N6387X

CESSNA 402B · 1978 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 10 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: AIR EXEC INC, IA (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
Air Exec, Inc. (CSSA)Certificate holderMatched by certificate designator

Accident & incident history

Accident · 2004-02-09 Matched by aircraft (N-number)
Cessna 402B Serious injury Part 91Air Exec, Inc.
Source: NTSB case CHI04LA065

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.

3 reports on file, 1996-06-10 – 2003-03-31.

OTHER · 2003-03-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3246

Part: WHEEL — CRACKED (MLG)

DURING INSPECTION, FOUND MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL CRACKED. REPLACED WHEEL ASSEMBLY WITH NEW.

Source: SDR BLI2003F00002
OTHER · 1997-12-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2460

Part: TERMINAL BOARD — SHORTED (WS 27.125)

DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, CHANGING RIGHT COWL FLAP CABLE, THE HEATER'S FUEL LINE CONTACTED THE NON-INSULATED TERMINAL BOARD'S STUD AT RIGHT WING STA 27.125. PLACING MASTER SWITCH IN ON POSITION PROVIDED A SHORT CIRCUIT AND FIRE. THE TERMINAL BOARD'S STUDS NEED TO BE INSULATED FROM FUEL AND OIL LINES IN IMMEDIATE AREA.

Source: SDR 98ZZZX637
OTHER · 1996-06-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5720

Part: BULKHEAD — CRACKED (TIP TANK MOUNT)

DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, BULKHEAD WAS FOUND CRACKED AND BUCKLED AT UPPER INBD ATTACHMENT TO FUEL TANK. INITIAL CRACK APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED AT RIVET HOLE ON FLANGE ATTACHING TANK SKIN TO BULKHEAD. THIS RIVET HOLE HAD INSUFFICIENT EDGE DISTANCE. CRACK PROGRESSED TO NUTPLATE FOR BONDING STRAP ATTACHMENT AND BEYOND. THE WEAKNESS CAUSED TWO MORE CRACKS AT UPPER ATTACHMENT OF BULKHEAD TO TANK & SUBSEQUENT BUCKLING. THE AFT TIP TANK ATTACHMENT HAD LOST 50 PERCENT OF ITS INTEGRITY AND WAS IN DANGER OF FAILURE. BULKHEAD WAS REPLACED.

Source: SDR 96ZZZX4950