N706CA

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 holder—Matched 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.

9 reports on file, 1996-02-22 – 2020-11-19.

SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2020-11-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3097

Part: CONNECTOR — BURNED (PROP DEICE IND) · airframe 25,735 hrs · 45,943 cycles

THE PILOT REPORTED A BURNING PLASTIC SMELL IN THE CABIN IN FLIGHT. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE SMELL WAS PRESENT WITH THE HEATERS AND THE FANS TURNED OFF. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND A BURNED MOLEX CONNECTOR FOR THE PROPELLER DE-CE GAUGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE MOLEX CONNECTOR WITH TWO BUTT SPLICES. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

Source: SDR HYIA20201124003
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2020-09-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2434

Part: ALTERNATOR — DAMAGED (RIGHT) · airframe 25,554 hrs · 45,790 cycles

THE PILOT REPORTED AFTER LANDING SMOKE AND BURNING PLASTIC SMELL COMING FROM THE AREA OF THE RIGHT ENGINE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE RIGHT ENGINE ALTERNATOR HAD AN ELECTRICAL SMELL. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE ALTERNATOR AND VOLTAGE REGULATOR AS A PRECAUTION. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

Source: SDR HYIA20200918001
SIGNIFICANT FAILURE REPORT · 2018-10-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8550

Part: BEARING — DAMAGED (ENGINE) · airframe 23,496 hrs

PILOT REPORTED RIGHT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE ON GROUND RUN-UP. INITIAL INSPECTION FOUND THE STARTER ADAPTER NEEDLE BEARING DAMAGED. THE ENGINE IS BEING REPLACED. FURTHER DETAILS CAN BE PROVIDED UPON TEAR-DOWN INSPECTION.

Source: SDR HYIA20181024002
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2016-12-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2120

Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN) · airframe 21,727 hrs · 42,585 cycles

PILOT REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR IN COCKPIT AFTER TAKE OFF. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND BREAKERS & RAN THE HEATER WITH NO EVIDENCE OF BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR HYIA20161223001
OTHER · 2016-11-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: EXHAUST VALVE — DAMAGED (NR 2 CYLINDER) · airframe 21,597 hrs

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

Source: SDR HYIA20161109199
OTHER · 2016-11-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: EXHAUST VALVE — DAMAGED (NR 3 CYLINDER) · airframe 21,597 hrs

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

Source: SDR HYIA20161109200
OTHER · 2016-11-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: EXHAUST VALVE — DAMAGED (NR 1 CYLINDER) · airframe 21,597 hrs

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

Source: SDR HYIA20161109198
OTHER · 2016-07-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: EXHAUST VALVE — DAMAGED (NR 5 CYLINDER) · airframe 21,304 hrs

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

Source: SDR HYIA20160803058
FLT CONT AFFECTED · 1996-02-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2760

Part: ROD END — BROKEN (RT SPOILER)

RIGHT OUTBOARD SPOILERS FLOATING, REQUIRES 10 UNITS OF LEFT RUDDER TRIM. FOLLOWED ABNORMAL SPOILER FLOAT PROCEDURE. FOUND ROD END FOR SPOILER CABLE TO NR 14 SPOILER BROKEN AT MIX BOX RIG BAR. REPLACED ROD END, RIGGED SPOILER CABLES AND SPOILERS PER MM 2761-31, PAGE 502, ITEM 3. (X)

Source: SDR C1HA960099