Adams A55S

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built: 54
Active: 54

Certifying authorities

FAA

Variants

Per-variant specifications

Variant	Engine	MTOW	Range	Cruise	Pax
A55S A55S	—	—	—	—	—

Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A15SO · Rev 13 · issued 2016-08-23

MTOW: 680 kg
Fuel: 151 L

Approved fuelPROPANE

Engine

Air Heater Adams Drawing No. 5, 5-2 or 5-2-A. Fuel Propane

Certification basis

Part 31 of the Federal Aviation Regulations dated July 1, 1964, as amended by 31-1 and 31-2.

Read the TCDS (PDF) →

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Adams A55S market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Adams A55S fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

37 yearsmedian age

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Of the 37 registered Adams A55S with a known build year (69% of the 54 we track), the median age is 37 years.

Registration activity

1changed registration in 12 months

1 of the 54 registered Adams A55S we track changed registration in the last 12 months (2% of the fleet), across 1 registration event. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

A55S — frequently asked

How many people can the Adams A55S carry?

The Adams A55S seats up to 1 across its variants.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Adams A55S?

The Adams A55S's ICAO type designator is BALL.

How many Adams A55S aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 54 registered Adams A55S airframes worldwide.

Registered A55S aircraft

Individual A55S airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.

See all 54 registered A55S