BeechTalk - BT - FS: IO550B that needs prop strike inspection

Username Protected · **Posted:** 16 Oct 2025, 15:27

Up for sale is an IO550B9F out of an airplane that sustained tornado damage while parked. The airplane was tossed out of it's hangar and completely destroyed. The propeller blades were bent which classifies as a prop strike so it will need torn down and inspected. The engine was Continental NEW in 1991 and had a pretty healthy life and now has 660hrs on it. It does not have the A/C drive on the starter adapter, has mags with 250hrs since O/H, and the engine driven non-altitude compensating fuel pump, fuel controller, and starter drive adapter have all been overhauled within the last 70hrs. The airplane was regularly flown until the day of the tornado, and I have all the logs back to day 1. I can crate and ship out of my shop, or perhaps deliver if you're in the right spot. Asking $30k obo.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 16 Oct 2025, 16:10

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Username Protected · **Posted:** 16 Oct 2025, 16:22

Do uou know if the crank is VAR?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 17 Oct 2025, 09:46

It is a VAR crank

Username Protected · **Posted:** 18 Oct 2025, 21:38

Username Protected wrote:

Up for sale is an IO550B9F out of an airplane that sustained tornado damage while parked. The airplane was tossed out of it's hangar and completely destroyed. The propeller blades were bent which classifies as a prop strike so it will need torn down and inspected. The engine was Continental NEW in 1991 and had a pretty healthy life and now has 660hrs on it. It does not have the A/C drive on the starter adapter, has mags with 250hrs since O/H, and the engine driven non-altitude compensating fuel pump, fuel controller, and starter drive adapter have all been overhauled within the last 70hrs. The airplane was regularly flown until the day of the tornado, and I have all the logs back to day 1. I can crate and ship out of my shop, or perhaps deliver if you're in the right spot. Asking $30k obo.

Just saw your post. I have a couple of questions. Give me a call or email.
Dennis
720-838-7368

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Username Protected wrote:

Up for sale is an IO550B9F out of an airplane that sustained tornado damage while parked. The airplane was tossed out of it's hangar and completely destroyed. The propeller blades were bent which classifies as a prop strike so it will need torn down and inspected. The engine was Continental NEW in 1991 and had a pretty healthy life and now has 660hrs on it. It does not have the A/C drive on the starter adapter, has mags with 250hrs since O/H, and the engine driven non-altitude compensating fuel pump, fuel controller, and starter drive adapter have all been overhauled within the last 70hrs. The airplane was regularly flown until the day of the tornado, and I have all the logs back to day 1. I can crate and ship out of my shop, or perhaps deliver if you're in the right spot. Asking $30k obo.

Bob, I'm sorry for the loss of your T34. I heard the story from friends that were there with their 34s. What a shame to lose the beautiful classics. I hope you get past this and find another one to fly and enjoy.
Joe