# N715: 1954 Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-beaver-dhc-2-mk-1) (registry code 2800102, 8 seats)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008)
- Serial number: 1517
- Year built: 1954
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: February 6, 1964
- Certificate issued: February 22, 2023
- Expires: February 28, 2030
- Mode S code: A98E9F
- Registered owner: [Tressler Kevin](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TRESSLER%20KEVIN)
- Location: [Bethel, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Bethel)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 60.7633° N, 161.8694° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 99559, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=715
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N715

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Pratt & Whitney R-985 model are included.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force

### Matched by airframe (Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Pratt & Whitney R-985 series)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N715.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N715.

## Service difficulty reports (1)

As reported by operators and repair stations. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR 20000913SH018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000913SH018), Aug 31, 2000: TIRE. SEPARATED. NOSE TIRE TREAD SEPARATION FROM CARCASS. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED FOD. (X)

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Earlier aircraft with N715

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N715 before.

- [Cancelled 1929-01-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N715-1929-01-08): Waco 9, S/N 214, built 1926. Owner: [Lee John G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEE%20JOHN%20G), [Amityville, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Amityville)

## Related

- Other Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-beaver-dhc-2-mk-1/aircraft.md
- The Pratt & Whitney R-985 series engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series.md

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