- Registered owner
- Griffith Aviation Inc
- Location
- Griffith, IN
- Owner type
- Corporation
- Serial number
- ME-66
- Year built
- 1978
- Type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date
- September 1, 1978
- Certificate issued
- December 3, 2019
- Expires
- December 31, 2029
- Mode S code
- A195AC
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Lycoming O&VO-360 model are included below.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 55
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 1963 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 |
| 1977 | 2 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1979 | 4 |
| 1980 | 4 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 3 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
See all 62 ADs
Information bulletins that may apply · 12
Advisory, not mandatory.
See all 20 bulletins
NTSB investigations
No NTSB investigations matched to N2009XMatched 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 76 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.
Service difficulty reports · 6
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR 2006FA0000946Attach Angle · brokenBOTH LT AND RT ENGINE MOUNTS TO FIREWALL ATTACH POINTS BROKE OUT AFT OF THE FIREWALL IN THE UPPER OB POINT. THIS BREAKAGE IS DIFFICULT TO DETECT DUE TO VISIBILITY ACCESS. THESE BRACKETS BROKE BECAUSE OF FLIGHT THROUGH TURBULENCE. (K)SDR 2006FA0000945Mount · brokenBOTH LT AND RT ENGINE MOUNT TO FIREWALL ATTACH POINTS BROKE OUT AFT OF THE FIREWALL IN THE UPPER OB POINT. THIS BREAKAGE IS DIFFICULT TO DETECT DUE TO VISIBILITY ACCESS. THESE BRACKETS BROKE BECAUSE OF FLIGHT THROUGH TURBULENCE. (K)SDR 98ZZZX720Rib · crackedFOLLOWING A WINDSTORM THAT BROKE THE GUSTLOCK, AN INVESTIGATION OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS REVEALED CRACKS ON BOTH THE INBD AND OTBD WING RIBS AT THE AILERON BRACKET RIVETS.SDR 98ZZZX719Rib · crackedFOLLOWING A WINDSTORM THAT BROKE THE GUSTLOCK, AN INVESTIGATION OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS REVEALED CRACKS ON BOTH THE INBD AND OTBD WING RIBS AT THE AILERON BRACKET RIVETS.SDR 98ZZZX173Mount · mismanufacturedUPON ARRIVAL OF A NEW ENGINE MOUNT, DISCOVERED TWO OF THE WELD JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE GUSSET PLATES ON BOTH UPPER BRACE ARMS WERE NOT WELDED DOWN, ONLY TACK-WELDED TO THE BRACE ARMS. THE MANUFACTURER SAID THAT ALTHOUGH IT WAS NOT CORRECT, SEVERAL UNITS HSDR 97ZZZX4250Bolts · looseDURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, THE CENTER SECTION WING BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE LOWER WING SPAR PLATE TO THE WING SPAR (I.E., 20 WING BOLTS) WERE ALL FOUND UNDERTORQUED BY ONE-HALF TO ONE FULL TURN. THE NAS464P5 BOLTS SHOULD BE TORQUED 100-140 INCH/POUND.
STCs that may be installed · 215
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Airframe · Beech 76
STC SA02571SEInstallation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display).STC SA01800SEFabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.STC SA01861SEFabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller