N42AA V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N42AA is a 1979 Cessna 402C (serial 402C0238), registered to N42Aa LLC (LLC) in Nantucket, MA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1979 (46 years ago). It carries 2 Cont Motor TSIO-520-VB engines rated at 325 hp each (650 hp total), the engine on 10% of registered Cessna 402Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4F947. It is one of 115 Cessna 402C aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

N42Aa LLC

Owner type

LLC

Based in

Nantucket, MA

Serial number

402C0238

Year built

1979 · 47 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A4F947 · 51174507 octal

Certificate issued

Aug 21, 2017

Airworthiness date

Nov 29, 1979

Last FAA activity

Mar 10, 2023

Registration expires

Aug 31, 2027

FAA region

Western

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor TSIO-520-VB

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

325 hp × 2 (650 hp total)

Power per seat

65 hp

FAA engine code

17272

11 of the 109 registered Cessna 402C carry this engine (10%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 402C needs roughly 3,750 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~3,255 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N42AA

Reported by pilots, owners and enthusiasts — community-reported and admin-checked before they publish. Always verify anything important against the aircraft's records.