Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
BEECH 400
Fixed Wing Multi Engine · P&W CANADA JT15D 5 SER
Registered
13
Year Range
1985–1995
NTSB Events
1
Airworthiness Directives
48
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered BEECH 400 aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- KS 15.4% 2
- NJ 15.4% 2
- VA 15.4% 2
- TN 7.7% 1
- MI 7.7% 1
- MO 7.7% 1
- FL 7.7% 1
- AZ 7.7% 1
- GA 7.7% 1
- TX 7.7% 1
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1980s 69.2% 9
- 1990s 7.7% 1
- Unknown 23.1% 3
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving BEECH 400 aircraft
1 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 1.
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Jul 22, 2020
N425BJMontgomery, Alabama
NTSB Docket →
02c / Academic Research
Scholarly work mentioning BEECH 400
Papers and reports across NASA, NTSB, FAA CAMI, AOPA ASI, Embry-Riddle, arXiv, and the broader academic graph that mention this airframe. Title or keyword match — drill into each for full abstract + author list + PDF link.
- NASA NTRS 2019 · Abstract
Incorporation of EGPWS in the NASA Ames Research Center 747-400 Flight Simulator
The NASA Ames Research Center CAE Boeing 747300 flight simulator is used primarily for the study of human factors in aviation safety.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2017 · Journal article (IJAAA)
Cruise Missile Integrated Air Defense System Penetration: Modeling the S-400 System
This research determines improved flight-path routes that make maximum utilization of terrain-masking opportunities, and defending radar and missile system equipment performance and launch timing cons…
- NASA NTRS 2026 · Technical Memorandum (TM)
Assessing National Airspace System Impact of the Hybrid Electric Turboprop Commercial Freighter
The Hybrid Electric Turboprop Commercial Freighter (HETCOF) is a large turboprop aircraft using hybrid electric propulsion designed to reduce cost and emissions for narrowbody cargo operations capable…
- arXiv 2025 · arXiv preprint
ROSflight 2.0: Lean ROS 2-Based Autopilot for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
ROSflight is a lean, open-source autopilot ecosystem for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Designed by researchers for researchers, it is built to lower the barrier to entry to UAV research and acceler…
- Semantic Scholar 2024 · Article (BMC Medical Education)
Augmented reality visualization for ultrasound-guided interventions: a pilot randomized crossover trial to assess trainee performance and cognitive load
Augmented reality (AR) technology involving head-mounted displays (HMD) represents a significant innovation in medical education, particularly for training in guided invasive procedures.
- NASA NTRS 2023 · Technical Memorandum (TM)
Safety Case for Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Operations at NASA Langley Research Center
This Technical Memorandum (TM) is written to provide for dissemination of the methods and safety considerations for operations of small Uncrewed Aerial Systems (sUAS) Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight (BVLO…
Browse the full corpus — academia portal ↗
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to BEECH 400
48 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 25 · 23 more in the Federal Register.
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Jun 12, 2023
Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes, Helicopters, and Engines
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for turbocharged, reciprocating engine-powered airplanes and helicopters and turbocharged, reciprocating engines with a certain v-band coupling installed. This AD was prompted by multiple failures of spot-welded, multi-segment v-band couplings at the tailpipe to t…
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Jul 27, 2022
Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes, Helicopters, and Engines
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for turbocharged, reciprocating engine-powered airplanes and helicopters and turbocharged, reciprocating engines with a certain v- band coupling installed. This proposed AD was prompted by multiple failures of spot-welded, multi-segment v-band couplings at t…
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Mar 31, 2017
Airworthiness Directives; Meggitt (Troy), Inc. Combustion Heaters
We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 81-09-09 for certain Meggitt (Troy), Inc. (previously known as Stewart Warner South Wind Corporation and as Stewart Warner South Wind Division) Model Series (to include all the variants) 921, 930, 937, 940, 944, 945, 977, 978, 979, 8240, 8253, 8259, and 8472 combustion h…
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Nov 3, 2016
Airworthiness Directives; Meggitt (Troy), Inc. Combustion Heaters
We are revising a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for certain Meggitt (Troy), Inc. (previously known as Stewart Warner South Wind Corporation and as Stewart Warner South Wind Division) Model Series (to include all the variants) 921, 930, 937, 940, 944, 945, 977, 978, 979, 8240, 8253, 8259, and 8472 combustion hea…
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Oct 23, 2014
Airworthiness Directives; Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Hawker Beechcraft Corporation; Raytheon Aircraft Company; Beech Aircraft Corporation) Airplanes
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Hawker Beechcraft Corporation; Raytheon Aircraft Company; Beech Aircraft Corporation) Model 400, 400A, 400T, and MU-300 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of a failure of the Acme nut thr…
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Aug 1, 2014
Airworthiness Directives; Beechcraft Corporation Airplanes
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Hawker Beechcraft Corporation; Raytheon Aircraft Company; Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Inc. Ltd.) Model MU-300 airplanes, and Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Hawker Bee…
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Jun 30, 2014
Airworthiness Directives; Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Hawker Beechcraft Corporation; Raytheon Aircraft Company; Beech Aircraft Corporation) Airplanes
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Hawker Beechcraft Corporation; Raytheon Aircraft Company; Beech Aircraft Corporation) Model 400, 400A, 400T, and MU-300 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of a failure of the…
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Apr 4, 2014
Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Airplanes
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate previously held by Mitsubishi; Raytheon Aircraft Company) Model MU-300 airplanes, and Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate previously held by Raytheon Aircraft Company; Beech Aircraft Corporati…
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Feb 12, 2013
Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Raytheon Aircraft Company; Beech Aircraft Corporation) Airplanes
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate previously held by Raytheon Aircraft Company; Beech Aircraft Corporation) Model 400A airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report that the wiring for the 5- volt direct current (DC) system is undersized and do…
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Nov 5, 2012
Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Raytheon Aircraft Company; Beech Aircraft Corporation) Airplanes
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate previously held by Raytheon Aircraft Company; Beech Aircraft Corporation) Model 400A airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report that the wiring for the 5-volt direct current (DC) system is under…
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Sep 14, 2011
Airworthiness Directives; Lycoming Engines Model IO-720-A1B Reciprocating Engines
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain model IO-720-A1B Lycoming Engines reciprocating engines. This AD requires a crankshaft inspection for certain parts that may be installed. This AD was prompted by the failure of a crankshaft due to incorrect parts installed. We are issuing this AD to preve…
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Aug 12, 2011
Airworthiness Directives; Lycoming Engines (L)O-360, (L)IO-360, AEIO-360, O-540, IO-540, AEIO-540, (L)TIO-540, IO-580, and IO-720 Series Reciprocating Engines
We propose to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to the products listed above. The existing AD currently requires replacing certain crankshafts. Since we issued that AD, Lycoming Engines discovered that the start date of affected engine models in Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB) No. 569A,…
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Jul 1, 2010
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model 737-200, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes
The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to certain Model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. That AD currently requires an inspection to determine the manufacturer and manufacture date of the oxygen masks in the passenger service unit and the lavatory and attendant box asse…
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Jun 22, 2010
Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-10 and TPE331-11 Series Turboprop Engines
The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-10 and TPE331-11 series turboprop engines. That AD currently requires removing certain first stage turbine disks from service. This proposed AD would require the same actions, and would also require performin…
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Sep 22, 2009
Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors O-470, IO-470, TSIO-470, IO-520, TSIO-520, IO-550, and IOF-550 Series Reciprocating Engines
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) O-470, IO-470, TSIO-470, IO-520, TSIO-520, IO-550, and IOF-550 series reciprocating engines with TCM EQ3 cylinders installed. This AD requires initial and repetitive visual inspections of TCM EQ3 cylinders for cracks. This AD…
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Mar 26, 2009
Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Model MU-300-10 Airplanes and Model 400 and 400A Series Airplanes; and Raytheon (Mitsubishi) Model MU-300 Airplanes
The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to certain BEECH Model 400, 400A, and MU-300-10 airplanes. That AD currently requires installation of an improved adjustment mechanism on the flightcrew seats and replacement of the existing aluminum seat reinforcement assemblies with steel…
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Oct 31, 2008
Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Model MU-300-10 Airplanes and Model 400 and 400A Series Airplanes; and Raytheon (Mitsubishi) Model MU-300 Airplanes
The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain BEECH Model 400, 400A, and MU- 300-10 airplanes. The existing AD currently requires installation of an improved adjustment mechanism on the flightcrew seats and replacement of the existing aluminum seat reinforcement assembl…
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Sep 18, 2007
Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Model 400, 400A, and 400T Series Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Hawker Beechcraft Model 400, 400A, and 400T series airplanes. This AD requires modifying the attachment fasteners on the engine cowling panels. This AD results from several reports of loose attachment fasteners found on the engine cowling panels, and s…
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Jun 11, 2007
Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate (TC) No. 3A20 and TC No. A24CE Formerly Held by Raytheon Aircraft Corporation and Beech) Models C90A, B200, B200C, B300, and B300C Airplanes
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) that supersedes AD 2006-23-02, which applies to certain Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) (Type Certificate (TC) No. 3A20 and TC No. A24CE formerly held by Raytheon Aircraft Corporation and Beech) Models C90A, B200, B200C, B300, and B300C airplanes. AD 2006-23-02 cu…
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May 29, 2007
Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon (Beech) Model 400, 400A, and 400T Series Airplanes
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Raytheon (Beech) Model 400, 400A, and 400T series airplanes. This proposed AD would require modifying the attachment fasteners on the engine cowling panels. This proposed AD results from several reports of loose attachment fasteners found on the…
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Apr 20, 2007
Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company (The Beech Aircraft Company and BEECH previously held Type Certificate Nos. 3A15, 3A16, 5A3, and A-777) Models 35-33, 35-A33, 35-B33, 35-C33, E33, F33, G33, 35-C33A, E33A, F33A, E33C, F33C, 35, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35A, V35B, 36, A36, A45 (T-34A, B45), D45 (T-34B), 95-55, 95-A55, 95-B55, 95-B55A, 95-B55B (T-42A), 95-C55, 95-C55A, D55, D55A, E55, E55A, 56TC, A56TC, 58, 95, B95, B95A, D95A, and E95 Airplanes
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) that supersedes AD 72-22-01, which applies to certain Raytheon Aircraft Company (RAC) (The Beech Aircraft Company and BEECH previously held Type Certificate Nos. 3A15, 3A16, 5A3, and A-777) Models 33, 35, 36, 45, and 95 series airplanes. AD 72-22-01 currently requires…
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Apr 12, 2007
Airworthiness Directives; McCauley Propeller Systems Models 3A32C406/82NDB-X and D3A32C409/82NDB-X Propellers
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for McCauley Propeller Systems models 3A32C406/82NDB-X and D3A32C409/82NDB- X propellers, installed on Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520, or IO-550 reciprocating engines. These propellers are herein referred to as C406 and C409 propellers, respect…
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Apr 6, 2007
Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Models 45 (YT-34), A45 (T-34A, B-45), and D45 (T-34B) Airplanes
We are clarifying information contained in Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2007-06-01, which supersedes AD 62-24-01 and applies to all Raytheon Aircraft Company (RAC) Beech Models 45 (YT-34), A45 (T- 34A, B45), and D45 (T-34B) airplanes. AD 2007-06-01 currently requires you to repetitively inspect, using the eddy current…
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Apr 2, 2007
Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc. (SAP), Cylinder Assemblies Part Numbers Series: SA47000L, SA47000S, SA52000, SA55000, SL32000W, SL32000WH, SL32006W, SL36000TW, SL36000W, and SL36006W
The FAA is revising an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for certain SAP cylinder assemblies installed in Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) 470, 520, and 550 series reciprocating engines, Lycoming Engines (LE) 320, 360, and 540 series reciprocating engines, Avco Lycoming (AL) 540 series reciprocating engines, and…
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Mar 12, 2007
Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Models C90A, B200, B200C, B300, and B300C Airplanes
We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2006-23- 02 which applies to certain Raytheon Aircraft Company (RAC) (formerly Beech) Models C90A, B200, B200C, B300, and B300C airplanes. AD 2006-23- 02 currently requires you to inspect the flight controls for improper assembly or damage, and if any improperly ass…
06 / Supplemental Type Certificates
Modifications approved for BEECH 400
3 STCs on file — every FAA-approved modification, alteration, or installation for this aircraft. STOL kits, avionics, fuel systems, floats, engine swaps, you name it.
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02/22/2007
STC SA1512WE (1 OF 2)
Installation of exhaust gas temperature monitoring systems Model EGT-1.
K S Avionics Inc
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02/22/2007
STC SA1512WE (1 OF 2)
Installation of exhaust gas temperature monitoring systems Model EGT-1.
K S Avionics Inc
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12/10/1997
STC SA00749AT
Modification of flush type fuel caps for installation of a locking cylinder and keeper. (1964 and subsequent)
Aero Trim, Inc
07 / PMA replacement parts
FAA-approved replacement parts for BEECH 400
7 parts on file from the FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval database. Each is a non-OEM part the FAA has authorized for use as a replacement on this aircraft type.
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KW 304S#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E84BDDDBAA58765486257F380065934F.0001##
Incandescent Displays
WAMCO INC replaces KW 304S
PMA holder → -
131004-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID162369457020230727204657.0001##
Valve
Honeywell International Inc. Honeywell Aerospace replaces 131004-2
PMA holder → -
2202560-5#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID174195291120220624165502.0001##
Environmental Control Unit Outline Aircraft AlliedSignal Inc.
Honeywell International Inc. Honeywell Aerospace replaces 2202560-5
PMA holder → -
2202560-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID162213943020220624165501.0001##
Environmental Control Unit Outline Aircraft AlliedSignal Inc.
Honeywell International Inc. Honeywell Aerospace replaces 2202560-2
PMA holder → -
2214400-3#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID153786842320220624165503.0001##
Environmental Control Unit Outline Aircraft AlliedSignal Inc.
Honeywell International Inc. Honeywell Aerospace replaces 2214400-3
PMA holder → -
2202560-7#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID113820013320220624165502.0001##
Environmental Control Unit Outline Aircraft AlliedSignal Inc.
Honeywell International Inc. Honeywell Aerospace replaces 2202560-7
PMA holder → -
2202560-3#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID174266989820220624165455.0001##
Environmental Control Unit Outline Aircraft AlliedSignal Inc.
Honeywell International Inc. Honeywell Aerospace replaces 45AS63018-107
PMA holder →
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for BEECH 400
Advisory Circulars
ACs whose subject explicitly mentions BEECH or 400.
Recent Federal Register activity
Latest rulemakings touching general operating rules (Part 91) and maintenance rules (Part 43).
- 2026-04-17 Settlement Policy for Small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Cases FR ↗
- 2026-02-10 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period; Denial of Extension FR ↗
- 2026-02-02 25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Requirement, New Aircraft Production FR ↗
- 2026-01-28 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period FR ↗
- 2026-01-07 Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems FR ↗
05 / Aircraft of this type
All 13 registered N-numbers
Every tail currently on the FAA registry for this make/model. Click an N-number to query the FAA Aircraft Inquiry; rows flagged ● have NTSB events on file. Tails seeded with full TallyAero pages link directly.
| N-number | St | Year | NTSB | FAA |
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| N215TP | TN | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N369EA | MI | 1985 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N398BB | KS | 1988 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N418CT | NJ | 1988 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N425BJ | KS | 1987 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N520WS | NJ | 1988 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N655CM | MO | 1986 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N65RA | FL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N777FE | AZ | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N88UA | VA | 1988 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N8YM | GA | 1985 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N907JE | TX | 1995 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N922TR | VA | 1988 | · | Look up ↗ |
Source — FAA Aircraft Registry · click "Look up" to query the live registry record (owner, address, last airworthiness)
05 / Sources & Methodology
Every count traces back to a primary US-government source
- FAA Aircraft Registry →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- NTSB CAROL →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →