Textron 208B airworthiness directives

Aircraft by year built · 506

2015Registered nowDeregistered2026

Aircraft by the year they were built: 506 aircraft
2015	31
2016	62
2017	44
2018	45
2019	58
2020	32
2021	36
2022	30
2023	55
2024	47
2025	43
2026	23

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 21

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1988In forceSuperseded2026

ADs by the year they took effect: 26 ADs
1988	1
1990	2
1996	1
1997	1
1998	2
2001	1
2002	1
2003	1
2004	2
2005	2
2006	3
2007	1
2008	3
2009	3
2021	1
2023	1

Airframe · Textron 208B

AD 2023-10-02Indicating/Recording System, NavigationEffective May 26, 2023 · Supersedes AD 2021-23-12 AD 2021-04-10Elevator StructureEffective Apr 12, 2021 AD 2009-15-05Yaw bridle cable tensionEffective Jul 27, 2009

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2073712'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2073712'))
ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC

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Information bulletins that may apply · 3

Airframe · Textron 208B

SAIB CE-18-32Engine Oil System (Airframe Furnished): Flapper Check Valve FailureIssued Nov 28, 2018 SAIB CE-17-25ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE Inspections for cracks and corrosion in elevator torque tubesIssued Aug 25, 2017 SAIB CE-09-42Lights - Landing Light, Beacon Light and Taxi Light Switch ApplicationsIssued Jul 24, 2009

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2073712'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2073712'))
GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC

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Registered aircraft · 210

N101RSWillfish LLC · Vero Beach, FLBuilt 2016 · S/N 208B5289 N1040DMjr Aviation Consultants LLC · Clearwater, FLBuilt 2021 · S/N 208B5628 N109HPFlorida Highway Patrol · Tampa, FLBuilt 2015 · S/N 208B5239

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2073712')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2073712')
ORDER BY n_number

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STCs approved for this model · 310

STC SA000154ATInstallation of cabin windows.Summit Aviation Inc.STC SA00020NYInstallation of power analyzer and recorder Part No. SL17067.Aerosonic Corporation STC SA00025MCInstallation of Special Mission EquipmentAlliant Techsystems Operations LLC

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s
  WHERE s.stc_number IN (SELECT stc_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc_model.parquet' WHERE model_key = '208B')
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.stc_number"

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SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s
WHERE s.stc_number IN (SELECT stc_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc_model.parquet' WHERE model_key = '208B')
ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.stc_number

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NTSB investigations · 8

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 7 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

On ground/water collision with object1 case

Of 1 case with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB ANC26LA062Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportTextron 208B · Wiseman, AKOn June 22, 2026, about 1043 Alaska standard time, a turbine-powered Cessna 208B airplane N94AW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Wiseman, Alaska. The nine passengers were uninjured, the pilot sustained minor injuries. The…Jun 22, 2026 · N94AW · Substantial damage NTSB ANC25MA018Accident · 10 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportTextron 208B · Nome, AKThe National Transportation Safety Board determines that the probable cause of this accident was the pilot’s inadequate airspeed management due to workload and degraded situation awareness and his improper inputs leading up to and during the aerodynamic…Feb 6, 2025 · N321BA · Destroyed NTSB ERA24LA372Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron 208B · New York, NYThe pilot’s improper decision to rush his departure, which resulted in a rough water encounter and collision with the wake of a passing ferry boat.Sep 4, 2024 · N143CA · Substantial damage NTSB GAA24WA195IncidentClass 5 · ForeignTextron 208 · Bailey Town, BahamasJun 23, 2024 · N384TA NTSB WPR23FA034Accident · 4 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportTextron 208B · Snohomish, WAThe pilot’s improper recovery following a departure from controlled flight after an intentional aerodynamic stall, which resulted in an exceedance of airspeed limitations, airframe overstress, and a subsequent inflight breakup.Nov 18, 2022 · N2069B · Substantial damage NTSB GAA22WA106Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignTextron 208B · Cuenca, EcuadorFeb 10, 2022 · N94ZW · No damage NTSB ERA21LA193Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron 208B · Laceyville, PAThe pilot’s improper decision to conduct a low altitude flight and his failure to see and avoid powerlines. Contributing was the operator’s lack of safety guidance or a safety policy for low-altitude operations.Apr 26, 2021 · N143CA · Substantial damage NTSB ANC88DAG04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Togiak, AKDuring the takeoff from a beach, the aircraft hit a log causing substantial damage to the landing gear. The pilot stated that during the takeoff run he did not see the log. He then proceeded to an airport where during the landing roll the landing gear…May 17, 1988 · N842JT · Substantial damage

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SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073712') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073712')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073712')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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FAA incident reports · 24

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date.

Accident 20260622007359ATextron 208B · Wiseman, AKApproximately 15 minutes after departing coldfoot airport, while in cruise flight, the pilot noted a high-pitched engine noise. After briefly troubleshooting the pilot elected to return to the airport. Within a couple of minutes, the engine then began to lose…Jun 22, 2026 · N94AW · Substantial damage Incident 20260216001539ITextron 208B · Anchorage, AKThe PIC observed that the aircraft was climbing at an excessive rate and the PIC attempted to arrest the climb rate by rolling in electric down trim which had no effect. The PIC did not feel the trim wheel rotating against the pic's right knee as normal,…Feb 16, 2026 · N502GV · No damage Incident 20251125021499ITextron 208B · Salisbury, NCOn 25 November 2025 at approximately 0646 am (EDT), a Cessna caravan C208 experienced an engine failure after takeoff and was forced to make an emergency landing on runway 20 in Salisbury, NC (ruq). Aircraft overshot the runway and came to rest in the grass…Nov 25, 2025 · N867LP · No damage

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2073712')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2073712')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC

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Service difficulty reports · 1,667

SDR 141A2026101200001Warning Message · illuminatedNORMAL PREFLIGHT DUTIES WERE ACCOMPLISHED AND THE DOORS WERE VERIFIED LATCHED INSIDE AND OUT, TAXIED OUT WITH NO INCIDENT. UPON TAKEOFF ROLL THE DOOR WARNING ANNUNCIATOR FLASHED MULTIPLE TIMES AND AN ABORT WAS CALLED. WE ADVISED ATC WE NEEDED A GATE RETURN ANDOct 11, 2026 · N750Z · Cessna 208B · Door Warning System SDR 141A2026100600001Shimmy Dampener · chatteringDEPARTING OGG ON FLIGHT 512 WITH 9 PAX ONBOARD. ON ADDING POWER TO TAKE OFF OGG, FRONT END OF ACFT STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. PROPELLER WAS AT 1900 RPM & TORQUE WAS APPROX 1700 LBS WITH INTENTION OF CONTINUING TO ADD POWER TO APPROX 2000 LBS FOR TAKE OFF. Oct 6, 2026 · N932SP · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Steering System SDR GAJA202610070223Engine · surgesDURING CRUISE AT 13,000FT, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A TEMPORARY UNCOMMANDED POWER SURGE BUT THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED BACK INTO NORMAL CRUISE PERFORMANCE SETTING. WITHIN THE NEXT 2 MINUTES, THE UNCOMMANDED CONTROL COMMENCED AGAIN ONLY THIS TIME PROCEEDED TO REDLINE AOct 1, 2026 · N984AC · Cessna 208B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '208B'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_key = '208B'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

Cessna 208B640 registered aircraftRegistry code 2073701 Cessna 208B3 registered aircraftRegistry code 2073700 Cessna 208B3 registered aircraftRegistry code 2073705

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = '208B' AND m.code NOT IN ('2073712')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
WHERE m.match_key = '208B' AND m.code NOT IN ('2073712')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12

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