Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 1152895

Manufacturer (registry)
BEECH
Model
65-A90-1 (U-21A)
Registry code
1152895
Registered
1 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
2 · Turbo-prop
Seats
12
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDS3A20
Holder
Textron Aviation Inc.

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 22

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1966In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 24 ADs
19661
19681
19821
19851
19871
19891
19901
19922
19941
19961
19971
19982
19991
20021
20031
20042
20052
20061
20211
20231
See all 24 ADs
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1152895'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 2

Historical bulletins · 2
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1152895'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 1

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1152895')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to aircraft with this modelMatched through the registry by N-number, so foreign aircraft and some older cases aren’t counted.

FAA incident reports

No reports matched to aircraft of this modelMatched through the registry by N-number, so foreign aircraft and some older reports aren’t counted.

Service difficulty reports · 11

SDR CA130109007Limit Switch · failed(CAN) 50 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED WHEN CYCLING LANDING GEAR. FOUND GEAR LIMIT SWITCH IN FLOOR HAD FAILED COMPLETELY, BOTH SWITCHES REPLACED AND ADJUSTED IAW SERVICE MANUAL, GEAR CYCLE CHECK OK , NO PROBLEMS FOUND.Jan 8, 2013 · Beech 65A901 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA110721009Structure · crackedFOUND CRACK AT OTBD SPAR ATTACH AREA, VISUAL INSP IN THE INSP HOLE.Jul 19, 2011 · Beech 65A901 · Elevator StructureSDR 2007FA0000109Bellcrank · failedFOUND BROKEN FORK ON ELEVATOR BELLCRANK SUPPORT ARM AT FWD END OF ELEVATOR LT PUSHROD. FOUND THE PUSH ROD FWD ATTACH BOLT HAD BEEN OVER-TORQUED SO MUCH AS TO CREATE A 0.016 INCH -0.021 INCH DEPRESSION IN EACH (MAGNESIUM) FORK WHERE THEY PRESSED INTO THE ROD EJan 31, 2007 · N87V · Beech 65A901 · Elevator Control SystemSDR EVGR1113735Door Frame · corrodedCORROSION WAS FOUND AT THE AFT DOOR FRAME AT FUSELAGE STATION 255.5 JUST BELOW AND OUT BOARD OF THE DOOR SNUBBER MOUNT. DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED IAW SIRM PN 9839006C, DATED MARCH 2003, ATA 20-10-03 FIGURE 202, PAGES 204 AND 205 AND ATA 20-10-34, FIGURE 201, PAGES Nov 9, 2006 · N65JA · Beech 65A901 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR ACS2005F00000Stiffener · crackedDURING INSPECTION, IT HAS BEEN FOUND THAT 4 OF 4 AIRCRAFT HAVE HAD A CRACK ORIGINATING FROM THE TOP RIVET OF THE AFT STIFFENER, RT SIDE OF NOSE WHEEL WELL. THE CRACK HAS BEEN IN THE SKIN SPREADING IN BOTH FORWARD AND AFT. (K)Mar 2, 2005 · N7165Y · Beech 65A901 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ENHA2005A9001Landing Gear · failedAIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED LARGE SNOW BERM ON LANDING AT THE EMMONAK, ALASKA AIRPORT. AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED NLG FAILURE AND VEERED TO RUNWAY LT SIDE COMING TO REST NOSE DOWN IN SNOW BANK. PILOT REPORTED APPROACH NORMAL WITH LIGHTED RUNWAY AND WAS UNABLE TO SEE AND Jan 14, 2005 · N70841 · Beech 65A901 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR MWR2004F00000Inverter · failedAIRCRAFT WAS RESENT TO MAINTENANCE FOR REPORTED SMOKE IN COCKPIT. PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF NR 1 INVERTER CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. TROBLESHOT PROBLEM TO PRIMARY INVERTER UNIT PC-17.Jul 22, 2004 · N70264 · Beech 65A901 · AC InverterSDR ENHA20038411Hinge · crackedELEVATOR OUTBOARD HINGE AREA CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION PER AD. REPLACED ELEVATOR ASSY WITH SERVICEABLE.Jul 24, 2003 · N70841 · Beech 65A901 · Elevator StructureSDR 020231Torque Link · mismanufacturedWE WERE REPLACING THE TORQUE LINKS ON OUR KING AIR 65A90 IN ORDER TO RELIEVE THE REPETITIVE INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS OF AD 2001-01-10. ONE OF THE TWO TORQUE LINKS SENT WAS FINE. THE OTHER APPEARED AT FIRST GLIMPSE TO BE NORMAL. AFTER INSTALLATION, A RETRACTIJan 30, 2002 · N65JA · Beech 65A901 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR JUK2002F00000Fire Warning · false indicationLEFT ENGINE FIRE WARNING SYSTEM. AFTER BEGINNING DESCENT FROM 9,000 FEET IN HEAVY RAIN, THE LEFT ENGINE FIRE WARNING SYSTEM ACTIVATED. ANUNCIATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED 2 TO 3 MINUTES AND THEN WENT BACK OFF ABOUT THE SAME TIME THE RAIN LIGHTENED UP. ANOTHER UDec 10, 2001 · N65JA · Beech 65A901 · Fire DetectionSDR 20000620SH005Coupler · shearedEXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE DURING CRUISE AT 4,500 FEET. AFTER SOME TROUBLESHOOTING ON THE GROUND, FOUND IT TO BE THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP, PARTICULARLY THE DRIVE COUPLING. THE SPLINES WERE DAMAGED (SHEARED) ENOUGH THAT IT ALLOWED TOO MUCH PLAY AND THE May 5, 2000 · N7089Q · Beech 65A901 · Engine Fuel Pump
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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '65A901'
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STCs that may be installed · 174

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1152895')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
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PMA parts · 470

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

See all 470 PMA parts
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_type_certificate_pma.parquet'
  WHERE tcds_number IN ('3A20')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['65-A90-1'])) > 0
  ORDER BY supplement_date DESC, drs_guid DESC"

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = '65A901' AND m.code NOT IN ('1152895')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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