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N956PA V

Beech D55 · 1969 · Whitesboro, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N956PA is a 1969 Beech D55 (serial TE-703), registered to Koelbl Aviation LLC (LLC) in Whitesboro, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 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 AD4C37. It is one of 122 Beech D55 aircraft on the FAA registry. Koelbl Aviation LLC holds 7 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Koelbl Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Whitesboro, TX
Serial number
TE-703
Year built
1969 · 57 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AD4C37 · 53246067 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 28, 2024
Airworthiness date
Mar 21, 1969
Last FAA activity
Apr 28, 2024
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2031
FAA region
2

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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.

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ICAO24: ad4c37
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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: N956PA
Serial Number: TE-703
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): 53246067
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AD4C37

Registrant

Koelbl Aviation LLC
LLC
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2335 County Road 140
Whitesboro, TX, 762734771
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 28, 2024
Airworthiness Mar 21, 1969
Expiration Apr 30, 2031
Last Activity Apr 28, 2024
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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