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N489AMBeechcraft 400A

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198217 ADs may apply8 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Feb 28, 2029
Based in
Birmingham, AL
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2019
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
17
confirm with A&P
Service reports
8
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
Airmed International LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Birmingham, AL
Certificate issued
Feb 2, 2019
Expires
Feb 28, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Apr 6, 2015

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Beechcraft
Model
400A
Serial number
RK-433
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
10
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A60A14

Engine

Type
Turbo-fan

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2019 – nowAirmed International LLCBirmingham, AL · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (17)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2014-21-06Flight ControlsNov 28, 2014Airframe (400A)Certain serial numbers: 400 RJ-1–RJ-65; 400A RK-1–RK-604; 400T TT-1–TT-180; 400T TX-1–TX-13; MU-300 A003SA–A093SA
2014-15-15StabilizersSep 5, 2014Airframe (400A)Certain serial numbers: MU-300 A003SA–A093SA; 400 RJ-1–RJ-65; 400A RK-1–RK-604; 400T TT-1–TT-180; 400T TX-1–TX-13
2013-03-07Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Raytheon Aircraft…Mar 19, 2013Airframe (400A)Certain serial numbers: 400A RK-45; 400A RK-49–RK-353; 400A RK-354–RK-594
2011-03-12Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Raytheon Aircraft…Mar 14, 2011Airframe (400A)Certain serial numbers: 400A RK-337–RK-484; 400A RK-486–RK-570; 400A RK-572; 400A RK-573; 400A RK-575–RK-577; 400T TX-13
2009-07-02Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Model MU-300-10 Airplanes and Model 400 and 400A Series…Apr 30, 2009Airframe (400A)Certain serial numbers: 400 RJ-1–RJ-65; 400A RK-1–RK-93; MU-300-10 A1001SA–A1011SA; MU-300 A003SA–A091SA
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2006-21-02Raytheon (Beech) Model 400, 400A, and 400T Series Airplanes; and Raytheon (Mitsubishi)…Oct 25, 2006Airframe (400A)
2006-15-16Raytheon (Beech) Model 400 and 400A Series AirplanesSep 5, 2006Airframe (400A)Certain serial numbers: 400 RJ-1–RJ-65; 400A RK-1–RK-23. Only with: Kit P/N 128-3004-1 P or 128-3004-3 P (Lucas Aerospace/Goodrich DC Starter Generator) has been incorporated.
2004-03-35Raytheon Model Beech 400A and 400T Series AirplanesMar 24, 2004Airframe (400A)Certain serial numbers: 400A RK-45; 400A RK-49–RK-322; 400T TT-1–TT-180; 400T TX-1–TX-12
2003-10-13Raytheon Model Beech 400A and 400T Series AirplanesJul 1, 2003Airframe (400A)Certain serial numbers: 400A RK-232–RK-265; 400T TX-10
2002-01-23Raytheon Model Beech 400, 400A, and 400T Series Airplanes; Model Beech MU-300-10…Feb 14, 2002Airframe (400A)Certain serial numbers: 400 RJ-1–RJ-65; 400A RK-1–on; 400T TT-1–TT-180; 400T-1 TX-1–TX-11; MU-300-10 A1001SA–A1011SA; MU-300 A003SA–A091SA
2001-24-11Raytheon Model Beech 400, 400A, and 400T Series Airplanes, Model Mitsubishi MU-300…Dec 11, 2001Airframe (400A)
2001-20-07Raytheon Model Beech 400A Series AirplanesNov 15, 2001Airframe (400A)Certain serial numbers: 400A RK-78; 400A RK-87–RK-207
2000-09-12Raytheon (Beech) Model 400A and 400T Series AirplanesJun 16, 2000Airframe (400A)Certain serial numbers: 400A RK-01–RK-188; 400T TT-01–TT-180; 400T TX-01–TX-09
99-21-26Raytheon (Beech) Model 400, 400A, 400T, and MU-300-10 AirplanesNov 22, 1999Airframe (400A)Certain serial numbers: 400A RK-1–RK-107
99-21-08Raytheon (Beech) Model 400A AirplanesNov 12, 1999Airframe (400A)Certain serial numbers: 400A RK-1–RK-92
98-06-30Raytheon (Beech) Model 400, 400A, 400T, MU-300, and MU-300-10 AirplanesApr 24, 1998Airframe (400A)Serial numbers per AlliedSignal Aerospace Service Bulletin 103570-21-4012, Revision 1. Only with: Equipped with AlliedSignal outflow/safety valves identified in AlliedSignal Aerospace Service Bulletin 103570-21-4012, Revision 1.
96-25-03Raytheon (Beech) Model 400A, 400T (Military T-1A), and 400T (Military TX) Series AirplanesJan 24, 1997Airframe (400A)Serial numbers per Beech Service Bulletin No. 2522, dated January 1994, and Raytheon Service Bulletin No. 2522, Revision 1, dated May 1996

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (8)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Engine indicating · dcu · failedJul 16, 2026

    IN CLIMB, THE RIGHT ENGINE INDICATION BLINKED SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN WAS COMPLETELY LOST. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED BY THE TOWER. THEY LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. THE ENGINE DATA CONCENTRATOR WAS REPLACED TO CORRECT THE ISSUE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · flap system · faultedFeb 27, 2026

    IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE CREW RECEIVED A FLAP ASYMMETRY WARNING WITH NO FLAP INPUT. THE CREW ELECTED TO DIVERT FROM THE ORIGINAL DESTINATION OF KMDW TO KORD FOR THE LONGER RUNWAY SINCE A NO FLAP LANDING WAS REQUIRED. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED OUT OF AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION. THEY LANDED WITHOUT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · landing gear · faultedNov 22, 2024

    AFTER TAKE-OFF AND GEAR UP SELECTION THE RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR WITH THE SAME RESULT. THEY RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT AND ON GEAR DOWN SELECTION HAD THREE GREEN INDICATED WITH NO RED UNSAFE LIGHT. THEY LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Landing gear · unknown · unknownDec 7, 2023

    UPON TOUCHDOWN THE PILOT REPORTED NO BRAKES, CO-PILOT ALSO REPORTED NO BRAKES, ANTI-SKID WAS SELECTED OFF AND BRAKING WORKED. A TIRE WAS FLAT-SPOTTED AND THE OTHER DEFLATED, AND THE AIRCRAFT HAD TO BE TOWED FROM THE RUNWAY. AFTER WHEELS WERE REPLACED, AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIED WITH ANTI-SKID ON AND OFF…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · door seal · tornJan 7, 2023

    AIRCRAFT DEPRESSURIZED IN CRUISE FLIGHT ACCOMPANIED BY NOISE FROM CABIN DOOR SEAL

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · landing gear · unwanted extendNov 15, 2022

    DURING CLIMB NOSE LANDING GEAR EXTENDED UNCOMMANDED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT TO BE SERVICED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · actuator · unknownFeb 12, 2021

    AFTER TAKEOFF UNUSUALLY HIGH PRESSURE REQUIRED TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT UNDER PITCH CONTROL. EMERGENCY TRIM SELECTED AND TRIM CONTROL WAS REGAINED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ALL MAINTENANCE MANUAL CHECK WERE RUN AND PROBLEM WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DUPLICATED

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · brake · lockedNov 7, 2020

    WHILE TAXIING WE WERE PERFORMING OUR USUAL TAXI CHECKS. AFTER PERFORMING THE BRAKE CHECK AND BEGINNING A TURN TOWARDS RUNWAY THE BRAKE SYSTEM DID NOT DISENGAGE. WE WERE UNABLE TO TAXI THE AIRCRAFT. DURING TOWING OF THE AIRCRAFT TO THE RAMP THE LEFT BRAKE COMPLETELY LOCKED UP WHICH REQUIRED THE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Related aircraft

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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