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N550DS
CESSNA S550
SHREVEPORT, LA
Valid
Mfr Year: 1988
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Registrant
METRO AVIATION INC
Registration Exp
Aug 31, 2030
Airworthiness Date
Dec 17, 1997
Cert Issue Date
Aug 9, 2023
Seats
8
Engines
2
Cruise Speed
0 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Aircraft Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Aug 9, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This CESSNA S550 airframe/engine combination has 17 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (13 airframe, 5 engine) and 1 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N550DS must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N550DS is one of 112 CESSNA S550 aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1985.

⚠️ NTSB Accident & Incident Records

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External Research Links

Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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Title & Lien History
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NTSB Full Database
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Aviation Weather
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FAA Registry (Official)
Official FAA record for N550DS — authoritative government source
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