200King Air · 250

beechcraftEffective Sep 28, 2026Timetable 1995–2026

What mechanics have reported to the FAA on the Beechcraft King Air 200 and 250, the airworthiness directives in force, and the NTSB accident record, on one sheet. Super King Air 200, A200, B200, B200C, B200GT and King Air 250.

What gets written up1995–2026
56Flight Compartment Windows1415.8%332Landing Gear Retract/​Extend System1054.3%1372Engine (Turbine/​Turboprop)994.1%626Fire Detection682.8%632Landing Gear Actuator612.5%552Passenger/​Crew Doors582.4%7

Top six of ten systems. Counts reflect who reports, not how reliable the airplane is.

Registered
992 in the U.S., FAA registry Sep 28, 2026
Reports on file
2,426 since 1995
2016–2025
205, about 20.7 a year per 1,000 registered
ADs in force
27 (26 airframe, 1 engine)
Accidents
91 since 1995, 25 fatal

What gets written up

2,426 reports · 1995–2026

The ten systems with the most service difficulty reports, by FAA system code (JASC).

56Flight Compartment WindowsJASC 5610 · Window/Windshield System1415.8%3

Parts most often named Windshield (130) · Windscreen (5) · Window (4) · Retainer (1)

DURING TAKEOFF FROM KBIL TO KHLN, THE CREW OBSERVED THE LEFT WINDSHIELD CRACK. THE CREW RETURNED TO KBIL WITHOUT INCIDENT.

Reported condition, as filed2026 · SDR 2026FA0000188

AIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT 16,000 FT ENROUTE KBZN FROM KBIL WHEN THE RIGHT (COPILOT) WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. AT THAT TIME, THE FLIGHT CREW RETURNED TO KBIL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.

Reported condition, as filed2024 · SDR 2024FA0000823

DURING APPROACH TO KELP THE PILOTS WINDSHIELD SUFFERED A BIRD STRIKE WHICH SHATTERED THE OUTER PANE OF THE WINDSHIELD. NO LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION WAS NOTED OR LOSS OF FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT KELP.

Reported condition, as filed2024 · SDR 2024FA0000824
32Landing Gear Retract/​Extend SystemJASC 3230 · Landing Gear System1054.3%13

Parts most often named Motor (17) · Switch (7) · Landing Gear (7) · Drag Brace (4)

LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND NORMALLY. WAS ABLE TO EXTEND THE GEAR USING ABNORMAL PROCEDURE. LANDED WITHOUT EVENT. SUSPECT DOWN LIMIT SWITCH. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Reported condition, as filed2022 · SDR QMLA2022063020037

PILOT DID NOT RECEIVE NOSE DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT ON APPROACH, ATTEMPTED EMERGENCY EXTENSION, NO CHANGE. FLEW BY TOWER AND VERIFIED THAT NOSE GEAR WAS NOT EXTENDED. LANDED AT MWC WITH MAIN GEAR EXTENDED AND NOSE RETRACTED. MECHANICS NOTED THAT NLG RETRACT CHAIN BETWEEN GEARBOX AND CROSSOVER WAS BROKEN CAUSING FAILURE OF GEAR TO EXTEND.

Reported condition, as filed2021 · SDR 2021FA0000179

LT MAIN GEAR EXTENDED IN FLIGHT WHILE ENROUTE. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT DESTINATION WITH NO DAMAGE. UPON POST LANDING WALKAROUND, CREW DISCOVERED LEFT MAIN GEAR LOCK LINK ASSEMBLY HAD FAILED IN-FLIGHT. THE ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO MISSING THE SPRING, BUSHING, AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE. THE CLEVIS ENDS WERE STILL ATTACHED. FAILURE OF THE BOLT (P/N 101-810177-3) OCCURRED AT THE END OF THE THREADED SECTION AT THE SHANK.

Reported condition, as filed2017 · SDR 2017FA0000159
72Engine (Turbine/​Turboprop)JASC 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)994.1%6

Parts most often named Engine (92) · Compressor (1) · Seal Ring (1) · Bleed Valve (1)

RIGHT AFTER LIFTOFF, THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE LEFT ENGINE WITH FLAMES EMITTING FROM THE EXHAUST. COMMENCED A PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN, FEATHERED THE PROPELLER AND RETURNED TO THE FIELD FOR A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. TAXIED BACK TO THE BLOCK.

Reported condition, as filed2024 · SDR CVUA2024112100004

ON FIANL APPROACH TO LANDING PILOT GOAT A NUMBER 1 ENGINE FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT ON QUICKLY FOLLOWED BY THE SAME ENGINE RILLING BACK AND SHUTTING OFF. AT THIS POINT THE PILOT WAS ON FINAL SO THE PILOT CONTINUED TO LAND AND WAS ABLE TO TAXI BACK.

Reported condition, as filed2024 · SDR TIMA20240716008

(CAN) DURING THE CLIMB THROUGH FL230, THE CREW NOTICED A RT ENGINE POWER SURGE. TORQUE INDICATIONS WERE OBSERVED DEVIATING BY APPROXIMATELY 1500 FOOT-POUNDS WITH FLAMES EMANATING FROM THE EXHAUST STACK. THE POWER SETTING WAS REDUCED, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO SURGE. SHORTLY THEREAFTER CONTROL AUTHORITY WAS RESTORED AND THE ENGINE WAS MAINTAINED AT MINIMUM POWER SETTING. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE ACFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ON-GOING.

Reported condition, as filed2016 · SDR CA160203015
26Fire DetectionJASC 2612 · Fire Protection System682.8%6

Parts most often named Fire Detector (40) · Detector (9) · Fire Warning (4) · Fire Loop (3)

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT LEFT ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DETERMINED NO FIRE EXISTED, LANDED AIRCRAFT OAKLAND IAP. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED FIRE DETECTOR WAS MALFUNCTIONING REPLACED THE LOWER NR 1 ENGINE FIREWALL DETECTOR SYSTEM OPERATIONAL TESTS SATISFACTORY.

Reported condition, as filed2026 · SDR JBZA20260223001

LEFT ENGINE FIRE ANNUNCIATOR CAME ON IN FLIGHT. MECHANICS INSPECTED AND TESTED THE SYSTEM IAW THE KING AIR 200 MM SECTIONS 26-10-00 AND 26-10-01. ALL CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.

Reported condition, as filed2025 · SDR ENHA 20250721001

DURING CLIMB THE L ENG FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RETURNED TO 4A9 ON A PRECAUTION DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO VERIFY IF THE ENG WAS ON FIRE. AFTER INSPECTION AND GROUND TEST IT WAS DETERMINED THE SYSTEM WAS WORKING CORRECTLY AND THAT THE L ENG FIRE LIGHT WAS PROBABLY CAUSED FROM THE SUNLIGHT ENTERING THE COWLING.

Reported condition, as filed2020 · SDR VE7A2020042700001
32Landing Gear ActuatorJASC 3233 · Landing Gear System612.5%5

Parts most often named Actuator (31) · Nut (7) · Motor (5) · Bearing (5)

RH MLG ACTUATOR CRACKED THE END CAP WHERE THE ACTUATOR SHAFT COMES OUT. BEECHCRAFT PART NUMBER OF ACTUATOR IS 101-388014-1.

Reported condition, as filed2024 · SDR ELYA20240712001

DURING A CONTROLLED APPROACH WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN THE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. THE GEAR HANDLE WAS PLACED BACK IN THE RETRACTED POSITION AND THE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. THE PILOT COMPLIED WITH EMERGENCY EXTENSION PROCEDURES WITH RESULTS OF RIGHT MAIN, LEFT MAIN, AND NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED GREEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.

Reported condition, as filed2021 · SDR HDNA20212601NW003

RIGHT MAIN GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT ON TAKE-OFF CLIMB. MANUALLY EXTENDED. RETURNED TO LAND UNEVENTFULLY. FOUND RIGHT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR BINDING. REPLACED ACTUATOR ALONG WITH GEAR MOTOR AND GEARBOX.

Reported condition, as filed2019 · SDR 2019FA0000389
52Passenger/​Crew DoorsJASC 5210 · Doors582.4%7

Parts most often named Channel (6) · Bolt (4) · Handle (3) · Support (3)

PIN ATTACHING FOWARD DOOR HOOK ON UPPER MAIN DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM SHEARED ALLOWING HOOK TO COME LOOSE ALLOWING ENOUGH MOVEMENT IN THE MAIN CABIN DOOR IN FLIGHT TO CAUSE A SIGNIFICANT PRESSURIZATION LOSS.

Reported condition, as filed2026 · SDR 2026F00162

MAIN ENTRY DOOR SKIN CRACKED NEAR DOOR HANDLE. REMOVED AIR-STAIR DOOR FROM AIRCRAFT. REPAIRED CRACK IAW TEXTRON AVIATION STANDARD REPAIR DR# SR-KA-ATA52-40125 AND TEXTRON STRUCTURES DEVIATION LETTER# DQ53723M1. REINSTALLED AIR-STAIR DOOR AND CHECKED DOOR RIGGING. OPS CHECK OK. REF BEECH B200CGT AMM CH. 52-30-09. SEE FAA 337 THIS DATE.

Reported condition, as filed2026 · SDR GRTA20260724001

AFTER TAKE OFF FROM LAS VEGAS, NM, WE HAD A RAPID DECOMPRESSION AT FL260 WITH AIRFLOW HEARD AT THE CABIN DOOR FOLLOWED BY CABIN ALT HI ANNUNCIATOR AND MASTER WARNING. WE DONNED OUR O2 MASKS AND DESCENDED TO 15K' AND DIVERTED TO ABQ. MAINTENANCE FOUND PASSENGER DOOR SEAL DAMAGED. REPLACED DOOR SEAL, OPS CHECK GOOD.

Reported condition, as filed2024 · SDR GRTA20240221001
32Landing Gear Position And WarningJASC 3260 · Landing Gear System532.2%10

Parts most often named Switch (14) · Downlock Switch (11) · Uplock Switch (6) · Squat Switch (5)

RIGHT LANDING GEAR DOWN LIGHT DIDN’T ILLUMINATE, APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST WAS PREFORMED, EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION WAS INEFFECTIVE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED AS PRESCRIBED IN THE CHECKLIST

Reported condition, as filed2026 · SDR TIMA202604297003

THE NOSEWHEEL GEAR DOWN INDICATOR LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE ACTUAL NOSEWHEEL HAD COME DOWN AND LOCKED, BUT WITH NO INDICATION TO THE PILOT OF ITS STATUS, AND EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. THE PLANE LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.

Reported condition, as filed2025 · SDR 2025FA0000053

10/6/2022: [tail no. removed] LEFT KBIL @ APPROXIMATELY 2340 ENROUTE 1S3 (FORSYTH, MT). UPON REACHING CRUISE, THE PILOT OBSERVED THE "GEAR UNSAFE" LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE LIGHT BECAME INTERMITTENT. THE CREW EXTENDED THE LANDING GEAR AND OBSERVED 3 GREEN LANDING GEAR "DOWN AND LOCKED" LIGHTS WITH NO "GEAR UNSAFE" LIGHT. THE CREW DECIDED TO RETURN TO KBIL AT THIS POINT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED BACK AT KBIL @ APPROXIMATELY 0020 WITHOUT INCIDENT.

Reported condition, as filed2022 · SDR 2022F00384
73Fuel Control/​Turbine EnginesJASC 7321 · Engine Fuel And Control451.8%0

Parts most often named Fuel Control (26) · Fcu (12) · Bearing (2) · Seal (1)

(CAN) ON TAKEOFF ROLL, THE CREW EXPERIENCED A LACK OF TORQUE INCREASE ON THE RT ENGINE, AND ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS COMPLETED BY MAINTENANCE AND THE RH ENGINE FCU WAS FOUND TO BE IN NEED OF ADJUSTMENT/REPAIR OF THE ACCELERATION FUNCTION. THE FCU WAS REMOVED AND [S/N removed] AT APPROVED OVERHAUL SHOP TO CORRECT THE DEFECT. THE FCU WAS AT TSO 3679 AT THE TIME OF THE DEFECT.

Reported condition, as filed2015 · SDR CA150903009

(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN LEVEL FLIGHT AT FL 280. THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE TORQUE FLUCTUATION WAS NOTED WHICH LED UP TO AN ENGINE FLAME OUT. DURING THE PROCESS TO SECURE THE ENGINE, ENGINE POWER WAS REGAINED. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO THE MAIN BASE OF OPERATION. DURING THE DECENT THERE WAS MORE SURGING BUT NO LOSS OF POWER. FCU WAS SENT FOR EVALUATION AND WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF CALIBRATION. THE FCU WAS RECALIBRATED AND TESTED WITH ENGINE PERFORMING NORMALLY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO [S/N removed].

Reported condition, as filed2015 · SDR CA151215013

INSTALLED NEW OVERHAULD FUEL CONTROL UNIT DURING MAINTENANCE. OVERHAULED UNIT THEN FAILED AFTER A FEW SUCCESSFUL ENGINE RUNS. THE SYMPTOMS OF FAILURE WERE SLUGGISH ACCELERATION ON THE FINAL SUCCESSFUL RUN, FOLLOWED BY MIN-FLOW STARTS, APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT [tail no. removed].

Reported condition, as filed2014 · SDR 2014FA0000473
53Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureJASC 5320 · Fuselage Structure (General)421.7%0

Parts most often named Door Sill (17) · Structure (5) · Intercostal (2) · Web (2)

(51267) THE UPPER AFT CORNER IS CRACKED FROM THE WELL NUT HOLE, ACROSS THE ENTIRE CARGO DOOR/ ENTRY DOOR CLOSURE APPROXIMATELY 1.40" IN LENGTH.

Reported condition, as filed2015 · SDR USAR2015004010002

(24147) CRACKS IN THE LOWER AFT CORNER ENTRY DOOR SILL CLOSURE AREA. MULTIPLE CRACKS BEGINS AT FS 278.50 AND ENDS AT APPROXIMATELY FS 305.260.

Reported condition, as filed2015 · SDR USAR201505290002

(CAN) WHILE DOING A STRUCTURE INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE CROSS TIE WAS CRACKED HALF WAY UP INBD AFT. THIS IS A HIGH TIME ACFT.

Reported condition, as filed2012 · SDR CA120417016
53Fuselage Main, FrameJASC 5311 · Fuselage Structure (General)411.7%5

Parts most often named Frame (39) · Strap (1) · Unknown (1)

FRAME CRACKED AT LIGHTNING HOLE AT FS 187.383 JUST ABOVE STRINGER 10R. REPAIRED CRACK FS 187.383 ABOVE STRINGER 10R USING 0.071", 2024-T3 ALCLAD IAW SIRM 20-10-31.

Reported condition, as filed2023 · SDR GRTA20230506001

FRAME CRACKED AT FS 256.250 AND STRINGER 13L, PN 50-420068-31. REPAIRED CRACKED FRAME AT FS 256.250 AND STRINGER 13L USING 2024-T3, 0.063" ALCLAD IAW SIRM 20-10-34.

Reported condition, as filed2023 · SDR GRTA20230506002

(CAN) DURING FUSELAGE DETAILED INSP, THERE WAS A CRACK NOTED AT THE LWR END OF FRAME 207.125 WHERE A RELIEF HAD BEN CUT OUT FOR A STR DURING MFG. THE CRACK PROPOGATED FROM THE RADIUS OF THE RELIEF. REPAIR WAS CONDUCTED IAW WITH SIRM INSTRUCTIONS.

Reported condition, as filed2009 · SDR CA090723007

Open a row to read what mechanics wrote. Tail and serial numbers are removed.

Where on the airframe

Where King Air 200 service difficulty reports cluster, by airframe zone1234
  1. 1Cabin & systems267
  2. 2Landing gear & brakes219
  3. 3Engine, ignition & fuel control144
  4. 4Fuselage structure83

Reports in the ten systems above, by zone. Schematic, not to scale.

Reports filed by year

1995: 94 reports19951996: 152 reports1521997: 145 reports1998: 129 reports1999: 105 reports2000: 126 reports20002001: 61 reports2002: 129 reports2003: 118 reports2004: 126 reports2005: 106 reports20052006: 86 reports2007: 104 reports2008: 48 reports2009: 98 reports2010: 71 reports20102011: 102 reports2012: 95 reports2013: 100 reports2014: 95 reports2015: 108 reports20152016: 29 reports2017: 18 reports2018: 14 reports2019: 32 reports2020: 18 reports20202021: 10 reports2022: 11 reports2023: 19 reports2024: 28 reports2025: 26 reports2026: 23 reports (year to date)’26

Peak 1996 (152). Hatched bar is 2026 to date.

At the pre-buy

My pre-buy card · King Air 200

0 of 7 looked at

The components written up most often since 2011. Take this to the pre-buy and ask your inspector about each one; tap a mark to record what they found. Saved on this device only.

  1. Fuselage Main, StructureJASC 5310 · 31 reports · Not yet looked at
  2. Landing Gear Retract/​Extend SystemJASC 3230 · 25 reports · Not yet looked at
  3. Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureJASC 5320 · 25 reports · Not yet looked at
  4. Passenger/​Crew DoorsJASC 5210 · 22 reports · Not yet looked at
  5. Fire DetectionJASC 2612 · 20 reports · Not yet looked at
  6. Landing Gear Position And WarningJASC 3260 · 19 reports · Not yet looked at
  7. Flight Compartment WindowsJASC 5610 · 19 reports · Not yet looked at
open OK found something

A starting point for the conversation with your inspector, not maintenance advice.

What buyers get caught by

The expensive surprises on any used airplane are missing logbooks, corrosion under paint, outstanding ADs, an engine near overhaul, and the same squawk written up again and again. The card lists where the King Air 200 gets written up; the AD timetable below lists what the FAA requires.

Ask for the logbook entries that match each item. A repeated entry is a pattern, not a coincidence.

Airworthiness directives

27 in force · 6 superseded not shown

From Federal Register final rules since 1995. Whether an AD applies to a particular airplane depends on its serial number, engine and installed equipment; confirm against the FAA’s Dynamic Regulatory System.

For the airframe26 in force
AD2025-20-11Effective Oct 17, 2025Textron Aviation Inc. AirplanesOne-time

Rudder control pushrods on certain Textron Aviation aircraft may have sheared rivets that could cause control failure. This AD requires visual inspection of the attaching rivets on pilot and copilot rudder control pushrods and replacement of any incorrect rivets.

Read the AD in the Federal Register
AD2025-07-01Effective May 15, 2025Thommen Aircraft Equipment AG Digital Air Data ComputersOne-time

Certain Thommen AC32 Digital Air Data Computers stop functioning below certain temperatures. This AD requires replacing affected units with serviceable parts.

Read the AD in the Federal Register
AD2021-05-17Effective Apr 29, 2021Rockwell Collins, Inc. Flight Display System ApplicationOne-time

A conflict between TCAS display indications and aural alerts may occur during resolution advisory scenarios on affected Rockwell Collins FDSA-6500 flight display systems. This AD retains operating limitations on the TCAS until a software upgrade is completed.

Read the AD in the Federal Register
AD2010-26-03Effective Dec 20, 2010Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Models B200, B200GT, B300, and B300C AirplanesOne-time

Pneumatic supply tubes for the tail deice system can collapse and fail, preventing the deice boots from operating and potentially causing loss of control in icing conditions. This AD requires replacing the entire pneumatic supply tube for the tail deice system with a new tube of different material and installing a placard limiting operation in known or forecast icing.

Read the AD in the Federal Register
AD2007-12-06Effective Jul 16, 2007Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate (TC) No. 3A20 and TC No. A24CE Formerly Held by Raytheon Aircraft Corporation and Beech) Models C90A, B200, B200C, B300, and B300C AirplanesRepetitive

Improperly assembled or damaged flight controls have been found on certain Hawker Beechcraft airplanes that could reduce flight control capabilities and lead to loss of control. This AD requires inspection of flight controls for improper assembly or damage and corrective action if needed.

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AD2005-01-04Effective Feb 22, 2005Raytheon Aircraft Company 90, 99, 100, 200, and 300 Series AirplanesOne-time

This airworthiness directive applies to certain Raytheon Aircraft Company 90, 99, 100, 200, and 300 series airplanes. The AD incorporates corrections to the original directive to eliminate confusion.

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AD98-20-38Effective Feb 18, 2005Raytheon Aircraft Company (Raytheon) Beech 200 Series AirplanesOne-time

This AD revises previous requirements for Beech 200 series airplanes to address severe icing conditions. Operators must revise the Airplane Flight Manual to include procedures prohibiting flight in severe icing, limiting control device use in icing, and providing recognition and exit procedures.

Read the AD in the Federal Register
AD2004-23-02Effective Dec 23, 2004Raytheon Aircraft Company 65, 90, 99, 100, 200, and 1900 Series Airplanes, and Models 70 and 300 AirplanesRepetitive

This AD requires repetitive inspections of the nose landing gear fork for cracks, with replacement if cracks are found. The AD corrects a reference error in the accomplishment instructions to direct compliance with the correct service bulletin section.

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AD2004-17-02Effective Oct 4, 2004Raytheon Aircraft Company 65, 90, 99, 100, 200, 300, and 1900 Series AirplanesRepetitive

Loose bolts on the pedestal attachment of the throttle/prop cross shaft assembly can reduce control lever effectiveness and potentially cause an aborted takeoff. This AD requires repetitive inspections of engine controls for proper installation and torque, re-torquing of the cross shaft attach bolt, pedestal modification, and replacement of engine controls cross shaft hardware to permanently resolve the issue.

Read the AD in the Federal Register
AD2003-13-16Effective Aug 25, 2003Raytheon Aircraft Company 90, 100, and 200 Series AirplanesOne-time

The aft pressure bulkhead on certain Raytheon 90, 100, and 200 series airplanes may have been damaged by scoring during manufacture, which could lead to fatigue failure. Inspect the forward side of the aft pressure bulkhead for scoring damage and repair if necessary within 6 calendar months.

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AD2003-02-03Effective Mar 7, 2003Raytheon Aircraft Company 65, 90, 99, 100, 200, and 300 Series, and Model 2000 AirplanesOne-time

Operating instruction placards on airstair doors and emergency exits may be difficult to read or understand, potentially preventing emergency evacuation. This AD requires installation of new exterior operating instruction placards for airstair doors and emergency exits.

Read the AD in the Federal Register
AD2002-23-11Effective Jan 10, 2003Raytheon Aircraft Company 200, 300, and 1900 Series, and Models F90 and A100-1 AirplanesOne-time

Elevator balance weight attachment screws may be loose or incorrect after elevator removal, potentially interfering with the horizontal stabilizer and restricting elevator movement. This AD requires checking the airplane logbook for elevator removal history, inspecting balance weight attachment screws for correct length, and installing improved bolts and rebalancing the elevator if necessary.

Read the AD in the Federal Register
AD2002-14-19Effective Aug 23, 2002Rockwell Collins, Inc. ADC-85, ADC-85A, ADC-850D, and ADC-850F Air Data ComputersOne-time

Certain Rockwell Collins air data computers can display an unwarranted ADC flag when switching between normal and alternate static air sources, potentially causing crews to react to incorrect flight information. This AD requires replacement of affected units with air data computers that have reprogrammed and tested central processing unit circuit cards.

Read the AD in the Federal Register
AD2001-15-17Effective Aug 20, 2001Rockwell Collins, Inc. CTL-92 Transponder Control PanelsOne-time

Noise generation in CTL-92 transponder control panels can cause them to transmit random altitudes, creating collision avoidance hazards. This AD requires modification of the altitude encoder inputs in affected panels.

Read the AD in the Federal Register
AD2001-11-03Effective Jul 20, 2001Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Models F33A, A36, B36TC, 58/58A, C90A, B200, and 1900D AirplanesOne-time

Cooling blower circuit breakers have failed to provide proper protection on certain Beech aircraft, creating a risk of smoke or burning odors in the cockpit. This AD requires installation of certain electrical parts to protect the blower motor circuit.

Read the AD in the Federal Register
AD99-18-15Effective Sep 27, 1999Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Models C90A, B200, B300, and 1900D AirplanesOne-time

Certain landing gear emergency hand pumps have improperly machined housings that cannot properly retain the check valve, potentially preventing landing gear from lowering. This AD requires replacing affected pumps and prohibits installation of any similarly defective pumps on these aircraft.

Read the AD in the Federal Register
AD99-09-10Effective Jun 7, 1999Raytheon Aircraft Company Models C90A, B200, B200C, B200T, B200CT, 300, B300, B300C, and A200CT AirplanesOne-time

Debris can enter the landing gear hand pump and prevent manual extension of the nose landing gear, which has caused landing gear collapse in reported incidents. This AD requires installing a filter element in the landing gear hand pump suction line.

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AD99-09-15Effective May 18, 1999Airworthiness Directive; Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Models A36, B36TC, 58, 58A, C90A, B200, B300, and 1900D AirplanesRepetitive

Electrical and avionics wires may contact and restrict flight control mechanisms due to inadequate clearance. This AD requires inspecting for interference or inadequate clearance between flight control mechanisms and forward components, and securing components to ensure proper clearance.

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AD98-25-02Effective Dec 22, 1998BFGoodrich Avionics Systems, Inc. SKYWATCH SKY497 Installations with a Top-Mounted AntennaRepetitive

BFGoodrich SKYWATCH SKY497 installations with top-mounted antennas can experience internal component failure that changes the antenna configuration, causing target indicators to display on the wrong side of the aircraft. This AD requires verifying correct antenna configuration at power-up and removing from service any installations with incorrect antenna configuration.

Read the AD in the Federal Register
AD98-21-35Effective Nov 23, 1998Raytheon Aircraft Company Models A200CT, B200, B200C, B200CT, 200T/B200T, 300, B300, and B300C AirplanesOne-time

Main landing gear actuator clevis assemblies on certain Raytheon models have experienced fatigue cracking and failure. This AD requires replacement of the left and right main landing gear actuator clevis assemblies.

Read the AD in the Federal Register
AD98-10-05Effective Jun 27, 1998Raytheon Aircraft Company Models B200, B200C, and B200T AirplanesOne-time

The engine fire detector system wiring on certain Raytheon B200 series airplanes may fail due to high heat or fire, preventing fire detection signals from reaching the cockpit warning lights. This AD requires replacing the existing wiring with fire-resistant wiring.

Read the AD in the Federal Register
AD97-25-03Effective Jan 21, 1998Raytheon Aircraft Company 65, 90, 99, 100, 200, 300, 1900, and 2000 Series AirplanesOne-time

Improper use of power levers below flight idle stop on turboprop-equipped aircraft has caused nose-down pitch and dangerous descents resulting in accidents. This AD requires the airplane flight manual to be amended to prohibit lifting or positioning power levers below the flight idle stop during flight.

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AD97-25-01Effective Jan 11, 1998Raytheon Aircraft Company 58, 60, 90, 100, 200, and 300 Series and Model 2000 AirplanesOne-time

Certain AlliedSignal Aerospace outflow/safety valves in the pressurization system are cracking and failing due to manufacturing defects. This AD requires replacing affected outflow/safety valves with new or serviceable valves to prevent rapid decompression.

Read the AD in the Federal Register
AD97-23-17Effective Dec 29, 1997Raytheon Aircraft Company 90, 100, 200, and 300 Series Airplanes (Formerly Known as Beech Aircraft Corporation 90, 100, 200, and 300 Series Airplanes)Repetitive

Gray, blue, or clear EVA tubing near the co-pilot's foot warmer on certain Raytheon 90, 100, 200, and 300 series airplanes can collapse or deform, potentially causing loss of cabin depressurization or de-ice indicator malfunction. This AD requires inspection of affected tubing and replacement with proper re-routing if found collapsed or deformed.

Read the AD in the Federal Register
AD97-01-12Effective Feb 25, 1997Airtell International, Inc., Centaurus Model C3-100 Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS), as Installed in Various AirplanesOne-time

The Centaurus Model C3-100 GPWS equipment may fail to provide aural warnings during descent, preventing crews from receiving critical descent alerts. This AD requires replacement of the affected GPWS equipment with similar equipment meeting specific performance requirements.

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AD94-01-06Effective Jan 5, 1994Airworthiness Directives: Rockwell International, Collins Air Transport Division, Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System II ProcessorsOne-time

Certain TCAS II processors have incompatible logic that could cause collisions or near misses with the current air traffic control system. This AD requires replacing the processor or reprogramming it with updated computer logic.

Read the AD in the Federal Register
For engines in the fleet1 in force
AD2012-09-10Effective May 23, 2012Pratt & Whitney Canada Turboprop EnginesOne-time

Certain Timken Alcor Aerospace Technologies first stage sun gears and planet gears in the reduction gearbox can fail, causing in-flight engine shutdown and possible uncontained failure. Remove these affected parts from service.

Engine models named PT6A-41, PT6A-42, PT6A-42A

Read the AD in the Federal Register

Engine ADs name an engine model family used on some King Air 200s; check the exact model and serial.

Accident history

91 U.S. accidents involving the King Air 200 since 1995, 25 of them fatal, with 74 fatalities. Homebuilt aircraft excluded. Counts, not rates: they follow fleet size, hours flown and how the airplane is used.

By phase of flight1995–2026
  • Ground101
  • Takeoff and climb197
  • Cruise155
  • Approach and descent2312
  • Landing240

Phase of the event the NTSB recorded as defining the accident.

By five-year periodAccidents
  • 1995–1999105
  • 2000–2004257
  • 2005–2009144
  • 2010–201473
  • 2015–2019152
  • 2020–2024183
  • 2025–202621

2026 is year to date. Investigations can take a year or more to reach the data.

NTSB cause findings, 2008–2026 · share of 48 accidents with findings

  • 50% Personnel issues
  • 27% Aircraft performance and control
  • 17% Environmental issues
  • 15% Aircraft systems, powerplant and structure
  • 4.2% Not determined

Most frequent cause findings

  1. Aircraft controlPersonnel issues7
  2. Use of equip/systemPersonnel issues5
  3. Decision making/judgmentPersonnel issues4
  4. Monitoring environmentPersonnel issues3
  5. Incorrect action performancePersonnel issues3
  6. Directional control: not attained/maintainedAircraft performance and control3
  7. Tree(s): effect on operationEnvironmental issues2
  8. Climb rate: not attained/maintainedAircraft performance and control1
  9. Fuel: fluid managementAircraft systems, powerplant and structure1
  10. Lateral/bank control: not attained/maintainedAircraft performance and control1

Findings about systems and powerplant

  1. Fuel: fluid managementFluids1
  2. Brake: not used/operatedLanding gear system1
  3. Landing gear/wheel fairing: not used/operatedLanding gear system1
  4. Fuel: inadequate inspectionFluids1
  5. Gear extension and retract sys: incorrect use/operationLanding gear system1
  6. Starter-generator: unintentional use/operationElectrical power system1

Wording is the NTSB’s. An accident can carry findings in several categories. Read individual investigations in the NTSB’s CAROL database.

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