Beech A45

Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 1152006

Manufacturer (registry)
BEECH
Model
A45
Registry code
1152006
Registered
162 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
141 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDS5A3
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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Aircraft by year built · 200

1945Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 200 aircraft
19451
19491
19529
195349
19546
195537
195612
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195821
19593
19603
196119
19623
19631
19642
19656
19661
19731
19771
19811
19821
19861
19881
19901
19922
19961
19981

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 13

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

1962In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 19 ADs
19622
19721
19751
19891
19911
19992
20001
20012
20042
20051
20073
20221
20231
See all 19 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 ('1152006'))
  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

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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 ('1152006'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 162

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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 ('1152006')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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STCs approved for this model · 176

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s
  WHERE s.stc_number IN (SELECT stc_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc_model.parquet' WHERE model_key = 'A45')
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.stc_number"

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NTSB investigations · 64

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('1152006')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 88

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1152006')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 12

SDR KC2R1218201449621Impulse Coupling · crackedDURING A ROUTINE 500 HR INSPECTION OF THE MAGNETOS, FOUND BOTH IMPULSE COUPLINGS CRACKED AT HUB PLATE, NEAR FULL ADVANCE STOP NOTCH.Dec 18, 2014 · N434G · Beech A45 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2012FA0000178Rod End · brokenACFT LANDED AND AFTER NORMAL TOUCHDOWN NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE RETRACT ROD END HAD SEPARATED AND FAILED TO LOCK NOSE GEAR.Apr 4, 2012 · N134A · Beech A45 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2011FA0000583Bulb · brokenOIL TEMP BULB BROKEN IN HALF. ELECTRICAL HALF FELL OUT WITH CONNECTOR, LEAVING HOUSING IN OIL COOLER AND LEAKING.Sep 9, 2011 · N334RG · Beech A45 · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR 2004FA0000697Oil Filter · blockedTHE OIL FILTER WAS REPLACED AT THE NORMAL OIL CHANGE INTERVAL. THE ENGINE WAS STARTED TO VERIFY OIL PRESSURE AND LEAK CHECK. NO LEAKS NOTED BUT OIL PRESSURE WOULD NOT RISE ABOVE 20 PSI. ( THIS IS THE MINIMUM OIL PRESSURE FOR IDLE POWER ). OIL FILTER WAS REMOVESep 14, 2004 · N41W · Beech A45 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 2002FA0001146Fitting · damagedREMOVED WING LOWER ATTACH FITTING COVERS IN PREPARATION FOR EDDY-CURRENT INSPECTION IAW T34 REPORT. BEFORE BEGINNING EDDY-CURRENT INSPECTION NOTED DEEP TOOL MARKS/GOUGES IN RIGHT WING LOWER AFT BATHTUB FITTING INTERIOR. ALSO NOTED SIMILAR MARKS IN LEFT WING Sep 19, 2002 · N421NM · Beech A45 · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR 20000828SH002Hub · crackedSUBMITTER STATED AT LAST ASSEMBLE, IMPROPER USE OF SILICONE WAS USED TO SEAL THREADS OF RETENTION NUT TO HUB. HUB SOCKETS WERE BOTH CRACKED. EARLY CRACK DETECTION FROM ROD DYE OIL LEAKING OUT COULD NOT HAPPEN BECAUSE THREADS WERE FILLED WITH SILICONE DURING Jul 27, 2000 · Beech A45 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA000928017Cylinder · cracked(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT HAD VIBRATION IN ENGINE. RETURNED TO AIRPORT, MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER CRACKED AT SPARK PLUG HOLE TO EXHAUST VALVE. CRACK APPROXIMATELY 5 INCHES LONG. CYLINDER REPLACED WITH NEW CONTINENTAL CYCLES AND RETURN TO SERVICE. (XJun 4, 2000 · Beech A45 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX931Line · looseAFTER AN OFF-FIELD LANDING AS THE RESULT OF A COMPLETE POWER FAILURE, FOUND FUEL PRESS LINE FROM FUEL MANIFOLD VALVE TO COCKPIT LOOSE AT A BULKHEAD FITTING ON THE REAR ENG BAFFLE. SUBMITTER STATED MAIN CAUSE OF POWER FAILURE WAS DUE TO LOOSE FUEL PRESS LINE,Jan 26, 1999 · N134VW · Beech A45 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 98ZZZX2450Cotter Pin · failedLANDING GEAR FAILED TO COME DOWN, TRIPPED CIRCUIT BREAKER, WOULD NOT CRANK DOWN MANUALLY. DURING TEAR-DOWN INSPECTION, FOUND COTTER PIN (AN380-3-4) BROKEN ON WORM GEAR (45-810143) CAUSING NUT, AN 310-7,May 26, 1998 · N3111C · Beech A45 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 98ZZZX2122Canopy · departedTHE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED ON A MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT FOR RADIO WORK THAT HAD BEEN COMPLETED SEVERAL DAYS PRIOR. WHILE ON APPROACH TO LANDING AT APPROXIMATELY 3,000 FEET MSL, THE CANOPY DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. SUSPECT LATCHING HOOKS WERE NOT ENGAGED PROPERLY. RMay 13, 1998 · N500DR · Beech A45 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 97ZZZX4053Hub · crackedPROPELLER WAS IN FOR OVERHAUL. DURING INSPECTION WITH EDDY CURRENT, BOTH HUB SOCKETS WERE FOUND CRACKED IN THE THREADS ON THE ENGINE SIDE OF THE HUB. THESE THREADS HOLD THE BLADES IN THE PROP.Sep 4, 1997 · Beech A45 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 97ZZZX3943Idler Arm · frozenWHILE TAXIING, A SQUEAK WAS HEARD FROM THE NOSE WHEEL AREA. WITH THE AIRCRAFT ON JACKS, THE NOISE WAS ISOLATED TO THE STEERING ROD IDLER ARM, P/N 35-825052-2. THE ONLY WAY TO INSPECT THIS PART IS TO REMOVE THE ENTIRE COLLAR AND SHAFT. THE IDLER ARM SHOULD BAug 26, 1997 · N34MR · Beech A45 · Landing Gear Steering System
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'A45'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date 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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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  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 = 'A45' AND m.code NOT IN ('1152006')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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