# Aero Commander 500 S

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 0141107
- Manufacturer (registry): AERO COMMANDER
- Model: 500 S
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 2 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 7
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruise speed: 172 mph
- Certification: Type certificated
- Data sheet: [TCDS 6A1](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/6A1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: Twin Commander Aircraft LLC
- Registered aircraft: 45
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-500-s

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- [AD 2023-09-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-09-09): Exhaust Turbine System (Recip) · Aerostar PA-60-600 (Aerostar 600), PA-60-601 (Aerostar 601), PA-60-601P (Aerostar 601P) and 292 more. Effective Jul 17, 2023
- [AD 2005-18-20](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-18-20): "FASTprop" propeller de-icers · Hartzell PHC-C3YF-1RF/F8468A(B,K)-8R constant speed propeller (STC SA00718LA or 17 others). Effective Oct 14, 2005
- [AD 2005-01-19](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-01-19): Mode S transponders · GARMIN International GTX 330D, GTX 330, GTX 33D and 830 more. Effective Feb 23, 2005
- [AD 98-08-25 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-08-25-R1): Nose Landing Gear (NLG) Drag Link Bolt · Twin Commander 500-S, 500-U, 680-F and 9 more. Effective Jan 5, 1999
- [AD 98-20-34](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-20-34): Airplane Flight Manuals--Severe Icing Conditions · Twin Commander 500, 500-A, 500-B and 24 more. Effective Nov 3, 1998
- [AD 98-14-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-14-03): Transponders · Cessna 172, 172A, 172B and 230 more. Effective Aug 16, 1998
- [AD 98-07-17](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-07-17): Flap System · Twin Commander 500, 500-A, 500-B and 27 more. Effective May 29, 1998
- [AD 98-08-19](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-08-19): Wing to Fuselage Attachment Brackets and Straps · Twin Commander 500, 500-A, 500-B and 27 more. Effective May 18, 1998
- [AD 94-04-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/94-04-14): Spar Cap · Twin Commander 500-S, 500-U, 680-FL(P) and 6 more. Effective Apr 12, 1994
- [AD 94-04-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/94-04-13): Spar Cap · Twin Commander 500, 500-A, 500-B and 17 more. Effective Apr 12, 1994
- [AD 94-04-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/94-04-11): Spar Cap · Twin Commander 500-S and 690B. Effective Apr 11, 1994
- [AD 87-21-07 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/87-21-07-R1): Fuel Filler Openings · Twin Commander 500, 500-A, 500-B and 16 more. Effective May 5, 1989
- [AD 75-12-09 R2](https://openairdocs.org/ad/75-12-09-R2): Inadvertent Structural Failure · Twin Commander 500, 500-A, 500-B and 12 more. Effective Nov 28, 1981
- [AD 81-19-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-19-04): Hose Assembly · Rajay Hose Assemblies, 500A, 500B and 87 more. Effective Sep 17, 1981
- [AD 79-07-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/79-07-02): Batteries · Aircraft Parts & Development A, A-2, A-3 and 149 more. Effective Apr 3, 1979
- [AD 78-05-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/78-05-06): Flexible Fuel Cells · Cessna 180, 182, 185 and 98 more. Effective Jun 30, 1978
- [AD 75-12-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/75-12-10): Autopilots · M7 Aerospace 60, 95-C55, 95-C55A and 17 more. Effective Jun 11, 1975

Historical (superseded or no longer in force):

- [AD 98-08-25](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-08-25) (historical): Nose Landing Gear (NLG) Drag Link Bolt · Twin Commander 500-S, 500-U, 680-F and 9 more. Effective May 18, 1998
- [AD 96-12-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/96-12-08) (historical): Nose Landing Gear (NLG) Drag Link Bolt · Twin Commander 500-S, 500-U, 680-F and 8 more. Effective Jun 27, 1996
- [AD 94-04-17](https://openairdocs.org/ad/94-04-17) (historical): Flap System Cable · Twin Commander 500, 500-A, 500-B and 27 more. Effective Apr 15, 1994

## Information bulletins (advisory) (1)

- [SAIB 2023-14](https://openairdocs.org/saib/2023-14): Landing Gear Retract/Extend System. Issued Nov 14, 2023

## Registered aircraft (45)

- [N129MB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N129MB): [Yellowfin Air Services LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/YELLOWFIN%20AIR%20SERVICES%20LLC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1971, S/N 3108
- [N16JC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16JC): [Rl Equipment And Services LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RL%20EQUIPMENT%20AND%20SERVICES%20LLC), [Monument, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Monument), built 1972, S/N 3128
- [N17DL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17DL): [Ponderosa Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PONDEROSA%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Safford, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Safford), built 1969, S/N 1866-42
- [N1938S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1938S): [Cavu Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAVU%20AVIATION%20LLC), [North Yarmouth, ME](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ME/North%20Yarmouth), built 1973, S/N 3167
- [N202JH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N202JH): [Perrin Michel](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PERRIN%20MICHEL), [Austin, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Austin), built 1973, S/N 3145
- [N210HD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N210HD): [Ponderosa Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PONDEROSA%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Safford, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Safford), built 1969, S/N 1841-33
- [N214JA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N214JA): [Der Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DER%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Dover, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Dover), S/N 3122
- [N244AC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N244AC): [Scruggs Ken](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCRUGGS%20KEN), [Galloway, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Galloway), built 1968, S/N 1815-21
- [N33PG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N33PG): [Foundation Of Wayne Community College Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FOUNDATION%20OF%20WAYNE%20COMMUNITY%20COLLEGE%20INC), [Goldsboro, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Goldsboro), S/N 1782-5
- [N39GW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N39GW): [Kotalite Consultant LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KOTALITE%20CONSULTANT%20LLC), [West Palm Beach, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/West%20Palm%20Beach), S/N 3096
- [N3UV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3UV): [Ponderosa Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PONDEROSA%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Safford, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Safford), built 1973, S/N 3146
- [N444TS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N444TS): [Uig Transport LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UIG%20TRANSPORT%20LLC), [Raleigh, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Raleigh), built 1974, S/N 3182
- [N47AC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N47AC): [Reabe Aircraft Improvement Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/REABE%20AIRCRAFT%20IMPROVEMENT%20INC), [De Pere, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/De%20Pere), built 1974, S/N 3200
- [N4QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4QS): [Ponderosa Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PONDEROSA%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Safford, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Safford), built 1968, S/N 1755-1
- [N500HM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N500HM): [Talos Aviation Group LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TALOS%20AVIATION%20GROUP%20LLC), [Blackstone, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Blackstone), built 1973, S/N 3155
- [N500RX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N500RX): [Giesler Gary J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GIESLER%20GARY%20J), [Hermann, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Hermann), S/N 3207
- [N500SJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N500SJ): [Air Data Solutions LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20DATA%20SOLUTIONS%20LLC), [Natchitoches, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Natchitoches), S/N 3149
- [N500VE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N500VE): [Game On Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GAME%20ON%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Charlotte, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Charlotte), built 1972, S/N 3133
- [N519WA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N519WA): [Tropeano Construction Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TROPEANO%20CONSTRUCTION%20INC), [Belleview, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Belleview), built 1970, S/N 3081
- [N531SA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N531SA): [Spur Aviation Services Lc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SPUR%20AVIATION%20SERVICES%20LC), [Twin Falls, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Twin%20Falls), built 1969, S/N 3059
- [N532SA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N532SA): [2flyshrike LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/2FLYSHRIKE%20LLC), [Miramar, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miramar), built 1969, S/N 1868-44
- [N533SA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N533SA): [Spur Aviation Services Lc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SPUR%20AVIATION%20SERVICES%20LC), [Twin Falls, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Twin%20Falls), built 1968, S/N 1786-9
- [N536SA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N536SA): [Mx Leader LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MX%20LEADER%20LLC), [Monterey, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Monterey), built 1973, S/N 3169
- [N57084](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N57084): [Sunflower Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SUNFLOWER%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1974, S/N 3184
- [N571DC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N571DC): [May Phillip Edward](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAY%20PHILLIP%20EDWARD), [Florence, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Florence), built 1971, S/N 3099
- [N57266](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N57266): [Department Of Public Safety](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DEPARTMENT%20OF%20PUBLIC%20SAFETY), [Baton Rouge, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Baton%20Rouge), built 1974, S/N 3208
- [N590DR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N590DR): [Richardson Dean A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RICHARDSON%20DEAN%20A), [St Thomas, VI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VI/St%20Thomas), built 1968, S/N 1817-23
- [N634CT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N634CT): [Corsair Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CORSAIR%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Yuba City, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Yuba%20City), built 1972, S/N 3121
- [N6619V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6619V): [Teton Leasing LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TETON%20LEASING%20LLC), [Pocatello, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Pocatello), built 1968, S/N 1824-24
- [N741CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N741CA): [Harold F Mowery](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAROLD%20F%20MOWERY), [Mechanicsburg, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Mechanicsburg), built 1974, S/N 3191
- [N760VR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N760VR): [Skyway II LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYWAY%20II%20LLC), [Naples, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Naples), built 1972, S/N 3138
- [N787RK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N787RK): [Epitrop Foundation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EPITROP%20FOUNDATION), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1968, S/N 1832-29, Non-citizen corporation, flight hours not reported
- [N799CE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N799CE): [Red Oar Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RED%20OAR%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Lookout Mountain, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Lookout%20Mountain), S/N 1807-17
- [N811PJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N811PJ): [Obrien Neal J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OBRIEN%20NEAL%20J), [Milton, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Milton), built 1969, S/N 3051
- [N8LX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8LX): [Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AEROSPACE%20TRUST%20MANAGEMENT%20LLC%20TRUSTEE), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1969, S/N 3065
- [N9080N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9080N): [Boeing Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOEING%20CO), [Renton, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Renton), built 1969, S/N 3066
- [N9096N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9096N): [Stones River Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STONES%20RIVER%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Murfreesboro, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Murfreesboro), built 1969, S/N 3076
- [N90JP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N90JP): [Aec Shrike LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AEC%20SHRIKE%20LLC), [Barrington, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Barrington), built 1970, S/N 3078
- [N9159N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9159N): [Boeing Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOEING%20CO), [Renton, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Renton), built 1971, S/N 3113
- [N915PR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N915PR): [Avialogia Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AVIALOGIA%20INC), Cancun, S/N 3126
- [N9160N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9160N): [Boeing Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOEING%20CO), [Renton, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Renton), built 1971, S/N 3114
- [N9177](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9177): [Chaffin Christopher](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHAFFIN%20CHRISTOPHER), [Flower Mound, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Flower%20Mound), built 1972, S/N 3125
- [N9186N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9186N): [Shrike One LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHRIKE%20ONE%20LLC), [Deerfield Beach, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Deerfield%20Beach), built 1972, S/N 3131
- [N957JA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N957JA): [Cbmw LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CBMW%20LLC), [Wise, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Wise), built 1978, S/N 3308
- [N975AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N975AA): [Emez Holdings LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EMEZ%20HOLDINGS%20LLC), [Boca Raton, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Boca%20Raton), built 1974, S/N 3175

## NTSB investigations (39)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ERA23LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA359), Aug 13, 2023: Aero Commander 500 S (N62WE), Key West, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN21LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA298), Jun 25, 2021: Aero Commander 500 S (N9038N), Jennings, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB ERA20LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA297), Aug 28, 2020: Rockwell 500 (N900DT), Pembroke Park, FL, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: A 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…
- [NTSB ANC20LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA050), May 29, 2020: Rockwell 500 (N909AK), Aniak, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to the use of improper fuel. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot and ground personnel to ensure that the airplane was serviced with the proper fuel.
- [NTSB GAA18WA590](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18WA590), Jul 27, 2018: Aero Commander 500 (N590DR), Canefield Airoprt, Dominica, substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR14FA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA194), May 17, 2014: Aero Commander 500 S (N40TC), Fort Huachuca, AZ, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack after a total loss of engine power during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in…
- [NTSB ERA09FA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA303), May 25, 2009: Aero Commander 500 S (N73U), Daytona Beach, FL, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB DEN08FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08FA114), Jun 24, 2008: Aero Commander 500S (N411JT), Linwood, KS, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot-in-training inadvertently shutting off both engine fuel control valves causing a loss of power in both engines, and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in a…
- [NTSB MIA08WA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08WA116), Jun 9, 2008: Aero Commander 500S (N501AP), North Bimini, Bahamas, destroyed
- [NTSB ANC05FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05FA038), Feb 28, 2005: Aero Commander 500-S (N97VB), San Juan, PR, destroyed. Probable cause: The fuel truck operator's improper refueling of a gasoline engine powered airplane with jet (turbine) fuel, and the pilot's inadequate preflight, which resulted in a loss of power in both engines and…
- [NTSB ATL03TA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03TA078), Apr 14, 2003: Aero Commander 500S (N19WL), Mount Pleasant, SC, destroyed. Probable cause: The improper refueling of the airplane by airport personnel with the incorrect fuel grade that resulted in a total loss in engine power on both engines during initial climb. A factor was the…
- [NTSB FTW02LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA167), May 25, 2002: Aero Commander 500-S (N98TT), La Porte, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of a hydraulic line, which resulted in the loss of the brakes.
- [NTSB LAX02FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA031), Nov 21, 2001: Aero Commander 500S (N900RA), Eagleville, CA, destroyed, 5 fatal. Probable cause: the pilot's encounter with forecast mountain wave conditions, moderate or greater turbulence, and icing, with downdrafts that likely exceeded the climb capability of the airplane, which was…
- [NTSB LAX01TA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01TA284), Aug 21, 2001: Aero Commander 500S (N975AA), Elko, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: The main landing gear collapsed for undetemined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC01WA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01WA082), Mar 6, 2001: Aero Commander 500S (N272BB), Kross, Iceland, destroyed, 2 fatal
- [NTSB NYC99LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA139), Jun 12, 1999: Aero Commander 500S (N33PG), Windsor Locks, CT, substantial damage. Probable cause: Hydraulic system contamination which prevented normal landing gear extension. A factor was the misjudged landing flare by the flying pilot.
- [NTSB MIA96FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA078), Feb 11, 1996: Aero Commander 500S (N79NU), Manati, PR, destroyed, 3 fatal. Probable cause: Failure of the flight crew, for undetermined reasons, to recover from a stall and resulting uncontrolled descent. This resulted in the aircraft colliding with the terrain while in a 45-60 degree nose…
- [NTSB LAX95LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA194), May 23, 1995: Aero Commander 500S (N9076N), Santa Barbara, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the inadequate visual lookout by both pilots and their failures to maintain adequate separation from each other while taxiing in a non-movement area.
- [NTSB ATL95LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA027), Dec 11, 1994: Aero Commander 500S (N9171N), Millington, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT, IN THAT HE DID NOT ENSURE THAT THERE WAS ADEQUATE FUEL FOR THE FLIGHT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION.
- [NTSB DCA94WA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA94WA077), Sep 23, 1994: Aero Commander 500S (N9082N), Westman Isles, Iceland, destroyed, 2 fatal
- [NTSB NYC92FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA055), Feb 7, 1992: Aero Commander 500S (N725AC), Richmond Hts., OH, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT SPIN AT TOO LOW AN ALTITUDE TO ALLOW RECOVERY. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT…
- [NTSB ATL86LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA161), Jun 8, 1986: Aero Commander 500-B (N326JR), Guntersville, AL, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82DA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA296), Aug 12, 1982: Aero Commander 500S (N9031N), Sacramento, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81FAA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FAA24), Aug 12, 1981: Aero Comdr 500S (N5075E), Healy, AK, destroyed
- [NTSB MKC81FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FA014), Jan 21, 1981: Aero Comdr 500S (N222FQ), Springfield, MO, destroyed, 2 fatal
- [NTSB DEN79FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA008), Nov 17, 1978: Aero Comdr 500S (N2973F), Gallup, NM, destroyed, 1 fatal
- [NTSB NYC78FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA091), Sep 11, 1978: Aero Comdr 500S (N40MA), Hammondsport, NY, substantial damage, 3 fatal
- [NTSB CHI77FEC20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEC20), Mar 12, 1977: Rockwell 500-S (N303E), Mt. Clemens, MI, destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77DA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DA025), Nov 18, 1976: Aero Comdr 500-S (N57278), Gulf Of Guinea (Atlantic Ocean), destroyed, 1 fatal
- [NTSB LAX75AL048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75AL048), Mar 8, 1975: Aero Comdr 500S (N711LZ), Kelso, CA, destroyed, 2 fatal
- [NTSB ANC74IA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74IA087), Jun 29, 1974: Aero Comdr 500-S (N5075E), Sand Pt, AK, incident, minor damage
- [NTSB NYC74FHM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHM18), Mar 7, 1974: Aero Comdr 500S (N9098N), Teterboro, NJ, no damage
- [NTSB MIA74FKI51|MIA74FKT51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKI51%7CMIA74FKT51), Jan 23, 1974: Aero Comdr 500 (N200CA), Opa Locka, FL, minor damage
- [NTSB MIA74DKT22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKT22), Sep 26, 1973: Aero Comdr 500S (N69NP), Andros Isl, Burkina Faso, destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72FHA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FHA25), Nov 13, 1971: Aero Comdr 500-S (N5031E), Allentown, PA, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72DAG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAG21), Aug 17, 1971: Aero Comdr 500S (N5075E), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71AF016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AF016), Oct 1, 1970: Aero Comdr 500-S (N9119N), White Castle, LA, destroyed, 2 fatal
- [NTSB NYC70I0046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70I0046), Oct 23, 1969: Aero Comdr 500S (N5031E), Watermill, NY, incident, no damage
- [NTSB MIA70F0097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0097), Aug 1, 1969: Aero Comdr 500S (N4726E), Margate, FL, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (54, newest 50)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20230813013739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230813013739A), Aug 13, 2023: Aero Commander 500 S (N62WE), Key West, FL, Destroyed. At 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…
- [Incident 20220302005509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220302005509I), Mar 2, 2022: Aero Commander 500 S (N202JH), Rome, GA, Minor damage. PIC 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…
- [Accident 20210625008199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210625008199A), Jun 25, 2021: Aero Commander 500 S (N9038N), Jenning, LA, Substantial damage. When 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…
- [Accident 20200828017889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200828017889A), Aug 28, 2020: Aero Commander 500 S (N900DT), Hallandale Beac, FL, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Part 91 operator. Aero Commander 500S, serial no. 3056, N900DT was owned and operated by [privacy data omitted]. Aircraft was departing from pompano beach…
- [Accident 20200528011569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200528011569A), May 28, 2020: Aero Commander 500 S (N909AK), Aniak, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft stop for refueling, and pilot On 28 may 2020, around 1600 Alaska time, an Aero Commander airplane, N909AK sustained substantial damage when it was…
- [Incident 20150211000749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150211000749I), Feb 11, 2015: Aero Commander 500 S (N244AC), Circleville, OH, No damage. [privacy data omitted] A commercial pilot took off from darby dan airport (750A) in N244AC, an Aero Commander 500S, headed for Circleville (kcyo). The aircraft…
- [Accident 20140517016249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140517016249A), May 17, 2014: Aero Commander 500 S (N40TC), Fort Hauchuca, AZ, Destroyed, 1 fatal. N40TC crashed after takeoff at fhu on 5/17/2014. The aircraft had normal run up and take off. At the end of the runway the landing gear was retracted. Soon…
- [Accident 20090525018069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090525018069A), May 25, 2009: Gulstm 500S (N73U), Daytona Beach, FL, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. (-23) The airplane impacted terrain short of runway 25R during a forced landing after takeoff. The pilot was seriously injured, and the pilot-rated passenger…
- [Incident 20080813849969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080813849969I), Aug 13, 2008: Aeroco 500S (N900DT), Redding, CA, Minor damage. (-23) After takeoff pilot tried to retract the landing gear and the nose gear would not retract. Pilot made several attempts to cycle the gear and the nose…
- [Accident 20080624839509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080624839509A), Jun 24, 2008: Gulstm 500S (N411JT), Destroyed, 2 fatal. (-23)Prior to the accident, ATC radar display showed the aircraft maneuvering east of klwc at approximately 2,200' MSL, with the last radar return showing…
- [Incident 20061115027839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061115027839I), Nov 15, 2006: Gulstm 500S (N88CB), Nogales, AZ, Minor damage. (-23) During an approach to Nogales airport AZ. The pilot reported a straight in to runway 3. The airport UNICOM had told the pilot that the approach was for…
- [Incident 20060921019109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060921019109I), Sep 21, 2006: Gulstm 500S (N57266), Baton Rouge, LA. (-23) On final approach for landing the pilot heard a transmission from an American eagle aircraft holding short for takeoff that one of his main landing gear…
- [Incident 20060410009829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060410009829I), Apr 10, 2006: Gulstm 500S (N90JP), Peoria, IL. (-23) [privacy data omitted] aircraft was enroute to Peoria, IL (pia) for an annual inspection. R/h engine failed in flight. Pilot landed at pia without…
- [Accident 20050228005979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050228005979A), Feb 28, 2005: Gulstm 500S (N97VB), San Juan, Puerto Rico, Destroyed. (-23) On February 28, 2005, aircraft 97VB, commander 500S type aircraft, departed from lmm international airport, San Juan, PR to the island of virgin gorda.…
- [Accident 20030414005259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030414005259A), Apr 14, 2003: Gulstm 500S (N19WL), Mt Pleasant, SC, Destroyed. (-23) Pilot in command reported that shortly after take-off at approximately 100 feet with the gear up both engines quit operating. The aircraft crashed in a…
- [Accident 20020525034569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020525034569A), May 25, 2002: Gulstm 500S (N98TT), La Porte, TX, Substantial damage. (.19) On may 25, 2002, at 1300 central daylight time, an aero commander 500-S twin-engine airplane, N98TT, was substantially damaged during landing roll at the…
- [Accident 20011121032329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011121032329A), Nov 21, 2001: Gulstm 500S (N900RA), Eagleville, CA, No damage, 5 fatal. (.19) On November 21, 2001, at 1126 hours pacific standard time, an aero commander 500S, N900RA, collided with mountainous terrain on eagle peak near…
- [Accident 20010821022829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010821022829A), Aug 21, 2001: Gulstm 500S (N975AA), Elko, NV, No damage. (-23) During roll-out after landing, the left main gear, followed by right main gear, collapsed causing damage to the lower fuselage skins.
- [Incident 20001025019369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001025019369I), Oct 25, 2000: Gulstm 500S (N97VB), Virgin Gorda, U.S. Virgin Islands, Minor damage. (-23) During landing atr Virgin Gorda Airport and during the landing roll the unsafe landing gear horn sounded and the belly of the a/c touched the ground.…
- [Accident 19990612022039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990612022039A), Jun 12, 1999: Gulstm 500S (N33PG), Windsor Locks, CT, Substantial damage. On June 12, 1999, about 1330 eastern daylight time, an aero commander 500S, N33PG, was substantially damaged while landing at the Bradley International Airport…
- [Incident 19971215043119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971215043119I), Dec 15, 1997: Gulstm 500S (N811PJ), Bowling Green, KY, Minor damage. Narrative: aircraft taxied approx. 500 feet when right main landing gear collapsed, causing propeller strike and fuselage damage. No cause could be determined.
- [Accident 19960211001519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960211001519A), Feb 11, 1996: Gulstm 500S (N79NU), Manati, Puerto Rico, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Observed in slow flight. Low altitude stall and crash into swamp. CFI at controls.
- [Accident 19950523012871A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950523012871A), May 23, 1995: Gulstm 500S (N9076N), Santa Barbara, CA, Substantial damage. While leaving ramp for takeoff collided with N101WL that was taxiing to ramp both converged on same taxiway.
- [Incident 19950226004939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950226004939I), Feb 26, 1995: Gulstm 500S (N19WL), Columbia, SC, Minor damage. Narrative: pilot reported no nose gear extend light prior to landing. Nose landing gear collapsed during landing rollout. Examination of the aircraft disclosed…
- [Accident 19941211047149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941211047149A), Dec 11, 1994: Gulstm 500S (N9171N), Millington, TN, Substantial damage. Was to fly to another airport for spar inspection. Estimated fuel enough for flight. Ran out of fuel on approach.
- [Accident 19940923030619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940923030619A), Sep 23, 1994: Gulstm 500S (N9082N), Heimaey Island, IC, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Aircraft hit in an inverted position. (.19) on September 23, 1994, at 2102 greenwich mean time (gmt), N9082N, a rockwell commander 500S, operated by eagle air…
- [Incident 19921014045919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921014045919I), Oct 14, 1992: Gulstm 500S (N9171N), St Louis, MO, Minor damage. On landing rollout pilot imadvertantly bumped gear handle. Gear collapsed.
- [Incident 19920611022449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920611022449I), Jun 11, 1992: Gulstm 500S (N500RA), Peoria, IL, Minor damage. While being guided by a line person aircraft struck a pole. Minor damage to right wing.
- [Incident 19920307005549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920307005549I), Mar 7, 1992: Gulstm 500S (N9171N), Kaiser-Lake Oza, MO, Minor damage. Left main gear collapsed on rollout. Clevis bolt failed.
- [Accident 19920206001969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920206001969A), Feb 6, 1992: Gulstm 500S (N725AC), Cleveland, OH, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Witness saw left engine fire on climbout. Lost control spun in on downwind. Found leaky valves. Fire undetermined.
- [Incident 19901015053979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901015053979I), Oct 15, 1990: Gulstm 500S (N37GW), Milwaukee, WI. On preflight found oil leak at propeller flange. Attach studs broken. Two 0 ring seals used instead of 1 at flange.
- [Incident 19900729039199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900729039199I), Jul 29, 1990: Gulstm 500S (N500RA), San Diego, CA, Minor damage. Nose gear failed to extend during dead stick landing. Unable to start both engines before nose struck runway.
- [Incident 19890429030849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890429030849I), Apr 29, 1989: Gulstm 500S (N79NU), Isla De Culebra, PR. Fuel exhaustion on descent. Forced landing on an island. Tanks empty due to broken tube assembly.
- [Incident 19881214067619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881214067619I), Dec 14, 1988: Gulstm 500S (N9177), Hyannis, MA. Upper nose access panel floating upon takeoff. Returned. Panel departed aircraft on final. Never recovered.
- [Incident 19881003053429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881003053429I), Oct 3, 1988: Gulstm 500S (N19WL), Conway, SC, Minor damage. Almost landed gear up. Go around made as belly scraped the runway. Landed safely on second try.
- [Accident 19860608022029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860608022029A), Jun 8, 1986: Gulstm 500B (N326JR), Guntersville, AL, Substantial damage. Lifted early on takeoff settled to runway. Lifted again retracted gear. Aborted and settled gear up.
- [Accident 19851210076269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851210076269A), Dec 10, 1985: Aerosp SA365N (N5800H), Adrian, MI, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Encountered fog and during turn, struct trees at night. Icing may have been a factor.
- [Incident 19840505042259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840505042259I), May 5, 1984: Gulstm 500S (N500RA), York, PA, Minor damage. Hit top wire of a series of wires across the aerobatic area. Was performing his aerobatic routine.
- [Incident 19830514031199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830514031199I), May 14, 1983: Gulstm 500RKWELL (N768WC), Emporia, KS, Minor damage. Emergency exit lost at cruise altitude. Found one of the passengers had tampered with the exit release.
- [Accident 19820812070089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820812070089A), Aug 12, 1982: Gulstm 500S (N9031N), Sacramento, CA, Substantial damage. Right front seat passenger retracted gear instead of flaps during landing roll.
- [Accident 19810812050169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810812050169A), Aug 12, 1981: Rkwell 500S (N5075E), Healy, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot encountered wind shear during takeoff and crashed into trees off end of runway.
- [Accident 19810121000829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810121000829A), Jan 21, 1981: Rkwell 500S (N222FQ), Springfield, MO, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Struck trees after passing marker inbound. Pilot fatique and near zero visibility possible factors.
- [Incident 19791114055979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791114055979I), Nov 14, 1979: Rkwell 500S (N9082N), Rocky Mount, NC, Minor damage. During landing roll, right main gear collapsed. Found landing gear cylinder assembly PN710019502 leak at "o" ring.
- [Incident 19790925049939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790925049939I), Sep 25, 1979: Rkwell 500S (N5075E), Anchorage, AK, Minor damage. Pilot moved gear selector to the up position when he repositioned the safety lock.
- [Accident 19781117041969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781117041969A), Nov 17, 1978: Rkwell 500S (N2973F), Gallup, NM, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Frost on aircraft. Turbochargers not used on tkof.
- [Accident 19780911043509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780911043509A), Sep 11, 1978: Rkwell 500S (N40MA), Hammondsport, NY, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Aircraft approach toward rising terrain.
- [Incident 19780831038479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780831038479I), Aug 31, 1978: Rkwell 500S (N9116N), Buffalo, NY, Minor damage. Nose ger collapsed on rollout. Bolts had backed out of collar on shimmy damper.
- [Incident 19780618046539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780618046539I), Jun 18, 1978: Rkwell 500S (N45WS), San Jose, CA. Engine became rough due to a broken distributor shaft gear. The shaft had seized.
- [Incident 19780529040879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780529040879I), May 29, 1978: Rkwell 500S (N9113N), Farmingdale, NY. Left followed by right engine quit. Restarted right and landed. Fuel pumps defective.
- [Accident 19770312010159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770312010159A), Mar 12, 1977: Rkwell 500S (N303E), Mount Clemens, MI, Destroyed. Plt reported low fuel pressure.

All 54: https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-500-s/incidents.md

## Service difficulty reports (107, newest 50)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR 2022FA0000287](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000287), Mar 2, 2022: TRUNNION. BROKEN. RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. LANDING GEAR CASTING FAILURE AT ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT
- [SDR 2013FA0000406](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000406), Jul 12, 2013: DRIVE ASSY. ACTIVATED. DURING FLIGHT, ACFT HAD STRONG BURNING ODOR IN CABIN. INVESTIGATION AND INSPECTION FOUND AIR CONDITIONING COOLING SYSTEM COMPRESSOR DRIVE MOTOR FAILED. UPON REM
- [SDR 2013F00003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013F00003), Jul 23, 2012: LINE. LEAKING. HYDRAULIC FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO THE HOSE FOR HYD PRESSURE GAUGE BEING DAMAGED, RESULTING IN LEAKAGE OF HYD FLUID AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE INDICATION OF SYS PRESSU
- [SDR V8Z2011F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/V8Z2011F00000), Jun 22, 2011: O-RING. DAMAGED. O-RING IN THE LT MLG RETRACT CYLINDER FAILED WHICH ALLOWED THE HYD SYS OIL TO DRAIN. O-RING WAS MOST LIKELY DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION. DURING INSTALLATION OF 
- [SDR CA100127016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100127016), Jan 5, 2010: SPAR CAP. CORRODED. (CAN) AFTER ACCOMPLISHING AD 94-04-14 IT WAS NOTED THAT THE WING LOWER SPAR CAP WAS CORRODED BEYOND THE SAFE LIMIT ACCORDING TO SB 208A. THE ACFT WAS GROUNDED.
- [SDR 2009FA0000306](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000306), Apr 1, 2009: PIN. WORN. PIN IS WORN AND STOP NOSE WHEEL FROM CANTERING, WHEN GEAR WAS RETRACTED, NOSE WHEEL GOT JAMMED IN THE WHEEL WELL AND WOULD NOT EXTEND OR RETRACT. ACFT LANDED WI
- [SDR CA090226003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090226003), Feb 24, 2009: BRACKET. LOOSE. (CAN) DURING GEAR SWING INSP, IT WAS NOTED THAT ON THE NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED CYCLE THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE MOVEMENT ON THE ACFT STRUCTURE THAT ATTACHES TO TH
- [SDR CA090129015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090129015), Jan 26, 2009: SHAFT. CRACKED. ON VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE AND BUNGEE SYSTEM, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SHAFT LINKING THE DRAG BRACE TO THE BUNGEE WAS CRACKED AT THE 
- [SDR EHS2008F00001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EHS2008F00001), Aug 11, 2008: O-RING. LEAKING. WHILE FLYING A FIRE MISSION IN SUPPORT OF USFS, THE PILOT NOTICED THE RT GEAR START TO EXTEND FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. PILOT RETURNED TO THE AI
- [SDR EHS2008F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EHS2008F00000), Jul 2, 2008: PISTON. BURNED. WHILE FLYING A FIRE MISSION IN SUPPORT OF USFS, THE PILOT NOTICED THE RT ENG OIL PRESSURE FLOWLY STARTING TO DECREASE. THE DECISION WAS MADE TO RETURN TO THE AI
- [SDR 2008FA0000167](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000167), Feb 26, 2008: MAGNETO. WORN. ENGINE WAS GETTING HARD TO START, CHECKED MAG TIMING AND FOUND LT MAG TIMING OUT OF LIMITS, DISASSEMBLED MAG AND FOUND THE CAM WORN OUT . 81.1 HRS SINCE NEW.
- [SDR 2008FA0000164](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000164), Jan 10, 2008: MAGNETO. WORN. ENGINE WAS GETTING HARD TO START, CHECKED MAG TIMING AND FOUND LT MAG TIMING OUT OF LIMITS, DISASSEMBLED MAG AND FOUND THE CAM WORN OUT . 100.3 HRS SINCE NEW
- [SDR 2008FA0000013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000013), Jan 2, 2008: MAGNETO. WORN. CAM LOBE INSIDE MAG THAT OPENS AND CLOSES POINTS WORN OUT.
- [SDR CA070517007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070517007), May 8, 2007: WINGLET. SEPARATED. (CAN) IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SHEET METAL SCREWS HOLDING THE TIP ON THE WING HAD ALL COME LOOSE. THE WING TIP THEN VIBRATED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME ,ELONGATING THE S
- [SDR 2007FA0000268](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000268), Mar 8, 2007: B-NUT. LOOSE. PILOT NOTICED A FLUCTUATION AND LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE IN FLIGHT, AFTER INSPECTION THE FORWARD HYDRAULIC HOSE B-NUT ON THE LT GEAR ACTUATOR WAS FOUND TO BE 
- [SDR CA070201009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070201009), Feb 1, 2007: BRACKET. WORN. (CAN) THE ALTERNATOR ADJUSTING BRACKET BOLT HOLE THAT ATTACHES THE BRACKET TO THE ENGINE WAS FOUND CRACKED ALL THE WAY THROUGH. THE BRACKET WAS ONLY BEING HELD 
- [SDR K512006F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K512006F00000), Aug 1, 2006: BEARING. FAILED. FWD BEARING FAILED IN CUMBUSTION AIR BLOWER LACK OF COMBUSTION AIR PRESSURIZE SHUT DOWN THE HEATER, BUT SMOKE FROM THE BLOWER MOTOR CAME INTO THE COCKPIT AREA. 
- [SDR 2006FA0000466](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000466), Apr 10, 2006: CONNECTING ROD. BROKEN. CUSTOMER WAS ENROUTE TO MAINTENANCE SHOP TO GET ANNUAL INSPECTION, BOTH ENGINES OVERHAULED. RT ENGINE CYLINDER NR 2 CONNECTING ROD BROKE AT THE CRANKSHAFT ATTAC
- [SDR AU510002170](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510002170), Dec 12, 2005: SEAL. WORN. RT MAIN LANDING GEAR RAM SEALS WORN AND LEAKING. LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.
- [SDR CA050724001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050724001), Jul 8, 2005: CRANKSHAFT. SHEARED. CRANKSHAFT SPLIT NEXT TO THE NR 3 MAIN BEARING JOURNAL. FAILURE NEXT TO THE NR 4 CONNECTING ROD. CRANKSHAFT THEN BROKE INTO 3 PIECES AND PUNCTURED THE CRANKCASE
- [SDR AU510001503](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001503), Jun 6, 2005: LINE. BROKEN. (AUS) RT ENGINE NR 2 CYLINDER FUEL INJECTOR LINE BROKEN AT NIPPLE. (CASA NR 510001503).
- [SDR AUS20031276](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20031276), Dec 18, 2003: SEAL. DAMAGED. (AUS) RT ENGINE OIL FILTER SEAL DAMAGED AND LEAKING. SUSPECT SEAL DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.
- [SDR 2003FA0001271](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0001271), Dec 2, 2003: CRANKCASE. FAILED. DURING ROUTINE FLIGHT, LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD. RT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND SECURED. AFTER AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING, AN INSPECTION REVEALED A CATASTROPHIC CRANKCASE F
- [SDR AUS20031077](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20031077), Oct 22, 2003: RIB. CRACKED. (AUS) RT ELEVATOR FORWARD RIB CRACKED AT TORQUE TUBE OUTBOARD MOUNTING FLANGE. RIB CONTAINS TWO CRACKS FROM TOP AND BOTTOM ATTACHMENT RIVETS.
- [SDR AUS20031298](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20031298), Sep 26, 2003: CLEVIS. CRACKED. (AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR CLEVIS CRACKED. FOUND USING MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION AND VISUAL TECHNIQUES.
- [SDR AUS20030955](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030955), Sep 19, 2003: MAGNETO. OUT OF ADJUST. (AUS) LT ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE. INSPECTION FOUND NR 4 PISTON FAILED DUE TO DETONATION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE LT MAGNETO TIMING HAD MOVED FROM 20 DE
- [SDR AUS20030975](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030975), Sep 16, 2003: PIN. CRACKED. (AUS) LT AND RT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR CLEVIS PINS CRACKED.
- [SDR AUS20031078](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20031078), Sep 12, 2003: RIB. CRACKED. (AUS) RT ELEVATOR FORWARD RIB CRACKED AT TORQUE TUBE OUTBOARD MOUNTING FLANGE. RIB IS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES FROM TOP AND BOTTOM ATTACHMENT RIVETS.
- [SDR AUS20030976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030976), Sep 3, 2003: PIN. CRACKED. (AUS) LT AND RT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR CLEVIS PINS CRACKED.
- [SDR AUS20030974](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030974), Aug 15, 2003: PIN. CRACKED. (AUS) LT AND RT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR CLEVIS PINS CRACKED.
- [SDR 2003FA0000754](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000754), Jul 14, 2003: PROPELLER. INOPERATIVE. PROPELLER ASSY, AIRCRAFT CREW REPORTED RT PROPELLER GOES TO FEATHER ON TAXI WITH HOT OIL. ENGINE AND PROP GOVERNOR CHANGED. PROPELLER SWAPPED. PROBLEM FOUND TO 
- [SDR 03IN170035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/03IN170035), Jun 21, 2003: CYLINDER HEAD. DEPARTED. A/C EXPERIENCED ENG PROBLEMS APPROX 2 MINUTES AFTER INITIATING DESCENT FROM 11,500. PILOT NOTICED VIBRATION, OBSERVED RT ENG FUEL FLOW FLUCTUATING. ENRICHED FUE
- [SDR AUS20030792](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030792), May 28, 2003: CLEVIS. FRACTURED. (AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR CLEVIS FRACTURED.
- [SDR AUS20030549](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030549), May 16, 2003: SEPARATOR. CONTAMINATED. (AUS) RT ENGINE FUEL VAPOUR SEPARATOR BLOCKED BY PARTICLES OF UNKNOWN TYPE.
- [SDR AUS20030571](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030571), Apr 26, 2003: ENGINE. FAILED. (AUS) LT ENGINE FAILED TO RESTART IN FLIGHT AFTER AN INTENTIONAL SHUTDOWN. INVESTIGATION COULD FIND NO PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE. SUSPECT CAUSED BY OVERPRIMING O
- [SDR FTU2003F00006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FTU2003F00006), Apr 14, 2003: ENGINE. CONTAMINATED. DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE WHEN OIL FILTER WAS CUT OPEN FOR INSPECTION, A LARGE AMOUNT OF SILVER PARTICILES WERE FOUND. OIL SUMP SCREEN WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECT
- [SDR FTU2003F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FTU2003F00000), Dec 19, 2002: BRACKET. BROKEN. DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION AND REMOVAL OF ENGINE FOR OVERHAUL, ALTERNATOR BELT TENSION BRACKET WAS FOUND BROKEN AT THE END THAT IS BOLTED TO THE ENGINE NOSE CASE.
- [SDR AUS20021333](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20021333), Nov 15, 2002: CABLE. WORN. (AUS) AILERON CABLE FRAYED IN AREA OF FAIRLEAD LOCATED OUTBOARD OF LH NACELLE.
- [SDR AUS20020874](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020874), Aug 9, 2002: RESTRICTOR VALVE. BLOCKED. (AUS) FUEL VAPOR SEPARATOR / FILTER ASSEMBLY RESTRICTOR BLOCKED. THE RESTRICTOR IS LOCATED IN THE RETURN LINE FROM THE FUEL DISTRIBUTOR VALVE.
- [SDR AUS20020686](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020686), Jul 14, 2002: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. (AUS) LT ENGINE VIBRATING AND LOSING POWER. LIMITED INFORMATION PROVIDED.
- [SDR CA020507021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020507021), Apr 26, 2002: STUD. SHEARED. (CAN) WHEN THE PILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN, DID NOT RECEIVE A GREEN NOSE GEAR LIGHT. PILOT DID FLY BYS AND IT WAS NOTED NOSE GEAR WAS NOT IN LOCKED POSITION. PILOT
- [SDR AUS20020295](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020295), Mar 20, 2002: DIAPHRAGM. DAMAGED. (AUS) LH ENGINE MANIFOLD VALVE DIAPHRAGM TORN. LENGTH OF TEAR APPROXIMATELY 12.7MM (0.5IN).
- [SDR DO32002F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DO32002F00000), Dec 13, 2001: LINE. CHAFED. HYDRAULIC PUMP PRESSURE LINE (PN790246-167) AND HYDRAULIC SUPPLY LINE (PN 790246-167). HYDRAULIC LINES ARE LOCATED FORWARD OF EACH MAIN LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY ON
- [SDR AUS20011017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20011017), Sep 21, 2001: PLATE. CORRODED. (AUS) EXTERNAL SPAR CAP SUPPORT PLATE RH SIDE CORRODED IN AREA OF JOINT BETWEEN TWO PLATES. EVIDENCE OF CORROSION IN SIMILAR AREA ON LH SIDE.
- [SDR AUS20010904](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20010904), Aug 14, 2001: STUD. SHEARED. (AUS) LH ENGINE NO4 CYLINDER HOLDDOWN STUDS (3OFF) SHEARED. FOLLOWING REMOVAL OF THE CYLINDER THE CRANKCASE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED THROUGH THE AREA OF THE HOLD
- [SDR AUS20010875](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20010875), Aug 13, 2001: BEARING. DELAMINATED. (AUS) ENGINE FRONT MAIN BEARING DEFECTIVE. BEARING MATERIAL APPEARS TOBE DELAMINATED FROM BEARING SHELL. METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL SYSTEM. SUSPECT MANUFACTURIN
- [SDR CA010628039](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010628039), Jun 28, 2001: CAMSHAFT. WORN. (CAN) ENGINE HAD BEEN HARD TO START, LOW STATIC RPM AND HIGH MANIFOLD PRESSURE. ENGINE INSP. REVEALED THAT THE CAMSHAFT LOBE THAT DRIVES NR 5&6 CYL INTAKE VALVE
- [SDR AUS20010689](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20010689), Jun 22, 2001: CYLINDER. DAMAGED. (AUS) ENGINE CYLINDER HOLED IN AREA ADJACENT TO TOP SPARK PLUG HOLE.
- [SDR AUS20010556](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20010556), May 28, 2001: PIN. CRACKED. (AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR CLEVIS PIN CRACKED FROM BOLT HOLE. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW SL 376.
- [SDR AUS20010451](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20010451), Apr 20, 2001: WASHER. FAILED. (AUS) RH ENGINE COUNTERWEIGHT RETAINING WASHER PNO 71907 HAD FAILED ALLOWING THE COUNTERWEIGHT ROLLER PNO 72797 TO MIGRATE ANDCONTACT NO5 CYLINDER CONNECTING RO

All 107: https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-500-s/reports.md

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (227, first 50)

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

- [STC SA02571SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02571SE): Installation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display). Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA01800SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01800SE): Fabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control. TCW Technologies, LLC
- [STC SA01861SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01861SE): Fabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller. TCW Technologies, LLC
- [STC SA04837NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04837NY): Installation of AeroLED's Holdings, LLC., position lights, navigation lights, strobe lights and beacon lights. AeroLED's Holdings, LLC
- [STC SA02019SE-D](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02019SE-D): Installation of Garmin Model GTN 625/635/650; 725/750 Navigation System. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA800EA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA800EA): Installation of Whelen Anti-Collision, Position, or Anti-Collision/Position Light System, and applicable associated power supplies. Whelen Aerospace Technologies
- [STC SA02511SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02511SE): Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s). CiES Inc
- [STC SA8453SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA8453SW): Replace the o-ring seals in the landing gear lower strut. Metrea Special Aerospace ISR Inc
- [STC SA02738CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02738CH): Installation of L-3 Communications Avionics Systems. Acron Aviation Inc
- [STC SA04046CH PAGE 2](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04046CH%20PAGE%202): Installation of L-3 GENESIS (TM) Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESI-500/MAG-500). Acron Aviation Inc
- [STC SA04378CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04378CH): Installation of an engine modified per STC SE04349CH. SureFly Partners Ltd
- [STC SA02386AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02386AK): Replacement of existing landing and/or taxi light reflector and bulbs with Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting systems. AeroLED's Holding LLC
- [STC SA02658SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02658SE): Installation of Garmin GI 275 Multi-Function Display System. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA02532AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02532AT): Installation of subject Michelin tires on appropriate aircraft. For Michelin 5, 6, 8, and 10-inch rim diameter tires on General Aviation Aircraft. Michelin North America Inc
- [STC SA02019WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02019WI): Installation of the Trig Avionics TX56, TX56A, TX57, or TX57A VHF Nav-Com Radio. Peregrine
- [STC SA01435LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01435LA): Installation of engines modified with Firewall Forward Technologies LLC modified camshaft. Centri-Lube Technologies LLC
- [STC SA00756DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00756DE): Installation of Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Out Equipment using a Trig Avionics TT22 Transponder and an approved Global Positioning System (GPS) Position Sensor. Peregrine
- [STC SA11137SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA11137SC): Installation of Plane-Power ALT-FLX alternator. Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC
- [STC SA02010WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02010WI): Installation of the Mid-Continent Instruments & Avionics MD23 FLEX Custom Function Display (CFD). Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics
- [STC SA706GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA706GL): Install Cleveland conversion kit P/N 199-122 (for aircraft using MIL-H05606 brake fluid), or199-122A (for aircraft using 'Skydrol' brake fluid). Kaman Corporation Aircraft Wheel and Brake LLC
- [STC SA1457GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1457GL): Installation of a Cleveland nose wheel. Kaman Corporation Aircraft Wheel and Brake LLC
- [STC SA01967WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01967WI): Use of GAMI G100UL High Octane Unleaded Avgas. General Aviation Modifications Inc
- [STC SA02203AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02203AK): Installation of FlightLogic Synthetic Vision Electronic Flight Information System (EFIS-SV). Genesys Aerosystems Inc
- [STC SA02444AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02444AK): Approval of the L-3 Communications NGT 9000/9000R ADS-B system installed. ADS-B Technologies LLC
- [STC SA11174SC PAGE 2](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA11174SC%20PAGE%202): Installation of BendixKing by Honeywell KSN 770 and KSN 765 WAAS LPV approach capable nav/comm systems. Honeywell International Inc (Bendix King)
- [STC SA02265SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02265SE): Installation of a camera housing. Airborne Sensor LLC
- [STC SA02426AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02426AK): Approval of the FreeFlight FDL-978-TX ADS-B system installed. FreeFlight Systems
- [STC SA09763DS](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA09763DS): Installation of an S-TEC 01326 Digital Flight Control System (DFCS). S-TEC Corporation
- [STC SA02700SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02700SE): Installation of a Supplemental Lighting System. Aviation Specialties Unlimited Inc
- [STC SA10236SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA10236SC): Installation of a GDC 31 Roll Steering Converter. DAC International Inc
- [STC SA02268CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02268CH): Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator. Airwolf Filter Corporation
- [STC SA01714WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01714WI): Installation of a Garmin transponders: (a) GTX 330/330D/33/33D with ADS-B Out functionality; (b) GTX 335/335R/345/345R with ADS-B Out and In functionality; or (c) GTX 335R/345R with ADS-B Out functionality in select airplanes installed with G950/G1000 systems. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA03286CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA03286CH): Install an electronic engine ignition system. Electroair Acquisition Corporation
- [STC SA04032CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04032CH): Install rocker switch assemblies. Electroair Acquisition Corporation
- [STC SA00344BO PAGE 2](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00344BO%20PAGE%202): Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights. Whelen Aerospace Technologies
- [STC SA615EA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA615EA): Installation of a Whelen Anti-Collision Strobe Light System as replacement for originally installed anti-collision lights. Whelen Aerospace Technologies
- [STC SA00744DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00744DE): Installation of the Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Out Equipment using a Trig Avionics TT31 Transponder and an approved position sensor. Peregrine
- [STC SA00765DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00765DE): Installation of Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Out functionality using the BendixKing KT74 Transponder and qualified position sensor. Peregrine
- [STC SA04165NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04165NY): Installation of Latitude Technologies Skynode S200 Satcom system must be performed. Latitude Technologies Corporation
- [STC SA02153LA-D PAGE 2](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02153LA-D%20PAGE%202): Installation of Garmin G600 Primary Flight Display (PFD) and Multifunction Display (MFD) System. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA02503AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02503AK): Installation of AMSAFE State of the Art Restraint System (SOARS) inflatable restraints. AMSAFE Inc
- [STC SA02013CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02013CH): Installation of Avidyne Corporation Traffic Advisory System (TAS). Avidyne Corporation
- [STC SA01828SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01828SE): Installation of J.P. Instruments (JPI) EDM-960 Primary Engine Data Management System. J. P. Instruments
- [STC SA01835WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01835WI): Installation of Trig Avionics TY-96 or TY-97 VHF Communications Radio. Peregrine
- [STC SA00024NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00024NY): Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K007 on single or multi-engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Lycoming reciprocating engines of 450 horsepower or less. Airwolf Filter Corporation
- [STC SA01933LA-D](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01933LA-D): Installation of Garmin Model 400W / 500W Series GPS-WAAS Navigation System. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA02212AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02212AK): Replacement of existing landing and/or taxi light reflector and bulbs with high intensity discharge (HID) lighting systems. Seaplanes North LLC
- [STC SA2586NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2586NM): Installation of J.P. Instruments temperature monitoring systems. J P Instruments
- [STC SA00382BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00382BO): Installation of Globalstar Antenna and Cradle provisions to support a Globalstar GPS-1700 in non-composite airplanes. Avidyne Corporation
- [STC SA02428SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02428SE): Installation of an Air Stream Switch for an electric time recording device on non-pressurized aircraft. Henry F Rogers/David E Polley

All 227: https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-500-s/stcs.md

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Rockwell International 500-S](https://openairdocs.org/model/rockwell-international-500-s): 19 registered aircraft, registry code 7630410

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