N12BU — BEECH D55 Aircraft Profile

N12BU

BEECH D55

JOHNS ISLAND, SC

Valid

Mfr Year: 1968

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Registrant

VAN LIEW BRADFORD

Registration Exp

Jan 31, 2033

Airworthiness Date

Jul 11, 1968

Cert Issue Date

Jan 17, 2026

Seats

Engines

Cruise Speed

165 kts

Max Weight

CLASS 1

Engine Type

Reciprocating

Aircraft Type

Fixed wing multi engine

Fractional

Last Activity

Jan 17, 2026

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This BEECH D55 airframe/engine combination has 52 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (23 airframe, 41 engine) and 12 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N12BU must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N12BU is one of 132 BEECH D55 aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1968.

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)

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Title & Lien History

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FAA Registry (Official)

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