N388TA

CESSNA 208B · 2014 · Fixed-wing single-engine · 1 engine · 12 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: FLOATSIX LEASING LLC, TX (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
TROPIC OCEAN AIRWAYS, LLC. (Z9YA)Certificate holderMatched by certificate designator

Accident & incident history

Occ · 2026-08-01 Matched by aircraft (N-number)
CESSNA 208B No injuriesTROPIC OCEAN AIRWAYS, LLC. Not yet finalized — may be revised.
Source: NTSB case GAA26WA272

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.

2 reports on file, 2016-09-21 – 2023-01-20.

SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2023-01-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7810

Part: EXHAUST DUCT — BLOCKED (ENGINE) · airframe 4,789 hrs · 8,109 cycles

SECONDARY EXHAUST DUCT CRACKED AND PARTIALLY BLOCKED EXHAUST DUCT CAUSING EXHAUST GAS TO ENTER CABIN ALONG WITH SMOKE FROM MELTING DEBRIS.. PROBABLE CAUSE COLD WATER ON HOT EXHAUST ( THIS IS A SEAPLANE ) DURING LANDING AND TAKEOFF.

Source: SDR 2023FA0000040
OTHER · 2016-09-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2720

Part: CONTROL CABLE — DAMAGED (RUDDER) · airframe 993 hrs · 1,843 cycles

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, RUDDER CABLES CONTACTING STRUCTURE AT BS 213 AND 255. MINOR DAMAGE ON CONTACTED BULKHEADS. MINOR BLENDING ON RUDDER CABLES WHERE THEY CONTACTED BULKHEADS. RUDDER CABLES WERE FOUND TO BE RIGGED CORRECTLY.

Source: SDR Z9YA20161018001