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N131BA

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1966 Beech 65-B80 · Lycoming IGSO-540-B1A

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Registered owner
Bemidji Aviation Svcs Inc
Location
Bemidji, MN
Owner type
Corporation
Serial number
LD-297
Year built
1966
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
June 14, 1966
Certificate issued
December 13, 1985
Expires
February 28, 2029
Mode S code
A07F02
Beech 65-B80Airframe model · 9 seats · 2 engines · 15 registeredTCDS 3A20Airframe · Beech 65-B80TCDS 1E7Engine · Lycoming IGSO-540-B1A

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 37

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1962In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 5

Advisory, not mandatory.

Historical bulletins · 2
SAIB CE-10-34R1Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOC) to Airworthiness Directive (AD) 89-25-10 and 89-25-08Issued Aug 20, 2013SAIB CE-10-34Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOC) to Airworthiness Directive (AD) 89-25-10 and AD 89-25-08Issued May 18, 2010

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N131BAMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on Beech 65-B80 aircraft

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20010831030229IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Marshall, MN(-23) 08/31/2001 On landing roll out at Marshall, MN, pilot reached for the wing flap control to raise them. He assumes that he moved the landing gear handle instead. The main landing gear legs collapsed. The aircraft stopped on the runway. No ELT went off.…Aug 31, 2001 · Minor damage

Service difficulty reports · 6

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SDR BEMA202111170001Heater · odorPILOT REPORTED SEEING A FLASH OF LIGHT AND A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM BELOW THE INTERMENT PANEL ON THE R/H SIDE BY THE RUDDER PEDDLES AREA. THE PILOT REPORTED AFTER TURNING THE COMBUSTION HEATER OFF THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY.Nov 16, 2021 · N131BA · Beech 65B80 · Heating SystemSDR BEMA2019072900001Intake Valve · brokenTHE #1 CYLINDER INDUCTION VALVE FAILED IN FLIGHT. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DETECTED UNTIL THE PILOT DID HIE POST FLIGHT WALK AROUND. THE VALVE BROKE IN HALF AT THE NARROW SPOT WERE THE VALVE KEEPERS ARE. THE VALVE PART NUMBER IS 17A23937, AND CONTROL NUMBER FOR THEJul 23, 2019 · N131BA · Beech 65A80 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX1478Tire · leakSUBMITTER STATED OPERATION HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH TIRES LEAKING FROM WEEP HOLES AFTER HAVING BEEN RETREADED BY REPAIR STATION NR BX3R4131. WE MARK THE TIRES AND RETURN THEM TO THE COMPANY. THEY RETREAD THEM AND SEND THEM BACK AND THEY STILL LEAK. THEApr 6, 1998 · N131BA · Beech 65B80 · TireSDR 97ZZZX5167Gear · failedINVESTIGATION FOR CAUSE OF FLAP GEAR BOX FAILURE FOUND POOR TEETH ENGAGEMENT OF GEARBOX TEETH AND MOTOR GEAR TEETH.Nov 20, 1997 · N131BA · Beech 65B80 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR 97ZZZX5166Gear · failedINVESTIGATION FOR CAUSE OF FLAP GEAR BOX FAILURE FOUND POOR TEETH ENGAGEMENT OF GEARBOX TEETH AND MOTOR GEAR TEETH.Nov 20, 1997 · N131BA · Beech 65B80 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR 95ZZZX5775Pump · leakingPILOT WAS PRE-FLIGHTING AIRCRAFT AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM BOOST PUMP MOTOR VENT TUBE. SUSPECTED CAUSE WAS FAILED SEAL BETWEEN PUMP AND MOTOR OR CRACKED CASE BETWEEN PUMP AND MOTOR.Sep 28, 1995 · N131BA · Beech 65B80 · Fuel Boost Pump

STCs that may be installed · 236

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