N1WD: Beechcraft A55 BARON

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I have decided to market and sell my 1962 Beechcraft Baron A55. N1WD is based at KFCM (which is a 14 minute drive from Minneapolis, MN main airport). I have owned the aircraft for about 11 years. During this time, many improvements were completed on the aircraft.

I have Dropbox link to weight and balance, detailed SPEC sheet, and all logs digitized. Email me for the link please.

FAA Registration: N1WD Serial Number: TC-192 Year Built: Dec 1961

Complete log books available
No liens on aircraft

N1WD has 5231.0 hours TTSN   150/150 SMOH    145/145 SPOH


Inspections:
Annual Completed 03/2023 Due 03/2024
Static System Check Completed 10/2023 Due 10/2025
Transponder Check Completed 10/2023 Due 10/2025
Heater Decay check Completed 03/2023 Due 03/2025
ELT Battery Due Next Due 06/2027

General:
Aircraft was purchased by me in 2013. Engines, propellers, and avionics removed. Replacement TCM engines, Hartzell Top Props, and avionics installed during 2020-2023. Aircraft has always been hangared in a climate controlled hangar since I purchased it. ALL AD's are current and complied with.

Aircraft is ready to fly. ADSB Performance report had ZERO errors. No fuel or oil leaks. Heater runs good. Regulates temp very well, even in Minnesota.

As an earlier Baron, I will disclose this aircraft has only 5 seats, no provision for 6. Small baggage door, and large chord flaps. The engines purr like two kittens, flies great. Sorry, no de-ice boots.

You will get other spare parts too. Extra heater, etc/

I would rate the paint a 6 of 10
I would rate the interior an 8 of 10

Look at photos, you decide.

I will sell the plane with a fresh annual inspection, I will update every Garmin Database in it, and deliver it free in the 49 states (sorry Hawaii) or Canada to you with full fuel tanks if you buy it at this price (takes a week).

I am an ABS Certified instructor. I will provide training after sale if needed.

Come on up to Minnesota. We will go for a ride (you in left seat).

Thanks for looking......Kurt
  

Avionics

Recently installed avionics are:
Garmin GTN-750 NAV/COMM/GPS
Garmin GNC-255 NAV/COMM
Garmin GTX-345 Transponder ADSB IN/OUT WX/TFC
Garmin GMA-342 Audio Panel/MKR RX w/intercom
Garmin GI-275 AHARS/AP Attitude Indicator w/battery
Garmin GI-275 AHARS HSI w/battery
Garmin GMU-11 Magnetometer
Garmin USB-15 Dual USB Charging jacks
Mid Continent MD-200 VOR CDI
Existing STEC 55X Autopilot with GPSS & Flight Director which displays on GI-275
Existing STEC ST-645 A/P Mode Annunciator Display
Existing STEC ST-360 Altitude Pre-select Panel
JPI EDM-760 Twin Engine Monitor
Guardian Avionics 553 Carbon Monoxide Detector
Mid Continent MD93 Clock with USB Charger (tracks Hobbs Time)
JPI FS-450 TWIN fuel flow computer interfaced to GPS
Existing Electronics International VA-1A-70 Volt/Load Meters (dual)
Artex G-406 406mhz ELT
Existing Aerosonic Encoding Altimeter
  

Airframe

Aircraft has the following improvements:
Signet Aerospace dual yoke and wheels
New Fuel Drains
Aero LED Exterior Lights
Nose Baggage Door Spring door prop
D'Shannon Single piece speed slope windshield
D'Shannon All Side glass with updated pilot window
Bob Fields Accessories inflatable door seal (manual)
Alpha Aviation shoulder harnesses
Aerocrafters Manual Cowl Flap System
Eagle Fuel Cell Drains
Cleveland Wheels and Brakes
Whelen Beacon Assembly
Hartzell Top Prop Conversion
Soundex Sidewall and ceiling soundproofing installed
Windshield Anti Ice System (Alcohol)
Propeller Ant Ice System (Alcohol)
Alternate Static & Drain valve assembly installed
Repainted Panel
New Wing Bolts Installed

Inspections:
Annual Completed 03/2023 Due 03/2024
Static System Check Completed 10/2023 Due 10/2025
Transponder Check Completed 10/2023 Due 10/2025
Heater Decay check Completed 03/2023 Due 03/2025
ELT Battery Due Next Due 06/2027
  

Engines / Mods

150.5 SMOH both engines TCM IO-470L, and 145.7 SMOH on both propellers (Hartzel 3-blade Top Prop). Both engines overhauled by Bolduc Aviation at KANE in 2005. Both engines were removed from previous aircraft after overhaul and preserved in accordance with TCM SIL 99-1 for indefinite storage until installed on N1WD in 2022. 

Both engines are equipped with:
GAMI fuel injectors
Un-Feathering Accumulators
NEW Airforms thickened baffling
NEW Signet Aerospace Baron 55 airboxes
Bracket Air Filters Elements in air box
Overhauled engine mounts (tubing) at Aerospace Welding
NEW elastomeric engine mounts
NEW engine mount bolts to firewall
NEW engine mount bolts to mount frame
NEW exhaust system
NEW fuel, oil, MP, hoses
NEW quick oil drains
NEW F&M C6LC-S Spin-on full flow oil filters
National Air Parts 70 AMP Belt Driven Alternators
Zefftronics Electronic Voltage Regulators (1 each side)
JPI CHT/EGT/OIL/FF sensors
Manual Cowl Flap control (STC). No more expensive cowl flap motors.
Both engines have ECI cylinders subject to AD removal at 1000 hours time in service.
So engines will require a top overhaul in 850 hours. Price adjusted for this.
Both vacuum pumps removed. TCM Cover plates installed.

Compression Readings at Last Annual inspection 03/2023 (cold)
1. 78/80 79/80
2. 78/80 79/80
3. 77/80 77/80
4. 79/80 79/80
5. 79/80 79/80
6. 77/80 77/80


3-Blade Hartzel Top Prop propellers are alcohol de-iced.
  

Interior / Exterior

Interior and exterior redone in 2005.

I would rate exterior at 6 out of 10
I would rate the interior 8 out of 10

Look at the photos. You be the judge!

I have an extra nose cone for it too made for a radar. Goes with sale if you can take it.
  

Remarks

Tons of new parts installed. If interested I will send spec sheet with these.
  

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