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1978 Beechcraft B55 BaronMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • West Branch, MI, USA

This 1978 Beechcraft B55 Baron (N827VU) presents as a well-maintained twin with 4,966 total airframe hours and matching 579-hour SMOH Continental IO-470-L engines, both overhauled by Poplar Grove Airmotive in 2013. The aircraft features Hartzell scimitar propellers with 706 hours since new in 2013, along with upgraded remote oil filters and SkyTec starters. Its 1998-painted exterior in white, dark red, and gold shows exceptionally well, rated 9/10, while the tan leather interior with updated carpet maintains an 8/10 rating with minor wear on the front seats.

The avionics suite is cross-country ready with dual Garmin GTN750/650 navigators,...

Year: 1978

Make: Beechcraft

Series: B55

Model: B55 Baron

Tail #: N827VU

Serial #: TC-2104

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Specifications

Category: Multi-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Business, Recreational

Flight Rules: VFR & IFR

Useful Load: 1,604 lbs

Seats: 6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 4,966 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 579 hrs (SMOH)

Engine 2 Time: 579 hrs (SMOH)

Prop 1 Time: 706 hrs (SNEW)

Prop 2 Time: 706 hrs (SNEW)

Avionics

Audio

Garmin GMA 345 - Audio Panel

GPS

Garmin GTN 750 - GPS/NAV/COM, GPS/NAV/COM

Comms

Garmin GTN 750 - GPS/NAV/COM, GPS/NAV/COM

Transponder

Garmin GTX 327 - Transponder

ADS-B Out

Garmin GDL 88 - ADS-B Out/In

ADS-B In

Garmin GDL 88 - ADS-B Out/In

Weather

Garmin GDL 69A - XM Weather, Stormscope

HSI

Sandel SN3308 - HSI

Autopilot

King KAP 200 - Autopilot

EMS/EIS

JPI EDM 760 - JPI Engine Monitor

Additional Equipment

Deice Boots

Deice Boots in Excellent Condition with No Patches

Fuel System

Newer Simplified Fuel System (136 Gallons Usable Fuel)

Heater

Upgraded Hatzell/CD Heater new in 2021

Oil Filters

Airwolf AFC-K008-C Remote Oil Filters

Starters

SkyTec 24ST5 Starters

Electric Pitch Trim

Sun Visors

Rosen Sun Visors

Cowl Flaps

Manual Cowl Flaps

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating: 8/10

Paint Rating: 9/10

Paint Year: 1998

Interior Notes: Beautiful tan leather tucked crew and passenger seats in good shape. Front two seats show minor wear. Tan leather side panels and headliner appear to be factory original and are in great shape. The carpet has been updated to a beautiful patterned carpet.