1976 Cessna 404
Multi Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
& approx. 18.25 inches (464mm) wide at the lower skin. Forward camera hole measures approx. 22.5 inches (572mm) fore to aft
& approx. 17.25 inch (438mm) wide at the lower skin. (Note: RH image showing camera holes is taken from sister ship YL-UFO).
Description
HISTORY
Delivered new in 1976 to Swedair of Sweden. Sold to Hubbardair of the UK in March 1984. Sold to Skylane Air Charter of the UK in July 1989. Sold to Atlantic Air Transport of the UK in April 1993. Subsequently became part of the RVL fleet in April 2007 after a management led buy-out from the Atlantic Group. S/n 0004 remained with RVL until May 2022 when it was sold to MIKC of Latvia.
AIRCRAFT DATA
Aircraft type: Cessna 404
Serial number: 404-0004
Registration: YL-IES
Year of manufacture: 1976
Total hours: 24,515
Total cycles: 4,795
Last flight: 21st May 2024
ENGINES (L/R)
Manufacturer: Continental / Continental
Type: GTSIO-520-M / GTSIO-520-M
Serial number: 1011873 / 1012089
Hours since new: tba / tba
Hours since overhaul: 931 / 931
Overhaul interval (FH): 1,600 / 1,600
PROPELLERS (L/R)
Manufacturer: McCauley / McCauley
Type: 3FF32C501 / 3FF32C501
Serial Number: 001196 / 170602
Hours since overhaul: 1,395 / 1,680
Date of overhaul: May 2020 / Jun 2018
Overhaul interval (FH): 2,000 / 2,000
Overhaul interval (months): 72 / 72
AVIONICS
Garmin GTN 650 VHF Com / VHF Nav / GPS (No.1)
Garmin GNC 255A VHF Com / VHF Nav (No.2)
Bendix/King KR-87 ADF
Garmin GTX 330 Transponder
Bendix/King KN-64 DME
Cessna 400B Nav-o-matic Autopilot
Kannad 406 AS ELT
EQUIPMENT
Dual camera holes*.
Crew cargo doors.
De-icing system.
Cleveland wheels brakes.
*Rear camera hole aperture approx. 20.5 inches (521mm) fore to aft, approx. 18.25 inches (464mm) wide at the lower skin. Forward camera hole measures approx. 22.5 inches (572mm) fore to aft, approx. 17.25 inch (438mm) wide at the lower skin. (Note: RH image showing camera holes is taken from sister ship YL-UFO).
Engine
Manufacturer: Continental / Continental Type: GTSIO-520-M / GTSIO-520-M Serial number: 1011873 / 1012089 Hours since new: tba / tba Hours since overhaul: 931 / 931 Overhaul interval (FH): 1,600 / 1,600 PROPELLERS (L/R) Manufacturer: McCauley / McCauley Type: 3FF32C501 / 3FF32C501 Serial Number: 001196 / 170602 Hours since overhaul: 1,395 / 1,680 Date of overhaul: May 2020 / Jun 2018 Overhaul interval (FH): 2,000 / 2,000 Overhaul interval (months): 72 / 72 AVIONICS Garmin GTN 650 VHF Com / VHF Nav / GPS (No.1) Garmin GNC 255A VHF Com / VHF Nav (No.2) Bendix/King KR-87 ADF Garmin GTX 330 Transponder Bendix/King KN-64 DME Cessna 400B Nav-o-matic Autopilot Kannad 406 AS ELT EQUIPMENT Dual camera holes*. Crew & cargo doors. De-icing system. Cleveland wheels & brakes. *Rear camera hole aperture approx. 20.5 inches (521mm) fore to aft, & approx. 18.25 inches (464mm) wide at the lower skin. Forward camera hole measures approx. 22.5 inches (572mm) fore to aft, & approx. 17.25 inch (438mm) wide at the lower skin. (Note: RH image showing camera holes is taken from sister ship YL-UFO).
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About This Cessna 404
This 1976 Cessna 404 is a 10-seat multi engine piston with 24,515 hours on the airframe. There are currently 6 404 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $150,000 to $693,117.
The 404 cruises at 200 kts (370 km/h) with a range of 1,100 nm (2,037 km) — suitable for regional and medium-distance travel.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. There are 2 airworthiness directives applicable to this aircraft type — review AD compliance carefully before purchase. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.
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Cessna 404 — Model Specs
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Ownership & Registration
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Location & Ownership
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Safety Record
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Airworthiness Directives — Cessna 404
ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 2 recent ADs found for this aircraft type.
The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 402C, 404, 411, 411A, 414, 414A, 421, 421A, 421B, 421C, 425, and 441 Airplanes
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Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 404
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
ON DEPARTURE FROM KBFL, THE LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE RETAINED PARTIAL POWER AND THE PROPELLER WAS NOT FEATHERED. THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO KBFL. INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED A LARGE HOLE THROUGH THE TOP OF...
PILOT REPORTED RIGHT LANDING GEAR WOLD NOT EXTEND, WHEN SELECTED. THE EMERGENCY BLOW DOWN BOTTLE WAS ACTIVATED AND ALL GEARS CAME DOWN AND LOCKED.
ENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT. NUMBER 1 CONNECTING ROD AND (CRANK END) PROTRUDING THROUGH TOP OF ENGINE CASE. RIGHT MAGNETO BROKEN OFF ITS MOUNT. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN IN SERVICE SINCE 05/2017. IT IS A FACTORY REBUILT ENGINE. THIS IS THE SECOND ENGINE I...
ENGINE DEVELOPED LOW OIL PRESSURE IN FLIGHT APPROX 20 PSI. REMOVED AND CLEANED OIL PRESSURE RELIEF PLUNGER. FOUND CARBON BITS IN OIL FROM CAVITY. ABOUT 20 HOURS LATER THE LOW OIL PRESSURE RETURNED. REMOVED OIL PRESSURE RELIEF PLUNGER. MORE CARB...
ENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT. NR 5 AND NR 6 CONNECTING ROD (CRANK END) PROTRUDING THROUGH TOP OF ENGINE CASE. HOLES IN BOTH SIDES OF CASE BELOW NR 5 AND NR 6 CYLINDERS ABOVE OIL PAN FLANGE. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN IN SERVICE SINCE 07/2016. IT IS A FACTORY...
WHILE ON A ONE MILE FINAL APPROACH, THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE DEVELOPED A SEVERE VIBRATION AND BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP WAS SELECTED TO HIGH BUT THE LOSS OF POWER DID NOT IMPROVE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE PROPELLER FEATHERED. T...
DEPARTED, SELECTED GEAR UP AND SHORTLY AFTER BEGAN TO GET A PETROLEUM ODOR IN THE CABIN. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THAT THE LEFT HYD FLOW ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED, FOLLOWED BY THE RIGHT. ACTIVATED THE EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR EXTENSION BLOW DOWN SYSTEM...
WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED THE LT ENG OIL PRESS DROPPING. ONCE THE OIL PRESS DROPPED BELOW THE GREEN ARC, SHUT DOWN THE LT ENG & CONTACTED CTR. DIVERTED TO ALTERNATE AIRPORT, MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. THE OIL WAS BEING DUMPED OVER...
DURING FLIGHT, THE LT ENGINE ALTERNATOR STOPPED PRODUCING POWER DUE TO THE DRIVE CLUTCH SLIPPING. AFTER LANDING, REMOVED ALTERNATOR AND CHECKED THE DRIVE CLUTCH. COULD TURN THE CLUTCH BY HAND WITH SOME FORCE. REPLACED THE CLUTCH, REGULATOR AND ALT...
THE ACFT HAD TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE DURING FLIGHT, DUE TO BOTH CHARGING SYSTEMS FAILING TOGETHER. RT ALTERNATOR FAILED DURING CRUISE, SHORTLY AFTER LT ALTERNATOR FAILED DUE TO A FAILED DRIVE CLUTCH. THE RT ALTERNATOR APPEARED TO HAVE AN INTERNAL ...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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