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BeechcraftTwin piston · Tucson, Arizona, USA

1978 Beechcraft B55 Baron

Price
$149,000
Year
1978
Total time
2,954 hours
Location
United States

Specifications

General

Manufacturer
BEECHCRAFT
Model
B55 BARON
Serial Number
TC-2197
Registration #
N550DF
Condition
Used
Flight Rules
IFR
Based at
KTUS (Tucson International Airport)

Airframe

Total time
2,954
Max Gross Takeoff Weight
5100 pounds
Basic Empty Weight
3591 pounds
Useful Load
1509 pounds
Usable Fuel Capacity
136 gallons
Empty CG
79.28 inches
  • Aircraft located at Tucson International Airport (KTUS) in Tucson, AZ
  • No known damage history
  • Complete logbooks and high-resolution photo gallery available by email request
  • Annual inspection due 2/2027
  • IFR certification due 7/2028
  • ELT battery due 4/2030
  • All FAA AD’s in compliance
  • FAA AD 90-08-14 complied with 9/2018 and next due at 3306.5 TT

Propeller

Prop 1 Manufacturer
HARTZELL
Prop 1 Model
PHC-C3YF-2UF
Prop 1 Time
1531 SOH
Prop 2 Manufacturer
HARTZELL
Prop 2 Model
PHC-C3YF-2UF
Prop 2 Time
1531 SOH

1531 SPOH – Hartzell PHC-C3YF-2UF (Overhauled 5/1990)

Avionics

  • STEC 55X autopilot
  • Garmin GNS 430W WAAS #1 GPS/Nav/Comm
  • King KX 155 #2 Nav/Comm
  • Avidyne EX 500 MFD
  • Avidyne TAS 600 active traffic
  • Appareo Stratus ESG remote ADS-B Out transponder
  • King KI 525A HSI
  • King CDI/GS indicator
  • King KN 64 DME
  • King KMA 24 audio panel
  • PS Engineering PM 3000 intercom
  • Aerospace Logic FL202D LCD fuel gauge (with CiES fuel senders)
  • Shadin DigiFlo-L fuel flow meter
  • Insight TAS 1000 air data computer
  • ACK E-04 406mhz ELT
  • Auxiliary music jack
  • Bose aircraft-powered LEMO headset jacks for pilot and co-pilot

Equipment

  • Electrically heated propeller deice
  • Large baggage door
  • Single yoke
  • Whelen flashing tail beacon
  • Rosen sun visors
  • Airwolf remote oil filters

Interior

  • Original Tweed fabric
  • 5th and 6th seat not installed but included with the sale

Exterior

Matterhorn White with Brown and Red stripes

Maintenance

Miscellaneous Maintenance
New LH and RH URHB32S spark plugs 2/2026
  • 500-hour magneto inspection/repair 7/2023
  • New LH and RH fuel hoses 12/2019
  • New RH box fuel cell 11/2019
  • New LH leading edge fuel cell 11/2019
  • New RH leading edge fuel cell 11/2019
  • New nose tire 9/2019
  • New LH and RH tires 9/2019
  • Overhaul LH box fuel cell 9/2019
  • New LH vacuum pump 2017
  • New STEC 55X autopilot 10/2006
  • Overhaul landing gear motor 5/2006
  • Overhaul LH alternator 5/2006
  • New RH alternator 5/2006
  • Repair RH inboard fuel cell 5/2005
  • Overhaul LH inboard and outboard fuel cells 5/1998
  • Install LH and RH factory rebuilt engines 10/1994
  • Overhaul LH and RH propeller governors 10/1994
  • Reseal LH and RH propeller 9/1994
  • New D’Shannon windshield 1/1989

Engine 1

Engine 1 Make/Model
CONTINENTAL IO470L
Engine 1 Time
1,291 SFRM
Engine 1 TBO
1400
Year Engine 1 Overhauled or Installed as New
1994

Engine 2

Engine 2 Make/Model
CONTINENTAL IO470L
Engine 2 Time
1,291 SFRM
Engine 2 TBO
1400
Year Engine 2 Overhauled or Installed as New
1994

Description

Low time late model B55 Baron! 2954 TT, 1291 SFRM, 1531 SPOH, NDH, 1509 lb. useful load, STEC 55X autopilot, Garmin GNS 430W, King KX 155 #2 Nav/Com, Avidyne TAS 600 active traffic, Stratus ESG ADS-B Out transponder, King HSI, Aerospace Logic FL202D LCD fuel gauges with CiES fuel senders, large baggage door, electric props, single yoke.................

Engine 1 Notes

  • 1291 SFRM – Continental IO-470-L (Factory rebuilt 10/1994)
  • 2/2026 annual inspection compressions:
  • LH 75/
  • RH 73/72/70/74/73/73

Engine 2 Notes

  • 1291 SFRM – Continental IO-470-L (Factory rebuilt 10/1994)
  • 2/2026 annual inspection compressions:
  • LH 75/
  • RH 73/72/70/74/73/73

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