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N55DB V

Beech D55 · 1969 · Carson City, NV

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N55DB is a 1969 Beech D55 (serial TE-716), registered to Fletcher William J Trustee (individual) in Carson City, NV. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1969 (57 years ago). It carries 2 Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engines rated at 285 hp each (570 hp total), the engine on 99% of registered Beech D55s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A6FD5F. It is one of 122 Beech D55 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Fletcher William J Trustee
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Carson City, NV
Serial number
TE-716
Year built
1969 · 57 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A6FD5F · 51576537 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 4, 2021
Airworthiness date
May 5, 1969
Last FAA activity
Jun 23, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2028
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
285 hp × 2 (570 hp total)
Power per seat
95 hp
FAA engine code
17032

120 of the 121 registered Beech D55 carry this engine (99%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1152730

Beech D55
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 6
Cruise: 143 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17032

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO 520 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 285 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N55DB
Serial Number: TE-716
Year Manufactured: 1969
ACFTREF Code: 1152730
Engine Code: 17032
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51576537
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A6FD5F
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Registrant

Fletcher William J Trustee
Individual
835 Brenda Way
Carson City, NV, 897049623
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 4, 2021
Airworthiness May 5, 1969
Expiration Nov 30, 2028
Last Activity Jun 23, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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