barnstable) - Owner type: Government - Owner's area on the map: 41.7143° N, 70.3560° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 02668, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N781EA - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=781EA - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N781EA-2019-10-05 From the FAA registry file of November 5, 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 (17) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR HYIA20150813001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20150813001), Aug 10, 2015: BALANCE TUBE. DEFECTIVE. PILOT REPORTED FUEL SMELL IN FLIGHT. R & R THE LT ENG BALANCE TUBE & FWD DRAIN. LEAK CHECKED GOOD WITH NO DEFECT NOTED. ADDITIONALLY CAS ORDERED THAT ALL FUEL L - [SDR HYIA20150729001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20150729001), Jul 26, 2015: O-RING. LEAKING. PILOT REPORTED FUEL ODOR IN COCKPIT. R & R THE RIGHT FUEL BOWL O-RING, NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. - [SDR HYIA20150720001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20150720001), Jul 17, 2015: SEALANT. UNKNOWN. PILOT REPORTED FUEL SMELL IN CABIN. ENCAPSULATED & FILLET SEALED RT WING TE AFT SPAR WEB RIVETS. LEAK CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM CH 28-10. - [SDR HYIA20150723001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20150723001), Jul 10, 2015: STRUCTURE. LEAKING. PILOT REPORTED FUEL SMELL IN CABIN. FOUND A LEAK IN THE LT OTBD FLAP RIB AREA. SEALED INSIDE FUEL TANK WITH PRC. LEAK CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR HYIA20150706001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20150706001), Jul 3, 2015: TUBE. LEAKING. PILOT REPORTED FUEL SMELL IN COCKPIT. INSPECTED ALL FUEL LINES IN CABIN & ON BOTH WINGS. FOUND LT ENG BALANCE TUBE LEAKING. R & R LT ENG BALANCE TUBE, LEAK CHEC - [SDR HYIA03272015003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA03272015003), Mar 27, 2015: BEAM. CRACKED. THE RT NACELLE INBD ENG BEAM WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED JUST FWD OF AFT ENG MOUNT, TRANSVERSE TO LENGTH OF BEAM, ACROSS UPPER FACE OF BEAM, DURING NDT PRESCRIBED W - [SDR HYIA20140523003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20140523003), May 21, 2014: INDICATOR. SEPARATED. ELEVATOR JAMMED ON TAKEOFF, COULD NOT PULL YOKE BACK TO ROTATE. VOR 2 INDICATOR CASE DROPPED ONTO THE CONTROL YOKE PREVENTING FULL REARWARD TRAVEL. TAKEOFF WAS - [SDR HYIA20121108001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20121108001), Nov 6, 2012: ATTACH FITTING. CRACKED. DURING REPLACEMENT OF WING SPAR STRAP ON RT WING, OTBD ENGINE BEAM FITTING WAS DISCOVERED TO BE CRACKED IN TWO LOCATIONS. OPEN - [SDR HYIA20120708001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20120708001), Jul 8, 2012: BRAKE. MALFUNCTIONED. WHILE TAXIING, THE PILOT REPORTED A LOSS OF BRAKING PRESSURE THAT AFFECTED THE RT BRAKE. UPON INSPECTION BY MX, A CORRECTIVE ACTION OF SERVICING THE BRAKE MASTE - [SDR HYIA20140415061](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20140415061), May 31, 2011: DRAG BRACE. CRACKED. AT SCHEDULED INSPECTION, NLG DRAG BRACE, OEM PN 5142002-5 WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN THE AREA OF NLG ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT. METHOD OF INSPECTION WAS DYE PENETRA - [SDR HYIA20140415028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20140415028), Feb 11, 2011: DRAG BRACE. CRACKED. AT SCHEDULED INSPECTION, NLG DRAG BRACE OEM PN 5142002-5 WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN THE AREA OF NLG ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT. METHOD OF INSPECTION WAS DYE PENETRAN - [SDR HYIA781RHENG1115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA781RHENG1115), Nov 14, 2010: PUMP. FAULTY. CREW REPORTED, AFTER LEVELING OFF IN CRUISE, RT ENGINE FUEL FLOW STARTED TO FLUCTUATE SLIGHTLY. AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS, FUEL FLOW FLUCTUATION INCREASED IN LARGE - [SDR HYIA781EA LFTWG](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA781EA%20LFTWG), Nov 5, 2009: SPAR CAP. CORRODED. PRIOR TO REPAINTING OF ACFT, STRIPPING PROCESS REVEALED SIGNIFICANT INTERGRANNULAR CORROSION ON THE LT WING OTBD AFT SPAR, LWR CAP. MX CURRENTLY EVALUATING POSS - [SDR HYIA781EA AVMSTR](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA781EA%20AVMSTR), Sep 29, 2009: MASTER SWITCH. UNSERVICEABLE. PREFLIGHT, CREW REPORTED AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH INOPERATIVE. MX R & R CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH. SYS CHECKS OK. ACFT RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE. - [SDR HYIA781EA](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA781EA), Mar 20, 2009: FITTING. LEAKING. ON CLIMB-OUT PILOT NOTICE FUEL LEAKING FROM BELOW THE COCKPIT INSTRUMENT PANEL. MX INSPECTED ADJUSTED LINE ON FUEL BLEED FITTING UNDER INSTRUMENT PANEL. OPERATI - [SDR 1350502N781EA](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/1350502N781EA), Jul 13, 2006: CIRCUIT BREAKER. DEFECTIVE. CREW REPORTED AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH INOP. MX CHANGED CIRCUIT BREAKER. - [SDR HYI2002F00014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYI2002F00014), Aug 30, 2002: GYRO. FAILED. CREW LOST HEADING INFORMATION IN CRUISE AT 5000 FT. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RECEIVED NON GYRO VECTORS TO ISL 15 HYA. ATTEMPTED TO RESET GYRO C/B- WOULD NOT RESET ## FAA accident and incident reports (2) 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 20100801039949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100801039949I), Aug 1, 2010: Cessna 402C (N781EA), San Juan, PR, Minor damage. Pilot failed to extend landing gear. Aircraft landed with landing gear retracted on sju rwy 10. - [Incident 20060216002969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060216002969I), Feb 16, 2006: Cessna 402C (N781EA), Ponce, Puerto Rico, Minor damage. (-23) Cape air flight KAP193 (#27), departed from san juan international airport to Ponce, PR with three passengers and one pilot in command. 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