N205CA

CESSNA 402C · 1979 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 10 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: HYANNIS AIR SERVICE INC DBA, MA (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
Hyannis Air Service Inc. (HYIA)Certificate holderMatched by certificate designator

Accident & incident history

No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.

Maintenance disclosures

Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

49 reports on file, 1995-03-27 – 2025-07-23.

OTHER · 2025-07-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5712

Part: RIB — CRACKED (ZONE 600) · airframe 24,158 hrs · 40,028 cycles

DURING MAINTENANCE A CRACK WAS VISUALLY DISCOVERED ON THE RIGHT HAND CLOSEOUT RIB (P/N: 5122115-56) AT R.W.S. 106.79. THIS CRACK ORIGINATES FROM A HOLE IN THE FORWARD ROW OF FASTENERS COMMON TO THE AFT MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUNNION SUPPORT PLATE AND TRAVELS FORWARD AN APPROXIMATE LENGTH OF 1.400 INCHES. THE CRACK IS CONSISTENT WITH OTHERS VISUALLY IDENTIFIED IN THIS SAME AREA. THIS RIB WILL BE REPLACED.

Source: SDR HYIA20250725002
Earlier reports · 1995–2023 · 48 reports

2023

SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2023-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2140

Part: BLOWER MOTOR — FAILED (HEATER) · airframe 22,429 hrs · 38,240 cycles

PILOT REPORTED BURNING SMELL IN CABIN, THEY TURNED THE HEATER OFF AND SMELL DISSIPATED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE COMBUSTION BLOWER INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE COMBUSTION BLOWER WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

Source: SDR HYIA20230124002

2020

FLUID LOSS; SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2020-02-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2822

Part: SEAL — LEAKING (FUEL PUMP) · airframe 19,989 hrs · 35,302 cycles

PILOT NOTED FUEL SMELL IN FLIGHT, DEACTIVATED THE HEATER AND THE SMELL WENT AWAY. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND FAILED SHAFT SEAL ON THE HEATER FUEL PUMP. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

Source: SDR HYIA202002143001

2016

OTHER · 2016-10-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: EXHAUST VALVE — DAMAGED (NR 5 CYLINDER) · airframe 32,333 hrs

CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION; EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE.

Source: SDR HYIA20161108174
FLUID LOSS; SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2016-09-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2822

Part: PUMP — LEAKING (FUEL SYSTEM) · airframe 16,526 hrs · 32,289 cycles

PILOT REPORTED STRONG FUEL ODOR IN CABIN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED HEATER AND HEATER FUEL INLET, FOUND HEATER FUEL PUMP LEAKING AND REPLACED THE HEATER FUEL PUMP, OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD. ADDITIONAL DETAILS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON TEARDOWN REPORT RECEIPT.

Source: SDR HYIA20161005001
FLUID LOSS; SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2016-01-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2140

Part: FUEL LINE — LEAKING (HEATER) · airframe 15,648 hrs · 31,094 cycles

PILOT REPORTED GAS SMELL FROM HEATER. RAN THE HEATER & FOUND FUEL LEAK COMING FROM HEATER FUEL PUMP LINE ON THE OUTLET SIDE AT FITTING. R & R HEATER FUEL LINE. PERFORMED LEAK & OPERATIONS CHECK, EVERYTHING OK IAW MM.

Source: SDR HYIA20160119001

2011

WARNING INDICATION · 2011-11-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3297

Part: WIRE — BROKEN (MLG C/B PANEL) · airframe 30,024 hrs · 44,905 cycles

DURING CLIMB OUT OF A FERRY FLIGHT, CREW ATTEMPTED TO RETRACT THE LANDING GEAR. GEAR LIGHTS REMAINED IN THE DOWN AND 3 GREEN POSITION. ELECTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE. CREW PERFORMED A FLY BY OF THE TOWER, WHO ADVISED IT APPEARED THE RT GEAR WAS NOT FULLY EXTENDED. PERFORMED THE MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION ITEMS IN THE ABNORMAL CHECKLIST, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND PERFORMED A SECOND FLY-BY, TOWER ADVISED ALL GEAR TO BE IN THE EXTENDED POSITION. ACFT LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT AND SHUTDOWN ON THE NEAREST TAXIWAY. MX TROUBLESHOT ACFT AND FOUND BROKEN WIRE AT CIRCUIT BREAKER (CB107) ON THE LANDING GEAR PANEL. MX REPAIRED THE WIRE AND OPS GEAR SWINGS AND FUNCTIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR HSYA2011FA0000764

1998

NO TEST · 1998-08-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

AFT SECTION OF EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING IS INOPERABLE. REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY.

Source: SDR COMA9810180
WARNING INDICATION · 1998-08-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5246

Part: DOOR — NOT LATCHED (FUEL SERVICE)

SERVICE DOOR WARNING DURING TAKEOFF. FOUND FUEL SERVICE DOOR UNLATCHED. SECURED DOOR CLOSED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR COMA9810171
WARNING INDICATION · 1998-07-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6123

Part: SWITCH — DIRTY (AUTO FEATHER SYS)

AUTOFEATHER SYSTEM INOPERABLE DURING TAKEOFF. CLEANED THE AUTOFEATHER ARMING SWITCHES IN POWER LEVER QUADRANT.

Source: SDR COMA9810150
NO TEST · 1998-05-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: SIGN — LOOSE (CABIN)

EXIT SIGN LOOSE AT ROW 5A. REPLACED EXIT SIGN.

Source: SDR COMA9810120
FALSE WARNING · 1998-04-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3150

Part: T/O WARNING — MALFUNCTION (E/E COMPT)

'TRIM' AURAL WARNING DURING TAKEOFF. REPLACED THE AUDIO WARNING UNIT.

Source: SDR COMA9810108
OTHER · 1998-03-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2752

Part: ACTUATOR — MALFUNCTUATING (RT TE FLAP)

OUTBOARD FLAP INDICATION IS FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 2 AND 7 UNITS. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. REPLACED RIGHT HAND OUTBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR FOR TROUBLESHOOTING.

Source: SDR COMA9810078
OTHER · 1998-01-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: CROSSBEAM — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

DURING 2C INSPECTION TASK 5310-131-01I REVEALED CROSSBEAM AT FRAME 20 TO BE HEAVILY CORRODED. REMOVED CROSSBEAM AND INSTALLED SERVICABLE CROSSBEAM USING EMB 120 SRM STANDARD PRACTICES.

Source: SDR COMA9810007
OTHER · 1998-01-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: BUTTSTRAP — CORRODED (LAVATORY)

DURING 2C INSPECTION TASK 5310-131-01I REVEALED NR 1 BUTTSTRAP TO BE HEAVILY CORRODED. REMOVED CORRODED BUTTSTRAP AND INSTALLED SERVICABLE BUTTSTRAP USING EMB 120 SRM STANDARD PRACTICES.

Source: SDR COMA9810005
OTHER · 1998-01-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: CROSSBEAM — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

2C TASK 532D-147-03I REVEALED RIGHT CROSSBEAM AT FRAME 28 TO BE CORRODED. REMOVED CORRODED CROSSBEAM AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE PART USING EMB 120 STANDARD PRACTICES.

Source: SDR COMA9810015
OTHER · 1998-01-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: CROSSBEAM — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

DURING 2C INSPECTION TASK 5310-131-01I REVEALED RIGHT CROSSBEAM AT FRAME 20 TO BE HEAVILY CORRODED. REMOVED CROSSBEAM AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE CROSSBEAM USING EMB 120 SRM STANDARD PRACTICES.

Source: SDR COMA9810008
OTHER · 1998-01-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: BUTTSTRAP — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

DURING 2C INSPECTION TASK 5310-131-01I REVEALED NR 1 CENTER BUTTSTRAP TO BE HEAVILY CORRODED. REMOVED CORRODED BUTTSTRAP AND INSTALLED SERVICABLE BUTTSTRAP USING EMB 120 SRM STANDARD PRACTICES.

Source: SDR COMA9810004
OTHER · 1998-01-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: CROSSBEAM — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

2C TASK 151-01Z REVEALED LEFT CROSSBEAM TO BE CORRODED AT FRAME 33. REMOVED CROSSBEAM AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE CROSSBEAM USING EMB 120 STANDARD PRACTICES.

Source: SDR COMA9810014
OTHER · 1998-01-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: SILL — CORRODED (LAVATORY)

DURING 2C INSPECTION TASK 5310-131-01I REVEALED NR 1 CABIN SILL RIGHT TO BE HEAVILY CORRODED. REMOVED CORRODED SILL AND INSTALLED SERVICABLE SILL USING EMB 120 STANDARD PRACTICES.

Source: SDR COMA9810006
OTHER · 1998-01-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: CROSSBEAM — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

2C TASK 5320-147-03I REVEALED LEFT CROSSBEAM AT FRAME 23 TO BE CORRODED TO LIMITS. REMOVED CROSSBEAM AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE CROSSBEAM USING EMB 120 STANDARD PRACTICES.

Source: SDR COMA9810009
OTHER · 1998-01-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: CROSSBEAM — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

2C TASK 5320-147-03I REVEALED CROSSBEAM (RIGHT) AT FRAME 23 TO BE CORRODED. REMOVED CROSSBEAM AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE CROSSBEAM USING EMB STANDARD PRACTICES.

Source: SDR COMA9810011
OTHER · 1998-01-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: CROSSBEAM — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

2C TASK 532D-147-03I REVEALED RIGHT CENTER CROSSBEAM AT FRAME 28 TO BE CORRODED. REMOVED CORRODED CROSSBEAM AND INSTALLED SERVICEBLE PART USING EMB 120 STANDARD PRACTICES.

Source: SDR COMA9810013
OTHER · 1998-01-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: CROSSBEAM — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

2C TASK 5320-147-03I REVEALED LEFT CROSSBEAM AT FRAME 28 TO BE CORRODED. REMOVED CORRODED CROSSBEAM AND INSTALLED SERVICABLE PART USING EMB 120 STANDARD PRACTICES.

Source: SDR COMA9810012
OTHER · 1998-01-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: BUTTSTRAP — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

DURING 2C INSPECTION TASK 5310-131-01I REVEALED RIGHT NR 1 BUTTSTRAP TO BE HEAVILY CORRODED. REMOVED CORRODED PART AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE PART USING EMB 120 SRM STANDARD PRACTICES.

Source: SDR COMA9810003
OTHER · 1998-01-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: CROSSBEAM — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

2C INSPECTION TASK 5310-131-01I REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT CROSSBEAM AT FRAME 16 WAS CORRODED TO LIMITS. REMOVED CROSSBEAM AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE CROSSBEAM USING EMB STANDARD PRACTICES.

Source: SDR COMA9810010
OTHER · 1998-01-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME T-SECTION — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

DURING 2C INSPECTION TASK 5310-131-01I REVEALED RIGHT MIDDLE T-SECTION AT FRAME 16 TO BE HEAVILY CORRODED. REMOVED CORRODED T-SECTION AND INSTALLED SERVICABLE T-SECTION USING EMB120 SRM STANDARD PRACTICES.

Source: SDR COMA9810002

1997

OTHER · 1997-11-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3520

Part: SOLENOID — SHORTED (CABIN)

ON 1C TASK 35-09, THE OXYGEN MASKS AT ROW 9 FAILED TO DEPLOY. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE OXYGEN MASK DOOR SOLENOID TO BE SHORTED. THE SOLENOID WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART, OK FOR SERVICE.

Source: SDR COMA9710483
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 1997-10-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2120

Part: RELAY BOX — MALFUNCTIONED (E/E COMPT)

SMOKE IN COCKPIT AND CABIN AFTER PUSH BACK. FOUND GROUND COOLING FANS NOT OPERATING. REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR RELAY BOX.

Source: SDR COMA9710467
OTHER · 1997-07-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6120

Part: PCU — DAMAGED (PROP ASSY)

PCU ASSEMBLY REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT FOR AD 95-22-12 COMPLIANCE. UPON INITIAL RECEIVING INSPECTION SEVERAL OF THE FORWARD PORTION OF THE SPLINES WERE FOUND TO BE GROUND DOWN. PCU WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER FOR FURTHER DISPOSITON.

Source: SDR COMA9710333
OTHER · 1997-06-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3442

Part: RADAR ANTENNA — FAILED (NOSE)

WEATHER RADAR DOES NOT WORK. REPLACED THE ANTENNA.

Source: SDR COMA9710315
WARNING INDICATION · 1997-05-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2752

Part: ACTUATOR — MALFUNCTION (LT TE FLAP)

FLAP CONTROL FAULT WARNING WITH FLAPS RETRACTED. REPLACED THE LT OUTBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR.

Source: SDR COMA9710298
OTHER · 1997-05-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — BIRD STRIKE (FUSELAGE)

BIRD STRIKE ON LOWER FUSELAGE. INSPECTED EXTERIOR OF AIRCRAFT AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF BIRD STRIKE.

Source: SDR COMA9710276
FALSE WARNING · 1997-05-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2750

Part: FLAP CONTL UNIT — MALFUNCTIONED (E/E COMPT)

FLAP CONTROL FAULT WARNING DURING TAKEOFF. REPLACED THE FLAP CONTROL UNIT.

Source: SDR COMA9710262

1996

OTHER · 1996-12-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3010

Part: DEICE BOOTS — WORN (LT/RT WING)

LT AND RT WING DEICE BOOTS AND LT AND RT ENGINE INLET DEICE BOOTS FAILED DURING FLIGHT. REPLACED WING AND ENGINE INLET DEICE BOOTS.

Source: SDR COMA9610338
OTHER · 1996-10-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: SIGN — MISSING (CABIN)

EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT ROW 5 IS MISSING. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN.

Source: SDR COMA9610298
WARNING INDICATION · 1996-08-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2750

Part: FLAP CONTL UNIT — MALFUNCTION (E/E COMPT)

FLAP DISAGREE WARNING AFTER TAKEOFF. REPLACED THE FLAP CONTROL UNIT. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 2,052.

Source: SDR COMA9610263
FLUID LOSS · 1996-06-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6110

Part: PROPELLER — LEAKING (LT ENGINE)

LEFT ENGINE LEAKED A LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL DURING TAXI FROM HANGAR TO GATE. REPLACED THE LT PROPELLER ASSY.

Source: SDR COMA9610158
WARNING INDICATION · 1996-04-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3020

Part: CONTROL VALVE — FAILED (LT ENGINE INLET)

LEFT INLET BOOT FAILED IN-FLIGHT. REPLACED LEFT INLET DEICE EJECTOR VALVE.

Source: SDR COMA9610137
FALSE WARNING · 1996-03-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2997

Part: WIRE — CHAFED (RT NACELLE)

RT HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR LOW PRESSURE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. REPAIRED CHAFED WIRE AT PRESSURE SWITCH.

Source: SDR COMA9610116
FALSE WARNING · 1996-03-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3260

Part: CONTROL BOX — MALFUNCTION (LANDING GEAR)

LANDING GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHTS REMAINED ON WITH GEAR RETRACTED. REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL BOX.

Source: SDR COMA9610095
OTHER · 1996-02-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2750

Part: FLAP TRACKS — DIRTY (TE FLAPS)

FLAP DISAGREEMENT WARNING WHEN FLAPS RETRACTED AFTER TAKEOFF. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. CLEANED AND INSPECTED FLAP TRACKS AND OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

Source: SDR COMA9610084
FALSE WARNING · 1996-01-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2750

Part: ANNUNCIATOR — DEFECTIVE (INST PANEL)

TAKEOFF FLAPS AURAL WARNING SOUNDED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. REPLACED THE FLAP ANNUNCIATOR UNIT.

Source: SDR COMA9610046

1995

OTHER · 1995-12-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3413

Part: IVA-81A AV — DEFECTIVE (LEFT)

THE PILOTS VSI IS COMPLETELY UNUSABLE IN ALL PHASES OF FLIGHT. REPLACED THE PILOTS TCASIVSI.

Source: SDR COMA9512035
FALSE WARNING · 1995-07-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6120

Part: TQ SIG COND — DEFECTIVE (LT PROP)

LEFT TORQUE INDICATION ERRATIC. LEFT PROPELLER AUTOFEATHERED. REPLACED THE TORQUE SIGNAL CONDITIONER.

Source: SDR COM11936
WARNING INDICATION · 1995-06-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3425

Part: AHRS — DEFECTIVE (NR 1)

PILOTS ESHI SHOWS RED FLAG. REPLACED THE NR NR 1 AHRS.

Source: SDR COM11924
ENGINE STOPPAGE; WARNING INDICATION · 1995-04-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7200

Part: ENGINE — FAILED (LEFT)

LEFT ENGINE FAILED ABRUPTLY IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE.

Source: SDR COM11859
OTHER · 1995-03-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5720

Part: SKIN SUPPORT — CRACKED (LT/RT WING)

THE FOLLOWING P/N WING SKIN SUPPORTS WERE FOUND CRACKED DURING INSPECTION TASK 5720-551/651-01I AND 5720-552/652-01I. THE SKIN SUPPORTS WERE REPLACED IAW AERODESIGN REPORT NR 1327-2. P/N: 120-17056-007, 4 EA; 120-17056-019, 1 EA; 120-17056-013, 1 EA; 120-17057-005, 1 EA; 120-17059-017, 1 EA; 120-17059-015, 2 EA; 120-17059-019, 1 EA; 120-17063-009, 2 EA; 120-17057-006, 1 EA; 120-17062-005, 1 EA.

Source: SDR COM11843
FALSE WARNING · 1995-03-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3260

Part: SENSOR — DEFECTIVE (NLG)

NLG A SYSTEM INTRANSIT LIGHT IS ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY. REPLACED THE NLG DOWNLOCK PROXIMITY SENSOR.

Source: SDR COM11838