Aero Commander 500 S airworthiness directives

Aircraft by year built · 89

1963Registered nowDeregistered2026

Aircraft by the year they were built: 89 aircraft
1963	1
1968	13
1969	23
1970	8
1971	6
1972	9
1973	10
1974	9
1975	4
1976	1
1978	2
1994	1
1995	1
2000	1

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 17

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1975In forceSuperseded2026

ADs by the year they took effect: 20 ADs
1975	1
1978	1
1979	1
1981	2
1989	1
1994	4
1996	1
1998	5
1999	1
2005	2
2023	1

Airframe · Aero Commander 500 S

AD 2023-09-09Exhaust Turbine System (Recip)Effective Jul 17, 2023 AD 2005-18-20"FASTprop" propeller de-icersEffective Oct 14, 2005 AD 2005-01-19Mode S transpondersEffective Feb 23, 2005 · Supersedes AD 2004-10-15

See all 20 ADs

Query with SQL

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0141107'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0141107'))
ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

Information bulletins that may apply · 1

Airframe · Aero Commander 500 S

SAIB 2023-14Landing Gear Retract/Extend SystemIssued Nov 14, 2023

Query with SQL

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0141107'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0141107'))
GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

Registered aircraft · 45

N129MBYellowfin Air Services LLC · Wilmington, DEBuilt 1971 · S/N 3108 N16JCRl Equipment And Services LLC · Monument, COBuilt 1972 · S/N 3128 N17DLPonderosa Aviation LLC · Safford, AZBuilt 1969 · S/N 1866-42

See all 45 registered aircraft

Query with SQL

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0141107')
  ORDER BY n_number"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0141107')
ORDER BY n_number

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB investigations · 39

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 8 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 12 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB ERA23LA359Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAero Commander 500 S · Key West, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.Aug 13, 2023 · N62WE · Substantial damage NTSB CEN21LA298Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAero Commander 500 S · Jennings, LAThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.Jun 25, 2021 · N9038N · Substantial damage NTSB ERA20LA297Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRockwell 500 · Pembroke Park, FLA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the fuel exhaustion was the fatigue fracture of an electrical wire in the tank unit or fuel transmitter, which likely resulted in an inaccurate fuel quantity indication.Aug 28, 2020 · N900DT · Destroyed

See all 39 investigations

Query with SQL

SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('0141107') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('0141107')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('0141107')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

FAA incident reports · 54

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20230813013739AAero Commander 500 S · Key West, FLAt approximately 10:20 am, 15 NM, NE of keyw @ 3,000 ft AGL the right engine suddenly stopped, the fuel totalizers stated 48 gallons fuel, contacted ATC and declared an emergency, then, the left engine suddenly stopped. Attempted restart but engines wouldn't…Aug 13, 2023 · N62WE · Destroyed Incident 20220302005509IAero Commander 500 S · Rome, GAPIC stated that during approach, crew lowered the landing gear but the right main green indicator light did not illuminate, but the red gear "unsafe" light illuminated. Visual inspection of the right main gear confirmed that it was not in the down and locked…Mar 2, 2022 · N202JH · Minor damage Accident 20210625008199AAero Commander 500 S · Jenning, LAWhen landing aircraft pilot failed to put landing gear level to down position, causing aircraft to skid off runwato the right, hit a berm and launched into a fence line.Jun 25, 2021 · N9038N · Substantial damage

See all 54 incident reports

Query with SQL

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0141107')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0141107')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

Service difficulty reports · 107

SDR 2022FA0000287Trunnion · brokenRIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. LANDING GEAR CASTING FAILURE AT ACTUATOR ATTACHMENTMar 2, 2022 · N202JH · Gulstm 500S · Landing Gear System SDR 2013FA0000406Drive Assy · activatedDURING FLIGHT, ACFT HAD STRONG BURNING ODOR IN CABIN. INVESTIGATION AND INSPECTION FOUND AIR CONDITIONING COOLING SYSTEM COMPRESSOR DRIVE MOTOR FAILED. UPON REMOVAL FOUND LARGE HOLE WITH BURNED AND MELTED METAL ADJACENT TO BRUSHES. NO CB TRIPPING. AREA THATJul 12, 2013 · N503AP · Gulstm 500S · Cabin Cooling System SDR 2013F00003Line · leakingHYDRAULIC FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO THE HOSE FOR HYD PRESSURE GAUGE BEING DAMAGED, RESULTING IN LEAKAGE OF HYD FLUID AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE INDICATION OF SYS PRESSURE COULD NOT BE ASCERTAINED BY POC. OPERATOR COMPANY PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED TO DIVERT FOR SAFE LAJul 23, 2012 · Gulstm 500S · Hydraulic System, Main

See all 107 difficulty reports

Query with SQL

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '500S'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_key = '500S'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

STCs that may be installed · 227

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

STC SA02571SEInstallation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display).Garmin International Inc.STC SA01800SEFabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.TCW Technologies, LLC STC SA01861SEFabrication and installation of Landing Light ControllerTCW Technologies, LLC

See all 227 STCs

Query with SQL

SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model FROM ( SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0141107') GROUP BY stc_number ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number) ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0141107')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
FROM (
  SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0141107')
  GROUP BY stc_number
) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

Rockwell International 500-S19 registered aircraftRegistry code 7630410

Query with SQL

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = '500S' AND m.code NOT IN ('0141107')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
WHERE m.match_key = '500S' AND m.code NOT IN ('0141107')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.