Beech E-55 airworthiness directives

Aircraft by year built · 312

1969Registered nowDeregistered2026

Aircraft by the year they were built: 312 aircraft
1969	9
1970	28
1971	16
1972	33
1973	49
1974	36
1975	40
1976	12
1977	32
1978	17
1979	13
1980	6
1981	11
1982	3
1983	1
1989	1
1992	1
2001	1
2004	1
2008	1
2009	1

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 43

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

1972In forceSuperseded2026

ADs by the year they took effect: 46 ADs
1972	3
1973	4
1974	2
1975	2
1976	1
1977	2
1978	1
1979	1
1984	1
1988	2
1990	1
1991	3
1996	1
1997	2
1998	2
1999	1
2000	3
2001	3
2002	1
2005	2
2007	1
2008	1
2010	1
2011	1
2013	1
2022	1
2023	2

Airframe · Beech E-55

AD 2023-09-09Exhaust Turbine System (Recip)Effective Jul 17, 2023 AD 2023-10-02Indicating/Recording System, NavigationEffective May 26, 2023 · Supersedes AD 2021-23-12 AD 2022-03-15Fuel Quantity IndicatorEffective Mar 21, 2022

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
  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 ('1152732'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
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 ('1152732'))
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 · 8

Airframe · Beech E-55

SAIB SW-18-31Navigation, Attitude, and Direction Data SystemIssued Nov 21, 2018 SAIB CE-15-22Wing Leading Edge Hinge-Pin CorrosionIssued Sep 15, 2015 SAIB CE-13-22Electrical Power System Circuit Breaker SwitchIssued Mar 13, 2013 SAIB CE-12-36Flight Controls: AileronIssued Jun 19, 2012 SAIB CE-11-28Airplane Fuel and Electrical Systems on Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Twin Engine Airplanes.Issued Apr 8, 2011 SAIB CE-11-21Flight Controls: Trailing Edge Flaps; Flap Nose Rib CrackingIssued Feb 16, 2011 SAIB CE-04-04Issued Oct 16, 2003 SAIB CE-00-14Issued Jan 20, 2000

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
  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 ('1152732'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
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 ('1152732'))
GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC

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Registered aircraft · 215

N1014WAnderson Timothy R · Wilmette, ILBuilt 1973 · S/N TE-906 N1015WStanton Thomas Michael · Mcallen, TXBuilt 1973 · S/N TE-907 N101BMTurk Mike · Pinehurst, TXBuilt 1971 · S/N TE-847

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1152732')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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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 ('1152732')
ORDER BY n_number

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STCs approved for this model · 347

STC SA00061LAInstallation of JPI digital tachometer.J P Instruments STC SA00063LAInstallation of Acoustical/Thermal insulation.Luminary Air Group LLC STC SA00068SEInstallation of fuel flow/pressure instruments. (W/TSIO-360-MB1)Electronics International Inc.

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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 = 'E55')
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.stc_number"

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SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date
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 = 'E55')
ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.stc_number

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NTSB investigations · 70

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

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 17 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 35 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB WPR26LA323Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openBeech E-55 · Mecca, CAAug 30, 2026 · N333W · Substantial damage NTSB WPR25LA113Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech E-55 · Van Nuys, CAAn in-flight collision with a bird during an approach to land.Mar 16, 2025 · N994WY · Substantial damage NTSB CEN24LA310Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech E-55 · Crystal, MNThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.Aug 6, 2024 · N744T · Substantial damage

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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 ('1152732') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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 ('1152732')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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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 ('1152732')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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FAA incident reports · 150

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

Incident 20250822011659IBeech E-55 · Tampa, FLIncident aircraft was inbound runway 23 and expereinced a nose gear collapse immediately after nose gear touchdown. PIC stated he was set up on an IFR approach to the airfield. He stated he put the gear down at approximately 130 KTS and 1.5 km from the glide…Aug 22, 2025 · N50LW · Minor damage Incident 20250702013879IBeech E-55 · Mesquite, TXDuring flight instruction, aircraft encountered propstrike on approach. Aircraft sustained minor damage, and the crew sustained no injuries.Jul 2, 2025 · N3622A · Minor damage Accident 20250315004649ABeech E-55 · Van Nuys, CAWhile on final approach into vny, bird struck windscreen causing greater than 75% of the windscreen to break off. Pilot was injured by windscreen projectiles, copilot declared an emergency and landed at vny with no further issues.Mar 15, 2025 · N994WY · Substantial damage

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1152732')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1152732')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC

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Service difficulty reports · 49

SDR 2020FA0000398Servo · overtorquedFOLLOWING A FATAL ACCIDENT, TESTING OF THE CLUTCH TENSION OF THE PITCH SERVO REVEALED THE BREAKAWAY FORCE NEEDED WAS 45 LBS. THE SPECIFIED REQUIRED CLUTCH TENSION BREAKAWAY FORCE SETTING IS 13 +/- 2 LBS. THIS SETTING IS ACHIEVED BY TIGHTENING THE CASTLE NUT Jun 27, 2019 · N664AR · Beech E55 · Standard Practices/Structures SDR JVYR20171205001Pump · failedFUEL PUMP FAILED TO OPERATE FOR ENGINE STARTING.Dec 5, 2017 · N9282Q · Beech E55 · Fuel Boost Pump SDR 2010FA0001153Wheel Half · separatedNOSE WHEEL EXPERIENCE A CIRCUMFRENCIAL CRACK AT THE BEAD FLANGE ALLOWING THE FLANGE TO SEPARATE FROM HUB ON LANDING AND THEREBY ALLOWING TIRE TO DEPART THE WHEEL.Oct 17, 2010 · N72BG · Beech E55 · Wheel/Ski/Float

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'E55'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'E55'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC

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