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N56BW V

Beech B-55 · 1975 · Lewes, DE

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N56BW is a 1975 Beech B-55 (serial TC-1837), registered to Wnk Leasing LLC (LLC) in Lewes, DE. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1975 (51 years ago). It carries 2 Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engines rated at 260 hp each (520 hp total), the engine on 46% of registered Beech B-55s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A724BF. It is one of 55 Beech B-55 aircraft on the FAA registry. Wnk Leasing LLC holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Wnk Leasing LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Lewes, DE
Serial number
TC-1837
Year built
1975 · 51 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A724BF · 51622277 octal
Certificate issued
May 4, 2023
Airworthiness date
Feb 10, 1975
Last FAA activity
May 4, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2030
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
260 hp × 2 (520 hp total)
Power per seat
87 hp
FAA engine code
17027

11 of the 24 registered Beech B-55 carry this engine (46%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a724bf
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1152729

Beech B-55
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 6
Cruise: 136 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17027

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: I0-470 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 260 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N56BW
Serial Number: TC-1837
Year Manufactured: 1975
ACFTREF Code: 1152729
Engine Code: 17027
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): 51622277
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A724BF

Registrant

Wnk Leasing LLC
LLC
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16192 Coastal Hwy
Lewes, DE, 199583608
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 4, 2023
Airworthiness Feb 10, 1975
Expiration May 31, 2030
Last Activity May 4, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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