Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
ADAM AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES INC A500
Fixed Wing Multi Engine · CONT MOTOR TSIO-550-E
Registered
5
Year Range
2005–2007
NTSB Events
0
Airworthiness Directives
6
Aircraft Resources
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered ADAM AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES INC A500 aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- PA 40.0% 2
- TX 20.0% 1
- CO 20.0% 1
- DE 20.0% 1
By Decade of Manufacture
- 2000s 80.0% 4
- Unknown 20.0% 1
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving ADAM AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES INC A500 aircraft
No NTSB-recorded events match ADAM AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES INC A500 in the indexed corpus.
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to ADAM AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES INC A500
6 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 6.
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Jun 12, 2023
Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes, Helicopters, and Engines
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for turbocharged, reciprocating engine-powered airplanes and helicopters and turbocharged, reciprocating engines with a certain v-band coupling installed. This AD was prompted by multiple failures of spot-welded, multi-segment v-band couplings at the tailpipe to t…
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Feb 27, 2009
Airworthiness Directives; Avidyne Corporation Primary Flight Displays (Part Numbers 700-00006-000, -001, -002, -003, and -100)
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to supersede AD 2008-06-28 R1, which applies to certain Avidyne Corporation (Avidyne) Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) (part numbers (P/Ns) 700-00006-000, -001, -002, -003, and -100) that are installed on airplanes. AD 2008-06-28 R1 currently requires you to do a check…
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Nov 14, 2008
Airworthiness Directives; Avidyne Corporation Primary Flight Displays (Part Numbers 700-00006-000, -001, -002, -003, and -100)
We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2008-06- 28 R1, which applies to certain Avidyne Corporation (Avidyne) Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) (part numbers (P/Ns) 700-00006-000, -001, -002, -003, and -100) that are installed on airplanes. AD 2008-06-28 R1 currently requires you to do a check of the mainte…
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Apr 14, 2008
Airworthiness Directives; Avidyne Corporation Primary Flight Displays (Part Numbers 700-00006-000, -001, -002, -003, and -100)
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to revise AD 2008-06-28, which applies to certain Avidyne Corporation (Avidyne) Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) (Part Numbers (P/Ns) 700- 00006-000, -001, -002, -003, and -100) that are installed on airplanes. AD 2008-06-28 currently requires you to do a check of t…
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Mar 26, 2008
Airworthiness Directives; Avidyne Corporation Primary Flight Displays (Part Numbers 700-00006-000, -001, -002, -003, and -100)
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Avidyne Corporation (Avidyne) Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) (Part Numbers (P/Ns) 700-00006-000, -001, -002, -003, and -100) that are installed on airplanes. This AD requires a check of the maintenance records and inspection of the PFD (if necessary) t…
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Aug 8, 2007
Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors Reciprocating (TCM) Engine Models IO-550-N, TSIO-520-BE, TSIO-550-A, TSIO-550-B, TSIO-550-C, TSIO-550-E, and TSIO-550-G
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for TCM IO-550-N, TSIO-520-BE, TSIO-550-A, TSIO-550-B, TSIO-550-C, TSIO-550-E, and TSIO-550-G reciprocating engines. This AD requires removing before further flight, certain Kelly Aerospace Power Systems turbochargers, part number (P/N) 466304-0003, listed by seri…
04 / Type Certificate Data Sheets
FAA TCDS for ADAM AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES INC A500
The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.
- A00009DE Historical Rev 4 · 12/28/2006
Adam Aircraft
Models: A500
06 / Supplemental Type Certificates
Modifications approved for ADAM AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES INC A500
9 STCs on file — every FAA-approved modification, alteration, or installation for this aircraft. STOL kits, avionics, fuel systems, floats, engine swaps, you name it.
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04/09/2010
STC SA00269BO (1OF 3)
Installation of Avidyne Corporation TWX 670 Tactical Weather Detection System P/N 850-00026-000-( ) consisting of Avidyne Processor P/N 700-00033-000-( ), Sensor Systems Inc. Anten…
Avidyne Corporation
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12/30/2008
STC SA00269BO (1OF 3)
Installation of Avidyne Corporation TWX 670 Tactical Weather Detection System P/N 850-00026-000-( ) consisting of Avidyne Processor P/N 700-00033-000-( ), Sensor Systems Inc. Anten…
Avidyne Corporation
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12/16/2008
STC SA00281BO PAGE 1
Installation of Avidyne Corporation MLX770 MultiLink Broadcast Transceiver P/N 700-00163-( ), Sensor Systems Inc. Antenna P/N S67-1575-109, or equivalent, and optional Avidyne Moun…
Avidyne Corporation
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11/18/2008
STC SA00281BO PAGE 1
Installation of Avidyne Corporation MLX770 MultiLink Broadcast Transceiver P/N 700-00163-( ), Sensor Systems Inc. Antenna P/N S67-1575-109, or equivalent, and optional Avidyne Moun…
Avidyne Corporation
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07/25/2008
STC SA02153LA (Page 1)
Installation of Garmin G600 Primary Flight Display (PFD) and Multifunction Display (MFD) System.
Garmin AT Inc.
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04/08/2008
STC SA00269BO (1OF 3)
Installation of Avidyne Corporation TWX 670 Tactical Weather Detection System P/N 850-00026-000-( ) consisting of Avidyne Processor P/N 700-00033-000-( ), Sensor Systems Inc. Anten…
Avidyne Corporation
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07/18/2007
STC SA02451CH
Installation of propeller de-icing system
Kelly Aerospace Thermal Systems LLC
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05/18/2007
STC SA02406CH
Installation of an Avidyne Traffic Advisory System TAS610 and TAS620.
Avidyne Corporation
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11/06/2006
STC SA01933LA (1 OF 5)
Installation of Garmin Model 400W / 500W Series GPS-WAAS Navigation System
Garmin AT Inc.
07 / PMA replacement parts
FAA-approved replacement parts for ADAM AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES INC A500
1 parts on file from the FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval database. Each is a non-OEM part the FAA has authorized for use as a replacement on this aircraft type.
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KATS-06-008#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/A30DB38E5C505E7C86257337006DC9EA.0001##
Propeller De-icing Kit
Kelly Aerospace Thermal Systems, LLC replaces Modification Part
PMA holder →
09 / Equivalent Level of Safety findings
ELOS findings issued for ADAM AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES INC A500
1 ELOS finding on file. The FAA issues an ELOS when an applicant proposes an alternative means that achieves the same safety outcome as a literal regulation — a standing record of which certification deviations the agency has approved for this model series.
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ACE-02-12
11/25/2002 →Single power lever control
§ 23.777, 23.781
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for ADAM AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES INC A500
Advisory Circulars
No ACs explicitly mention this type. Showing universal operating-rule ACs that apply to all aircraft.
Recent Federal Register activity
Latest rulemakings touching general operating rules (Part 91) and maintenance rules (Part 43).
- 2026-04-17 Settlement Policy for Small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Cases FR ↗
- 2026-02-10 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period; Denial of Extension FR ↗
- 2026-02-02 25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Requirement, New Aircraft Production FR ↗
- 2026-01-28 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period FR ↗
- 2026-01-07 Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems FR ↗
05 / Aircraft of this type
All 5 registered N-numbers
Every tail currently on the FAA registry for this make/model. Click an N-number to query the FAA Aircraft Inquiry; rows flagged ● have NTSB events on file. Tails seeded with full TallyAero pages link directly.
05 / Sources & Methodology
Every count traces back to a primary US-government source
- FAA Aircraft Registry →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- NTSB CAROL →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →