N555WS: 1956 Beech E18S

Serial number: BA-168
Year built: 1956
Type: Fixed wing multi engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Standard
Airworthiness date: June 11, 1956
Certificate issued: October 24, 2020
Expires: October 31, 2027
Mode S code: A71403
Registered owner: Deer Creek Dusters Inc
Location: Rolling Fork, MS
Owner type: Corporation

Beech E18SAirframe model · 10 seats · 2 engines · 51 registered TCDS A-765Airframe · Beech E18S Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 series

From the FAA registry file of October 20, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Pratt & Whitney R-985 model are included below.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 13

Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. Not a compliance determination.

1965In forceSuperseded2026

ADs by the year they took effect: 13 ADs
1965	1
1966	1
1968	1
1972	1
1977	1
1978	1
1980	1
1981	1
1999	1
2000	1
2005	2
2023	1

Airframe · Beech E18S

AD 2023-10-02Indicating/Recording System, NavigationEffective May 26, 2023 · Supersedes AD 2021-23-12 AD 2005-18-20"FASTprop" propeller de-icersEffective Oct 14, 2005 AD 2005-01-19Mode S transpondersEffective Feb 23, 2005 · Supersedes AD 2004-10-15 AD 99-05-13 R1 WDWithdrawal of AD 99-05-13Effective Jul 5, 2000 · Supersedes AD 99-05-13 AD 72-16-02 R3Volpar Nose Landing Gear ForkEffective Apr 16, 1981 AD 75-27-09 R2Wing StructureEffective Aug 21, 1980 · Supersedes AD 75-09-18 AD 78-10-01Lower Rudder Torque TubeEffective May 17, 1978 AD 77-19-07Control Column AssemblyEffective Sep 29, 1977 AD 72-25-06Nose Gear ExtensionEffective Dec 9, 1972 AD 68-23-06Internal Portion of Beech Center Section Wing Truss AssemblyEffective Dec 19, 1968 AD 66-30-01Static Pressure LinePublished Dec 21, 1966 AD 65-03-01Gap Seal StripsPublished Jan 28, 1965 AD 56-20-01Tailwheel Axle

Superseded and historical ADs · 1

AD 99-05-13Fuel Tank SelectorHistoricalEffective Apr 19, 1999 · Replaced by AD 99-05-13 R1-WD

Information bulletins that may apply

Advisory, not mandatory. Matched the same way as ADs.

No bulletins matched this aircraft’s models

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N555WSMatched by N-number and event date. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on Beech E18S aircraft

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date.

Incident 19841026067529IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Fresno, CAEmergency exit hatch disengaged from aircraft during landing roll.Oct 26, 1984 · Minor damage

Service difficulty reports

No reports filed for N555WSGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Reports on Beech E18S aircraft

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