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N21FS

Beech 3NM · 1952 View Type →

Status

Registration Valid

Type

Fixed Wing Multi Engine

Engine

P&W R-985 SERIES

Last Cert Issue

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01 /  Registration

Filed with the Federal Aviation Administration

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Tail Number

N21FS

Serial Number

CA-138

Make

BEECH

Model

3NM

Year of Manufacture

1952

Mfr / Model Code

1151044

Type Aircraft

Fixed Wing Multi Engine

Type Engine

Reciprocating

Engines

2

Seats

10

Engine Manufacturer

P&W

Engine Model

R-985 SERIES

Horsepower

450 hp

Weight Class

CLASS 1

Certification

Standard (+1 flag) · code 1N

Registrant

PLANE FUN INC TR TRUSTEE · Corporation

Address

2003 DEERFIELD RUN · SNELLVILLE, GA 30078-2403

FAA Region

7 · County 135

Status

Registration Valid

Airworthiness Date

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Cert Issue Date

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Expiration Date

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Last FAA Action

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Mode S Hex (ICAO24)

A1B7B7

Mode S (Octal)

50333667

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02 /  NTSB Records

Events on file with the National Transportation Safety Board

03 /  Airworthiness Directives

Applicable to BEECH 3NM

Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness directives matched to make and model. Each entry links to the Federal Register publication.

  • Jul 20, 2006

    Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. TPE331 Series Turboprop Engines

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Honeywell International Inc. TPE331 series turboprop engines with certain part numbers of Woodward fuel control unit (FCU) assemblies installed. This AD requires initial and repetitive dimensional inspections of the fuel control drive, for wear or damage. This AD results from reports of loss of the…

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  • Jul 5, 2006

    Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. TPE331 Series Turboprop, and TSE331-3U Model Turboshaft Engines

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Honeywell International Inc. TPE331 series turboprop, and TSE331-3U model turboshaft engines. This AD requires implementing a new flight cycle counting method for first, second, and third-stage turbine rotors used in aircraft that make multiple takeoffs and landings without an engine shutdow…

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  • Mar 8, 2006

    Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. TPE331 Series Turboprop Engines

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Honeywell International Inc. TPE331 series turboprop engines with certain part numbers of Woodward fuel control assemblies installed. This proposed AD would require initial and repetitive dimensional inspections of the splines between the fuel pump and fuel control, for wear or damage. This pr…

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  • Feb 23, 2006

    Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. TPE331 Series Turboprop, and TSE331-3U Model Turboshaft Engines

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Honeywell International Inc. TPE331 series turboprop, and TSE331-3U model turboshaft engines. This proposed AD would require implementing a new flight cycle counting method for first, second, and third-stage turbine rotors used in aircraft that make multiple takeoffs and landings witho…

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  • Sep 9, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. Propellers

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Hartzell Propeller Inc. propellers. This AD requires inspecting the propeller blades and other critical propeller parts for corrosion and mechanical damage. This AD results from two events where a "Z- shank" blade failed and separated and the results of teardown inspections that detected cor…

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  • Dec 29, 2004

    Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. Propellers

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Hartzell Propeller Inc. propellers. This proposed AD would require inspecting the propeller blades and other critical propeller parts for corrosion and mechanical damage. This proposed AD results from two events where a "Z-shank" blade failed and separated and the results of teardown i…

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  • Dec 16, 2002

    Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-3, -5, -6, -8, -10, and -11 Series Turboprop and TSE331-3 Series Turboshaft Engines

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), that is applicable to Honeywell International Inc. (formerly AlliedSignal Inc., Garrett Turbine Engine Company and AiResearch Manufacturing Company of Arizona) TPE331-3, -5, -6, -8, -10, and -11 series turboprop and TSE331-3 series turboshaft engines. This amendment requires removing weld repaired fi…

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  • Oct 22, 2002

    Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. TPE331 Series Turboprop and TSE331-3U Series Turboshaft Engines

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), that is applicable to Honeywell International Inc. (formerly AlliedSignal Inc., Garrett Engine Division, Garrett Turbine Engine Company, and AiResearch Manufacturing Company of Arizona) TPE331 series turboprop and TSE331-3U series turboshaft engines. This amendment requires replacing second stage tur…

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  • Jul 25, 2002

    Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-3, −5, −6, −8, −10, and −11 Series Turboprop and TSE331-3 Series Turboshaft Engines

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to Honeywell International Inc. (formerly AlliedSignal Inc., Garrett Turbine Engine Company and AiResearch Manufacturing Company of Arizona) TPE331-3, -5, -6, -8, -10, and -11 series turboprop and TSE331-3 series turboshaft engines. This proposa…

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  • Feb 19, 2002

    Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. TPE331 Series Turboprop and TSE331-3U Series Turboshaft Engines

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to Honeywell International Inc. (formerly AlliedSignal Inc., Garrett Engine Division, Garrett Turbine Engine Company, and AiResearch Manufacturing Company of Arizona) TPE331 series turboprop and model TSE331-3U series turboshaft engines. This pr…

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  • Feb 26, 1998

    Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal Inc. TPE331 Series Turboprop and TSE331 Turboshaft Engines

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to AlliedSignal Inc., (formerly Garrett Engine Division, Garrett Turbine Engine Company and AiResearch Manufacturing Company of Arizona) TPE331 series turboprop and TSE331 turboshaft engines, that requires replacement or radiographic inspection, and replacement, if necessary, of certain th…

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  • Jul 31, 1997

    Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal Inc. TPE331 Series Turboprop and TSE331 Turboshaft Engines

    This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to AlliedSignal Inc., (formerly Garrett Engine Division, Garrett Turbine Engine Company and AiResearch Manufacturing Company of Arizona) TPE331 series turboprop and TSE331 turboshaft engines. This proposal would require replacement or radiographic inspection, and re…

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  • Aug 4, 1995

    Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal, Inc. TPE331 Series Turboprop and TSE331 Series Turboshaft Engines

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to AlliedSignal, Inc. (formerly Allied-Signal, Inc., Garrett Engine Division, Garrett Turbine Engine Company, and AiResearch Manufacturing Co. of Arizona) TPE331 series turboprop and TSE331 series turboshaft engines, that requires a record check of engine records to determine if any repair…

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Advisory Circulars naming this type

FAA guidance that explicitly references BEECH3NM

04 /  Service Difficulty Reports

FAA SDR filings

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05 /  Sources & Methodology

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