Latitude Aviation is proud to bring to market N212SM, which is an incredible highly-upgraded 1973 Beechcraft B55 Baron. N212SM is based just outside New York City at Linden Airport in Linden, NJ and is owned by a BeechTalk member.
N212SM has 4965 total time and 100 SMOH (overhauled in 2023) on IO-470-L's that have been upgraded with the Chuck Ney Conversion (now owned by Cygnet). This upgrade replaces the IO-470 cylinders with IO-520 cylinders and provides 285hp. This is a fantastic upgrade that provides a significant horsepower increase over the stock IO-470-L engines. N212SM also has 100 hours on factory new Hartzell propellers.
N212SM has an incredible panel with a GFC 600 autopilot, G500, GTN 750, GTN 650, ESI 500 standby PFD, GI 275 on co-pilot side, GTS 820 active traffic, GTS 330ES, GDL 69A XM, and GMA 35 remote audio panel. It also has an EDM 790 engine monitor with Aerospace Logic LCD fuel gauges.
Perhaps the most notable upgrade over most B55's is that it has a FIKI TKS system from CAV Aerospace. This is a wonderful way to deal with icing conditions.
N212SM has other upgrades such as built-in oxygen, GAMIjectors, large baggage door, nose-mounted ice shields, dual yoke, LED landing and taxi lights, and a C&D heater (which eliminates the Janitrol recurring heater AD).
The cosmetics are great and are consistent with their age - the paint was redone in 2008 and the interior in 2004.
The only evidence of damage history that I could find was minor hangar rash in 2014 when the right elevator and the rudder were damaged.
All of the maintenance over the last few years has been performed by Master Aviation in Danbury, CT. Master Aviation is an incredibly well-respect maintenance shop with a ton of experience with Beechcraft Barons.
This is about as turnkey of a B55 Baron as you will find and it is ready to go to a new home. The spec sheet is pasted below and it has a Dropbox link that will take you to the logbooks, high-resolution photos, and some other documents. Please contact me anytime to discuss N212SM. Thank you!
-Neal
1973 Beechcraft B55 Baron
N212SM
Serial # TC-1491
Price: $339,000 USD Contact: Neal Schwartz
Latitude Aviation LLC
914.625.5776
neal.schwartz@gmail.com.....................
Airframe: 4965 TT
Engines: 100 SMOH – Continental IO-470-L-MOD (Columbia Aircraft Services 10/2023)
Propellers: 100 SNEW – Hartzell PHC-C3YF-2UF (Factory new 10/2023)
Max Gross Takeoff Weight: 5100 pounds
Basic Empty Weight: 3639 pounds
Useful Load: 1461 pounds
Usable Fuel Capacity: 136 gallons
General:• Aircraft hangared at Linden Airport (KLDJ) in Linden, NJ (20-minute drive from Newark Liberty International Airport)
• US-based from new to 11/2010, Canada from 11/2010 to 10/2020, and US from 10/2020 to present
• Owner is retaining current N-number and will replace it at his expense prior to the sale closing
• Complete logbooks and photo gallery available by clicking here:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/iu08qhqd ... 2ehr6&dl=0 • Chuck Ney/Cygnet Aerospace 285hp Engine Upgrade (replaces IO-470 cylinders with IO-520 cylinders)
• Annual inspection due 11/2025
• IFR certification due 7/2026
• ELT battery due 5/2028
• Oxygen bottle hydrostatic test due 7/2028
• All FAA AD’s in compliance
• AD 90-08-14 complied with 6/2021 (no cracks found) and next due at 5148.1 TT
• November 2024 annual inspection compressions:
o LH 73/72/75/76/73/72
o RH 76/67/73/71/74/72
• Minor damage history: Hangar rash incident caused damage to rudder and RH elevator 9/2014
Avionics:• Garmin G500 PFD/MFD (with SVT)
• Garmin GTN 750 #1 WAAS GPS/Nav/Comm
• Garmin GTN 650 #2 WAAS GPS/Nav/Comm
• Garmin GFC 600 autopilot with altitude hold, GPSS, LVL (return-to-level mode button), ESP (Electronic Stability and Protection), underspeed and overspeed protection, yaw damper, and electric trim.
• L3 ESI 500 standby PFD on pilot side
• Garmin GI 275 standby PFD on co-pilot side
• Garmin GTX 330ES ADS-B out transponder
• Garmin GTS 820 active traffic
• Garmin GDL 69A XM receiver for satellite weather and radio
• Garmin GMA 35 remote audio panel (displayed on GTN 750)
• Garmin Flight Stream 510 wireless Bluetooth gateway
• Garmin ChartView (subscription required)
• JPI EDM 790 engine monitor with fuel flow/totalizer
• Aerospace Logic FL 204D LCD fuel gauges (with CiES fuel senders)
• Bose aircraft-powered LEMO headset jacks for pilot and co-pilot
• ACK E-04 406mhz ELT
• Panel-mounted USB plug
• Davtron MB800 yoke-mounted digital chronometer
• CO Guardian 452-101-011 panel-mounted carbon monoxide detector
• Auxiliary music jack
Additional Equipment:• CAV Aerospace FIKI TKS deice system
• Sky-Ox Sk101 built-in oxygen system
• GAMIjectors tuned custom fuel injectors
• Large baggage door
• Nose-mounted Ice Shields
• Dual yoke
• LED landing lights
• LED taxi light
• Knots2U upper tail fairing with Whelen flashing beacon
• Mountain View Aviation Door Steward
• Knots2U baggage door strut
• BLR Research “The Spring Thing” nose baggage door strut
• Tanis engine pre-heat system
• Airwolf oil filter adapters
• C&D heater (eliminates FAA AD associated with Janitrol heater)
• Rosen sun visors
• Medeco locks
Miscellaneous Maintenance:• Overhaul LH and RH engines with Chuck Ney STC (IO-520 cylinders on IO-470-L engines) by Columbia Aircraft Services 10/2023
• Factory new LH and RH propellers 10/2023
• Overhaul LH and RH propeller governors 10/2023
• New LH and RH engine hoses 10/2023
• New LH and RH engine mounts 10/2023
• Overhaul oxygen bottle 10/2023
• New Concorde RG25 batteries 10/2023
• Overhaul LH alternator 10/2023
• 500-hour IRAN on RH alternator 10/2023
• New TKS filter 11/2022
• Overhaul C&D heater 11/2022
• New LH and RH brake discs and linings 6/2022
• Overhaul LH tach generator 9/2017
• New LH and RH voltage regulators 8/2016
• Overhaul landing gear motor 1/2015
• Overhaul RH electric fuel boost pump 1/2015
• Repair damage to rudder and RH elevator due to minor hangar rash incident 9/2014
• New forward retract rod ends 2/2013
• New LH and RH wing root seals 2/2013
• New wing bolts 12/2012
• New LH and RH mixture cables 12/2012
• New RH throttle cable 12/2012
• Overhaul LH electric fuel boost pump 4/2012
• New C&D heater 10/2011
• New LH and RH brake master cylinders 8/2011
• New LH and RH brake hoses 1/2011
• Repair LH and RH exhaust 1/2011
• Repair RH starter adapter 1/2011
• New LH throttle cable 7/2010
• New LH and RH aux fuel cells 7/2008
• New horizontal stabilizer root seals 7/2008
• New TKS main pump 5/2007
• Overhaul landing gear actuator box 10/2005
• New LH inboard fuel cell 7/2005
• Install FIKI TKS system 5/2005
• New RH main fuel cell 9/2000
Exterior:• New paint by Central Aviation 7/2008
• White with Blue, Red, and Gold stripes
Interior:• Tan leather interior installed 10/2004
• Pilot and co-pilot seats have sewn-in sheepskins
• BAS Inc inertia wheel shoulder harnesses for pilot and co-pilot seats
• 5th and 6th seats included with the sale (not currently installed)
