1961 BEECHCRAFT A55 BARON


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    Aircraft Summary


    General

    Year
    1961
    Manufacturer
    BEECHCRAFT
    Model
    A55 BARON
    Condition
    Used
    Description
    Great early A-model Baron 55 restored and flown regularly. Certified for 5 seats, she is light, leans out at 24-25 mph and can fill all seats plus luggage and full fuel (136 gal useable). Useful load is 1637lbs. Extended nose and newly installed VGs lower stall and VMC by almost 10 kts. STEC 55x autopilot and 2x GI-275s matched with GTN-750 installed in 2020-2023. Only 250 hrs on the IO-470Ls with ECI cylinders, which will require a top overhaul at 1,000 hrs. Heater works great, no fuel bladder leaks, GAMI fuel injectors, Hartzell top props, Signet airbuses, overhauled engine mounts, great compressions, large chord flaps. STC's: 70 AMP Alternators National Air Parts Zeftronics paralleling regulators and VA-1A-70 Guages Beryl D-Shannon Single piece windshield Bob Fields Accessories inflatable door seal Alpha Aviation, Inc shoulder harness Aerocrafters Manual cowl flaps Eagle fuel cell drains Cygnet Aerospace dual yoke GAMI Injectors F&M Oil Filter Adapter Kit Whelen Beacon assembly Hartzell Top Prop Conversion Squaks: Windshield has some scratching Legacy STEC 360 Altitude hold A/P needs servicing Leading Edge paint touch up after chipping from moderate precipitation No know damage history. Aircraft is ready to fly, all AD's are current and complied with. Electronic logs available on request.

    Airframe

    Total Time
    5341
    Airframe Notes
    2020-2023 Restoration Improvements: Signet Aerospace dual yoke and wheels New Fuel Drains Aero LED Exterior Lights Nose Baggage Door Spring door prop D'Shannon Single piece peed slope windshield D'Shannon All Side glass with updated pilot window Bob Fields Accessories inflatable door seal Alpha Aviation shoulder harness Aerocrafters Manual Cowl Flaps Eagle Fuel Cell Drains Cleveland Wheels and Brakes Whelen Beacon Assembly Hartzell Top Prop Conversion Soundex Sidewall and ceiling soundproofing Windshield Anti Ice System (Alcohol) Propeller Anti Ice System (Alcohol) Alternate Static and Drain Valve Assembly Repainted Panel New Wing Bolts Vortex Generators

    Engine 1

    Engine 1 Time
    261
    Engine 1 Time Since
    SOH
    Engine 1 TBO
    1700
    Engine 1 Notes
    Lycoming IO-470-L Compressions during 4/24 annual: 75/80, 79/80, 78/80, 79/80, 78/80, 77/80

    Engine 2

    Engine 2 Time
    261
    Engine 2 Time Since
    SOH
    Engine 2 TBO
    1700
    Engine 2 Notes
    Lycoming IO-470-L

    Modifications/Conversions

    Modifications/Conversions
    GAMI Fuel Injectors New Airfares thickened baffling New Signet Aerospace Baron 55 airbuses Bracket Air Filters Elements in air box Un-feathering accumulators Overhauled engine mounts (tubing) at Aerospace Welding New elastomeric engine mounts New engine mount bolts to firewall New engine mount bolts to mount frame New exhaust system New fuel, oil, MP, hoses New quick oil drains New F&M C6LC-S Spin-on fuel flow oil filters National Air Parts 70 AMP Bel Driven Alternators Zefftronics Electronic Voltage Regulators (1 each side) JPI CHT/EGT/OIL/FF sensors ECI cylinders subject to AD removal at 1000 hours Both vacuum pumps removed. TCM Cover plates installed.

    Avionics

    Avionics/Radios
    GMA 342 Audio Panel GTN 750 GI 275 ADAHRS+AP Attitude Indicator GI 275 ADAHRS HSI GMU 11 Magnetometer GI 275 Battery Pack for AI and HSI Mid Continent Nav #2 Indicator Artex G406 406mhz ELT Artex ELT Battery Garmin GSB 15 USB Jack Garmin GNC 255A NAV/COM S-TEC 55X Computer Garmin GTX 345 Transponder S-TEC Altitude Preselect Panel Existing STEC ST-645 A/P Mode Annunciator Existing STEC ST-360 Altitude Pre-select Panel Artex Remote ELT remote switch JPI FS 450 Fuel Flow Indicator Marker Beacon Antenna Com Antenna x2 DME/Transponder Antenna DAV Antenna Guardian Avionics 553 CO Detector Mid-Continent MD93 Clock Sigma-Tek EA5173 Airspeed Indicator S-TEC Turn Coordinator Aerosonic Corporation Altimeter Garmin, INC VSI Beech Alcohol Anti-ice Gauge Electronics International VA-1A-70 x2 United Instruments Dual Manifold Pressure Guage Garmin, INC Fuel Pressure Guage JPI EDM-760

    Exterior

    Exterior Notes
    Small back door No de-icing boots Paint 5/10

    Interior

    Number of Seats
    5
    Interior Notes
    8/10

    Inspection Status

    Inspection Status
    Annual 04/2024 Static System Check 10/2023 Transponder Check 10/2023 Heater Decay 03/2023 ELT Battery due 06/2027


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