Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
CESSNA 551
Fixed Wing Multi Engine · P&W CANADA JT15D-4
Registered
34
Year Range
1950–1989
NTSB Events
4
Airworthiness Directives
48
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered CESSNA 551 aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- DE 23.5% 8
- FL 17.6% 6
- CA 14.7% 5
- LA 5.9% 2
- KS 5.9% 2
- MO 2.9% 1
- NV 2.9% 1
- OH 2.9% 1
- OR 2.9% 1
- AR 2.9% 1
+6 more states
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1950s 2.9% 1
- 1970s 23.5% 8
- 1980s 67.6% 23
- Unknown 5.9% 2
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving CESSNA 551 aircraft
4 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 4.
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Mar 4, 2026
N228MHOpa-locka, Florida
NTSB Docket → -
Dec 2, 2007
N551GFCoeur d'Alene, Idaho
NTSB Docket → -
Jul 6, 2003
N102DRAlsea, Oregon
NTSB Docket → -
Sep 28, 1998
N59GBPUEBLO, Colorado
NTSB Docket →
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to CESSNA 551
48 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 25 · 23 more in the Federal Register.
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Nov 17, 2025
Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Cessna Aircraft Company) Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Textron Aviation Inc. Model 182Q and 182R airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of damaged intercooler inlet and outlet hoses. This AD requires repetitive visual inspections of the intercooler inlet and outlet hoses for cracks and, at a certain co…
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Oct 2, 2025
Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Textron Aviation Inc. (Textron) Model B200GT, B200CGT, B300, and B300C airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of rudder control pushrod failure during a production ground run, caused by sheared rivets off of a rudder control pushrod. This AD requi…
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Dec 17, 2020
Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Cessna Aircraft Company) Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Textron Aviation Inc. (type certificate previously held by Cessna Aircraft Company) Model 560XL airplanes. This AD was prompted by an incident where a Model 560XL airplane experienced an uncommanded engine acceleration with the left engine throttle unr…
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Dec 14, 2020
Airworthiness Directives; Technify Motors GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH) Reciprocating Engines
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Technify Motors GmbH TAE 125-02-99 and TAE 125-02-114 model reciprocating engines. This AD was prompted by a report of a defective turbocharger hose discovered on an airplane during a pre-flight inspection. This AD requires the removal and replacement…
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Nov 2, 2020
Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Textron Aviation Inc. (Textron) Models 180, 180A, 180B, 180C, 180D, 180E, 180F, 180G, 180H, 180J, 180K, 182, 182A, 182B, 182C, 182D, 185, 185A, 185B, 185C, 185D, 185E, A185E, and A185F airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of cracks found in the tail…
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Aug 17, 2020
Airworthiness Directives; Aspen Avionics, Inc.
The FAA is correcting an airworthiness directive (AD) that published in the Federal Register. The AD applies to certain Aspen Avionics, Inc., Evolution Flight Display (EFD) EFD1000 Emergency Backup Display, EFD1000 Multi-Function Display, and EFD1000 Primary Flight Display systems installed on various airplanes. As pu…
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May 14, 2020
Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Textron Aviation Inc. (Textron) Models 180, 180A, 180B, 180C, 180D, 180E, 180F, 180G, 180H, 180J, 180K, 182, 182A, 182B, 182C, 182D, 185, 185A, 185B, 185C, 185D, 185E, A185E, and A185F airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of cracks fo…
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Aug 25, 2015
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cessna Aircraft Company Model 500, 501, 550, 551, S550, 560, and 650 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of smoke and/or fire in the tailcone caused by sparking due to excessive wear of the brushes in the air conditioning (A/C) motor. This AD requir…
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Jan 23, 2015
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cessna Aircraft Company Model 500, 501, 550, 551, S550, 560, and 650 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of smoke and/or fire in the tailcone caused by sparking due to excessive wear of the brushes in the air conditioning (A/C) motor. T…
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May 30, 2013
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cessna Aircraft Company Model 500, 501, 550, 551, S550, 560, 560XL, and 650 airplanes. This AD was prompted by multiple reports of smoke and/or fire in the tailcone caused by sparking due to excessive wear of the brushes in the air conditioning (A/C) motor…
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Feb 11, 2013
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes
We are revising an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cessna Aircraft Company Model 500, 501, 550, 551, S550, 560, 560XL, and 650 airplanes. That NPRM proposed to require an inspection to determine if certain air conditioning (A/C) compressor motors are installed and to determine the accumulated…
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Sep 26, 2012
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cessna Aircraft Company Model 500, 501, 550, 551, S550, 560, 560XL, and 650 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by multiple reports of smoke and/or fire in the tailcone caused by sparking due to excessive wear of the brushes in the air conditionin…
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Aug 22, 2008
Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) JT15D-5; -5B; -5F; and -5R Turbofan Engines
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe…
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Jun 1, 2007
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, 551, S550, 560, 560XL, and 750 Airplanes
The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to certain Cessna Model 500, 550, S550, 560, 560XL, and 750 airplanes. That AD currently requires installing identification sleeves on the wires for the positive and negative terminal studs of the engine and/or auxiliary power unit (APU) fi…
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Feb 15, 2007
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, 551, S550, 560, 560XL, and 750 Airplanes
The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Cessna Model 500, 550, S550, 560, 560XL, and 750 airplanes. The existing AD currently requires installing identification sleeves on the wires for the positive and negative terminal studs of the engine and/or auxiliary power…
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Mar 16, 2006
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, S550, 551, and 560 Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, S550, 551, and 560 airplanes. This AD requires revising the airplane flight manual (AFM) to prohibit use of the wing fuel boost pumps for defueling under certain conditions; installing a placard; doing other specified invest…
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Oct 25, 2005
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, S550, 551, and 560 Airplanes
The FAA is revising an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, S550, 551, and 560 airplanes. The original NPRM would have required revising the airplane flight manual (AFM) to prohibit use of the wing fuel boost pumps for defueling under certain conditions; installing a pl…
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Apr 18, 2005
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, S550, 551, and 560 Airplanes
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, S550, 551, and 560 airplanes. This proposed AD would require revising the airplane flight manual (AFM) to prohibit use of the wing fuel boost pumps for defueling under certain conditions; installing a placard; doing ot…
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Jun 15, 2004
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, and 551 Airplanes
This document corrects information in an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, and 551 airplanes. That AD currently requires a one-time inspection of the brake stator disks to determine to what change level they have been modified (if any), and related investigative…
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Apr 28, 2004
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, and 551 Airplanes
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD); applicable to certain Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, and 551 airplanes; that requires a one-time inspection of the brake stator disks to determine to what change level they have been modified (if any), and related investigative and corrective actions if necessary.…
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Apr 21, 2004
Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich Avionics Systems, Inc. TAWS8000 Terrain Awareness Warning System
The FAA supersedes Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2003-13-08, which currently applies to all Goodrich Avionics Systems, Inc. (Goodrich) TAWS8000 terrain awareness warning systems (TAWS) that are installed on airplanes. AD 2003-13-08 currently requires you to inspect the TAWS installation and remove any TAWS where both t…
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Dec 3, 2003
Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich Avionics Systems, Inc. TAWS8000 Terrain Awareness Warning System
The FAA proposes to supersede airworthiness directive (AD) 2003-13-08, which currently applies to all Goodrich Avionics Systems, Inc. (Goodrich) TAWS8000 terrain awareness warning systems (TAWS) that are installed on airplanes. AD 2003-13-08 currently requires you to inspect the TAWS installation and remove any TAWS w…
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Nov 12, 2003
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, and 551 Airplanes
This document revises an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD); applicable to certain Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, and 551 airplanes; that would have required inspection of the piston housing for an "SB" impression stamp; a one-time inspection of the brake assembly to detect cracked or broken brake stator disks…
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Jun 30, 2003
Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich Avionics Systems, Inc. TAWS8000 Terrain Awareness Warning System
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Goodrich Avionics Systems, Inc. (Goodrich) TAWS8000 terrain awareness warning systems (TAWS) that are installed on airplanes. This AD requires you to inspect the TAWS installation and remove any TAWS where both the TAWS and any other device a…
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Dec 3, 2001
Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International GNS 430 Units
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain GARMIN International (GARMIN) GNS 430 units that are installed on aircraft. This AD requires you to modify the unit to incorporate circuitry changes to the GNS 430 unit's deviation and flag outputs. This AD is the result of reports of ina…
04 / Type Certificate Data Sheets
FAA TCDS for CESSNA 551
The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.
- A27CE Current Rev 18 · 10/11/2007
Textron Aviation Inc.
Models: 551, 501
06 / Supplemental Type Certificates
Modifications approved for CESSNA 551
253 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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03/06/2026
STC SA2622NM
Installation of Precise Flight Pulselite Control Unit in landing/taxi system. (767-200 B17) (DHC-8 101)
Precise Flight Inc.
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07/22/2022
STC ST02893AT
Installation of a Boom Beam Taxi/Landing Light System
Whelen Aerospace Technologies
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06/22/2022
STC ST02893AT
Installation of a Boom Beam Taxi/Landing Light System
Whelen Aerospace Technologies
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03/15/2021
STC ST02989AT
Installation of a modified Glareshield.
Continental Aerospace Technologies Inc
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11/10/2020
STC ST02989AT
Installation of a modified Glareshield.
Carlisle Interconnect Technologies
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03/26/2020
STC ST02432LA
Installation of Dual Garmin GTN 6XX/7XX Series Global Navigation System with Structural Antenna and WAAS approval; Garmin GMA 35 Audio Panel; Dual Garmin GTX 33 Mode S Transponders…
JETTECH LLC
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01/16/2020
STC SA01156WI
Installation of IS&S Air Data System with Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) compliant Dual Air Data System.
Columbia Avionics Inc.
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10/07/2019
STC ST01162WI
Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) group airworthiness approval of the Cessna Aircraft Model 500, 501, 550 and 551.
Columbia Avionics Inc.
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07/02/2019
STC SA2916SW
Installation of alternate gear horn switch.
Air Comm Corporation
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07/02/2019
STC SA2698SW
Installation of freon air conditioning system.
Air Comm Corporation
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05/10/2019
STC SA00153SE
Installation of emergency medical stretcher, oxygen, and electrical systems.
LifePort LLC
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09/11/2018
STC SA04165NY (Page 2)
Installation of Latitude Technologies Skynode S200 Satcom system
Latitude Technologies Corporation
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06/11/2018
STC SA02013CH
Installation of Avidyne Corporation Traffic Advisory System (TAS)
Avidyne Corporation
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10/19/2017
STC ST00276WI
Installation of Kedeg Company 21BC11e Coaleser Assemly.
Purolator Facet, Inc
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04/27/2017
STC SA1732CE
Dual camera installation.
Textron Aviation Inc
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04/27/2017
STC SA1886CE
Installation of 36-inch cargo door.
Textron Aviation Inc
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04/27/2017
STC SA3849SW
Installation of a freon air conditioning system.
Textron Aviation Inc
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03/06/2017
STC SA00343BO (page 1)
Installation of a single configuration or a dual configuration Avidyne Corporation Integrated Flight Display, Model IFD540 loaded with Release 10.0 software (or later FAA approved …
Avidyne Corporation
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11/30/2016
STC SA00352BO Page 1
Installation of an Avidyne Corporation Mode A/C/S Transponder with ADS-B Out capability, Model AXP340 loaded with Version 3.13 software (or later FAA approved version),
Avidyne Corporation
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11/02/2016
STC SA01452CH
Installation of an air ambulance conversion kit.
Med-Pac Inc.
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09/01/2016
STC ST00716WI
Installation of shoulder harness kit.
Aviation Fabricators Inc
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09/01/2016
STC ST01188CH
Install Air Ambulance Conversion.
Paul/ Lanna Egan LLC
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09/01/2016
STC SA1290GL
Install Egan Aviation air ambulance stretcher P/N 125 using Installation Kit P/N 802.
Paul/ Lanna Egan LLC
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07/21/2016
STC SA01714WI (Page 1)
Installation of a Garmin transponders: (a) GTX 330/330D/33/33D with ADS-B Out functionality; (b) GTX 335/335R/345/345R with ADS-B Out and In functionality; or (c) GTX 335R/345R wit…
Garmin International Inc
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03/18/2016
STC SA01714WI (PAGE 1)
Installation of a Garmin transponders: (a) GTX 330/330D/33/33D with ADS-B Out functionality; (b) GTX 335/335R/345/345R with ADS-B Out and In functionality; or (c) GTX 335R/345R wit…
Garmin International Inc
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03/08/2016
STC SA01714WI (Page 1)
Installation of a Garmin transponders: (a) GTX 330/330D/33/33D with ADS-B Out functionality; (b) GTX 335/335R/345/345R with ADS-B Out and In functionality; or (c) GTX 335R/345R wit…
Garmin International Inc
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10/14/2015
STC SA01969SE
Installation of a Mid-Continent MD302 Standby Attitude Module
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics
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09/18/2015
STC SA02265SE
Installation of a camera housing
Airborne Sensor LLC
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08/14/2015
STC SA01452CH
Installation of an air ambulance conversion kit.
Med-Pac Inc.
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07/16/2015
STC SA02013CH
Installation of Avidyne Corporation Traffic Advisory System (TAS)
Avidyne Corporation
+ 223 more STCs on file
07 / PMA replacement parts
FAA-approved replacement parts for CESSNA 551
10 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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1020#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C455680E2DAD8FF1862576C50058C0AE.0001##
Dual Camera
Avcon Industries Inc replaces Modification Part
PMA holder → -
7053#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/9C2B59FCBE423007862576C50058BDF8.0001##
Shoulder Harness
Avcon Industries Inc replaces Modification Part
PMA holder → -
KA550301-4#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/238428936279CD138625774D007112BF.0001##
Stiffener - Plate
King Aire Inc replaces Modification Part
PMA holder → -
SMR5059-09#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/8A33E73C527D23DC862571B50064F1F4.0001##
Pneumatic Deicer Boot
B/E Aerospace Inc, DBA, SMR Technologies Inc replaces Goodrich P/N 25S-7D5059-09
PMA holder → -
SMR5059-10#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/5E37DDC15B561756862571B50064F22C.0001##
Pneumatic Deicer Boot
B/E Aerospace Inc, DBA, SMR Technologies Inc replaces Goodrich P/N 25S-7D5059-10
PMA holder → -
7053#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/84CBD67A2C6714C9862574DE0053F357.0001##
Shoulder Harness
Avcon Industries Inc replaces Modification Part
PMA holder → -
1020#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/4AB326377FDE3BB9862574DE0053F53A.0001##
Dual Camera
Avcon Industries Inc replaces Modification Part
PMA holder → -
90530-101#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/7DF1C7888709D038862574BB00476642.0001##
Aft Deluxe Couch Arrangement Without Upholstery
Aviation Fabricators Inc replaces Modification Part
PMA holder → -
90530-1#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/83B6845304B01EB7862574BB00476622.0001##
Aft Deluxe Couch Arrangement with Upholstery
Aviation Fabricators Inc replaces Modification Part
PMA holder → -
FV-2000/CIT#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/87172E8C9755E6BE862575DE004C0BED.0001##
FV-2000 Advanced Head Up Display
Flight Visions Inc replaces Modification Part
PMA holder →
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for CESSNA 551
Advisory Circulars
No ACs explicitly mention this type. Showing universal operating-rule ACs that apply to all aircraft.
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 34 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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| N102DR | LA | 1982 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N1252D | MO | 1983 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N14RM | DE | 1980 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N16TS | FL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N228MH | DE | 1980 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N26HG | KS | 1989 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N322MA | CA | 1982 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N40EP | NV | 1989 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N43BE | DE | 1979 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N451DA | CA | 1979 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N46PJ | DE | 1978 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N513WT | DE | 1987 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N518MV | OH | 1981 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N551GE | OR | 1980 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N551GF | AR | 1981 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N551HH | CA | 1978 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N551JK | FL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N551LS | DE | 1981 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N551MW | MN | 1979 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N551NC | KS | 1950 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N551SJ | CA | 1980 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N551TG | FL | 1988 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N555RT | FL | 1981 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N568PC | GA | 1984 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N591FP | FL | 1981 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N59GB | DE | 1982 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N5TR | ND | 1981 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N612VR | DE | 1979 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N689EW | UT | 1982 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N71KG | TX | 1980 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N811VG | FL | 1979 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N826RT | LA | 1981 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N89TJ | NE | 1981 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N922EH | CA | 1979 | · | 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 →