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Type Record · As of May 3, 2026

AERO COMMANDER 500 S

Fixed Wing Multi Engine · LYCOMING TI0-540 SER

Registered

45

Year Range

1968–1978

NTSB Events

5

Airworthiness Directives

4

01 /  Distribution

Where the fleet lives and was built

Counts of currently-registered AERO COMMANDER 500 S aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.

By State (top 10)

  • FL 13.6% 6
  • AZ 9.1% 4
  • TX 6.8% 3
  • TN 6.8% 3
  • NC 6.8% 3
  • ID 6.8% 3
  • WA 6.8% 3
  • WI 4.5% 2
  • VA 4.5% 2
  • LA 4.5% 2

+11 more states

By Decade of Manufacture

  • 1960s 31.1% 14
  • 1970s 53.3% 24
  • Unknown 15.6% 7

02 /  NTSB Records

Events involving AERO COMMANDER 500 S aircraft

5 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 5.

02c /  Academic Research

Scholarly work mentioning AERO COMMANDER 500 S

Papers and reports across NASA, NTSB, FAA CAMI, AOPA ASI, Embry-Riddle, arXiv, and the broader academic graph that mention this airframe. Title or keyword match — drill into each for full abstract + author list + PDF link.

Browse the full corpus — academia portal ↗

03 /  Airworthiness Directives

FAA directives applicable to AERO COMMANDER 500 S

4 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 4.

  • 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…

  • Jun 26, 2003

    Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )(2,3)(X,V)( )-( ) Series and HA-A2V20-1B Series Propellers with Aluminum Blades

    This amendment revises an existing airworthiness directive (AD), that is applicable to Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )(2,3)(X,V)( )-( ) series and HA-A2V20-1B series propellers with aluminum blades. That AD currently requires initial and repetitive dye penetrant and eddy current inspections of the blade and an optic…

  • Jan 2, 2003

    Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )(2,3)(X,V)( )-( ) Series and HA-A2V20-1B Series Propellers with Aluminum Blades

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to revise an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )(2,3)(X,V)( )-( ) series and HA-A2V20-1B series propellers with aluminum blades. That AD currently requires initial and repetitive dye penetrant and eddy current inspect…

  • Aug 27, 1997

    Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )(2,3)(X,V)( )-( ) Series and HA-A2V20-1B Series Propellers With Aluminum Blades

    This amendment supersedes four existing airworthiness directives (ADs), applicable to Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )(2,3)(X,V)( )-( ) series propellers with aluminum blades, that currently require inspections for cracks in blade shanks and clamps. This amendment requires initial and repetitive dye penetrant and edd…

06 /  Supplemental Type Certificates

Modifications approved for AERO COMMANDER 500 S

151 STCs on file — every FAA-approved modification, alteration, or installation for this aircraft. STOL kits, avionics, fuel systems, floats, engine swaps, you name it.

  • 04/01/2025

    STC SA04046CH Page 1

    Installation of L-3 GENESIS (TM) Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESI-500/MAG-500)

    Acron Aviation Inc.

  • 11/22/2024

    STC SA04378CH

    Installation of an engine modified per STC SE04349CH

    SureFly Partners Ltd.

  • 08/27/2024

    STC SA04837NY

    Installation of AeroLED's Holdings, LLC., position lights, navigation lights, strobe lights and beacon lights

    AeroLED's Holdings, LLC

  • 08/27/2024

    STC SA02386AK

    Replacement of existing landing and/or taxi light reflector and bulbs with Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting systems

    AeroLED's Holding LLC

  • 08/21/2024

    STC SA01757WI

    To allow the use of UL91 or UL94 (minimum) grade aviation fuel

    Swift Fuels LLC

  • 02/02/2024

    STC SA02658SE (1 OF 2)

    Installation of Garmin GI 275 Multi-Function Display System

    Garmin International Inc.

  • 11/16/2023

    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.

  • 08/10/2023

    STC SA02019WI

    Installation of the Trig Avionics TX56, TX56A, TX57, or TX57A VHF Nav-Com Radio.

    Peregrine

  • 07/19/2023

    STC SA04378CH

    Installation of an engine modified per STC SE04349CH on an aircraft listed on FAA approved model list #SA04378CH dated 1/13/19 or later FAA approved revision, IAW SureFly installat…

    SureFly Partners Ltd.

  • 05/22/2023

    STC SA01435LA

    Installation of engines modified with Firewall Forward Technologies LLC modified camshaft

    Centri-Lube Technologies LLC

  • 04/05/2023

    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 Se…

    Peregrine

  • 01/10/2023

    STC SA04378CH

    Installation of an engine modified per STC SE04349CH on an aircraft listed on FAA approved model list #SA04378CH dated 1/13/19 or later FAA approved revision, IAW SureFly installat…

    SureFly Partners Ltd

  • 12/12/2022

    STC SA04046CH Page 1

    Installation of L-3 GENESIS (TM) Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESI-500/MAG-500)

    L3Harris Aviation Products Inc.

  • 07/27/2022

    STC SA01757WI

    To allow the use of UL91 or UL94 (minimum) grade aviation fuel

    Swift Fuels LLC

  • 03/30/2022

    STC SA02444AK (PAGE 1)

    Approval of the L-3 Communications NGT 9000/9000R ADS-B system installed

    ADS-B Technologies LLC

  • 09/01/2021

    STC SA11174SC PAGE 1

    Installation of BendixKing by Honeywell KSN 770 and KSN 765 WAAS LPV approach capable nav/comm systems

    Honeywell International Inc (Bendix King)

  • 07/21/2021

    STC SA02265SE

    Installation of a camera housing

    Airborne Sensor LLC

  • 06/14/2021

    STC SA02658SE (1 OF 2)

    Installation of Garmin GI 275 Multi-Function Display System

    Garmin International Inc

  • 06/09/2021

    STC SA00401BO (PAGE 1)

    Installation of a SkyTrax100B UAT receiver

    Avidyne Corporation

  • 03/30/2021

    STC SA02386AK

    Replacement of existing landing and/or taxi light reflector and bulbs with Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting systems

    Aero LEDs LLC

  • 01/12/2021

    STC SA02426AK

    Approval of the FreeFlight FDL-978-TX ADS-B system installed

    FreeFlight Systems

  • 10/07/2020

    STC SA04378CH

    Installation of an engine modified per STC SE04349CH on an aircraft listed on FAA approved model list #SA04378CH dated 1/13/19 or later FAA approved revision, IAW SureFly installat…

    SureFly Partners Ltd

  • 07/27/2020

    STC SA01831WI

    To allow the use of UL91 (minimum) grade aviation fuel

    Petersen Aviation Inc

  • 07/17/2020

    STC SA10236SC (1 OF 4)

    Installation of a GDC 31 Roll Steering Converter

    DAC International Inc

  • 07/17/2020

    STC SA10236SC (1 OF 4)

    Installation of a GDC 31 Roll Steering Converter

    DAC International Inc

  • 01/13/2020

    STC SA02658SE (1 OF 2)

    Installation of Garmin GI 275 Multi-Function Display System

    Garmin International Inc

  • 09/09/2019

    STC SA01714WI (1 OF 2)

    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 wit…

    Garmin International Inc

  • 07/25/2019

    STC SA02636SE

    Installation of Garmin GPS 175 Navigation System and GNX 375 Navigation System with ADS-B In/Out Transponder.

    Garmin International Inc

  • 07/16/2019

    STC SA01861SE (PAGE 2)

    Fabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller

    Seaton Engineering Corp.

  • 07/16/2019

    STC SA01800SE (PG 2)

    Fabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.

    Seaton Engineering Corp.

+ 121 more STCs on file

07 /  PMA replacement parts

FAA-approved replacement parts for AERO COMMANDER 500 S

56 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.

  • SC-W/G-1280-500#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/00631A6181344407862583D30067EF6E.0001##

    Aero Commander Short Emergency Exit Window - RH (Solar Control Gray)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 330041-175

    PMA holder →
  • SC-W/XT-1280-500#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E21D1215A3DD749C862583D30067EF7E.0001##

    Aero Commander Short Emergency Exit Window - RH (Solar Control Any Tint)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 330041-175

    PMA holder →
  • W-1280-500#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/6FFBC3B00BB22B93862583D30067EF13.0001##

    Aero Commander Short Emergency Exit Window - RH (Clear)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 330041-175

    PMA holder →
  • W/G-1280-500#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/AC531475351A7854862583D30067EF34.0001##

    Aero Commander Short Emergency Exit Window - RH (Gray)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 330041-175

    PMA holder →
  • W/XT-1280-500#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/86BC4C0A9CAD8029862583D30067EF49.0001##

    Aero Commander Short Emergency Exit Window - RH (Any Tint)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 330041-175

    PMA holder →
  • SC-W/T-1280-500#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/1EB13B6C81F9294E862583D30067EF58.0001##

    Aero Commander Short Emergency Exit Window - RH (Solar Control Green)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 330041-175

    PMA holder →
  • W/T-1280-500#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/35E998C567CED202862583D30067EF20.0001##

    Aero Commander Short Emergency Exit Window - RH (Green)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 330041-175

    PMA holder →
  • W-1289-II-500#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/127801B590E2F56E862582DE006A1A93.0001##

    Aero Commander RH Fwd Window W/O Vent (.500 Clear)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 360001-233

    PMA holder →
  • W/G-1289-II-500#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/22C366180D9C7F91862582DE006A1A96.0001##

    Aero Commander RH Fwd Window W/O Vent (.500 Gray)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 360001-233

    PMA holder →
  • W-1289-II-375#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/87E9FC0407BED31E862582DE006A1A7D.0001##

    Aero Commander RH Fwd Window W/O Vent (.375 Clear)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 360001-233

    PMA holder →
  • W/G-1289-II-375#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/A384D6EF064D814F862582DE006A1A86.0001##

    Aero Commander RH Fwd Window W/O Vent (.375 Gray)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 360001-233

    PMA holder →
  • SC-W/T-1289-II-500#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/0925B6C0A405F918862582DE006A1A99.0001##

    Aero Commander RH Fwd Window W/O Vent (.500 Solar Control Green)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 360001-233

    PMA holder →
  • SC-W/T-1289-II-375#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/17C6FCC4DF5D553C862582DE006A1A8E.0001##

    Aero Commander RH Fwd Window W/O Vent (.375 Solar Control Green)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 360001-233

    PMA holder →
  • SC-W/G-1289-II-500#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/1EE79E7AE3894CA8862582DE006A1A9B.0001##

    Aero Commander RH Fwd Window W/O Vent (.500 Solar Control Gray)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 360001-233

    PMA holder →
  • SC-W/G-1289-II-375#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/49648A5E6150643A862582DE006A1A90.0001##

    Aero Commander RH Fwd Window W/O Vent (.375 Solar Control Gray)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 360001-233

    PMA holder →
  • W/T-1289-II-500#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/01B29DDF42B54395862582DE006A1A94.0001##

    Aero Commander RH Fwd Window W/O Vent (.500 Green)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 360001-233

    PMA holder →
  • W/T-1289-II-375#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/8F009D6C6B9B4808862582DE006A1A83.0001##

    Aero Commander RH Fwd Window W/O Vent (.375 Green)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 360001-233

    PMA holder →
  • SC-W/T-1289-II#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/82B3F328B6CF2848862582DE006A1A5A.0001##

    Aero Commander RH Fwd Window W/O Vent (Solar Control Green)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 360001-233

    PMA holder →
  • SC-W/G-1289-II#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/F8BF82F138E53229862582DE006A1A5F.0001##

    Aero Commander RH Fwd Window W/O Vent (Solar Control Gray)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 360001-233

    PMA holder →
  • W/T-1289-II-250#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/BC952459563E751A862582DE006A1A67.0001##

    Aero Commander RH Fwd Window W/O Vent (.250 Green)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 360001-233

    PMA holder →
  • W-1289-II#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/1823BE59BE2A7841862582DE006A1A55.0001##

    Aero Commander RH Fwd Window W/O Vent (Clear)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 360001-233

    PMA holder →
  • W-1289-II-312#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B62A73179DB0599E862582DE006A1A72.0001##

    Aero Commander RH Fwd Window W/O Vent (.312 Clear)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 360001-233

    PMA holder →
  • W/G-1289-II-312#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/45AA98A65D912EEE862582DE006A1A77.0001##

    Aero Commander RH Fwd Window W/O Vent (.312 Gray)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 360001-233

    PMA holder →
  • W/G-1289-II-250#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/6A1514EF1D6299D0862582DE006A1A6D.0001##

    Aero Commander RH Fwd Window W/O Vent (.250 Gray)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 360001-233

    PMA holder →
  • SC-W/G-1289-II-312#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/6EA08DC04C302AD9862582DE006A1A7C.0001##

    Aero Commander RH Fwd Window W/O Vent (.312 Solar Control Gray)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 360001-233

    PMA holder →
  • SC-W/G-1289-II-250#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/831D72E6CC343E2D862582DE006A1A6F.0001##

    Aero Commander RH Fwd Window W/O Vent (.250 Solar Control Gray)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 360001-233

    PMA holder →
  • W-1289-II-250#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/8D758B222B868BAA862582DE006A1A66.0001##

    Aero Commander RH Fwd Window W/O Vent (.250 Clear)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 360001-233

    PMA holder →
  • W/T-1289-II-312#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/AC06DDE6E715BF7C862582DE006A1A75.0001##

    Aero Commander RH Fwd Window W/O Vent (.312 Green)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 360001-233

    PMA holder →
  • W/G-1289-II#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/79E6C4B23F46FD73862582DE006A1A59.0001##

    Aero Commander RH Fwd Window W/O Vent (Gray)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 360001-233

    PMA holder →
  • W/T-1289-II#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D2990E7A761DE10B862582DE006A1A56.0001##

    Aero Commander RH Fwd Window W/O Vent (Green)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 360001-233

    PMA holder →
  • SC-W/T-1289-II-312#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/27EF5B87CFA86C97862582DE006A1A78.0001##

    Aero Commander RH Fwd Window W/O Vent (.312 Solar Control Green)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 360001-233

    PMA holder →
  • SC-W/T-1289-II-250#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D8A7BB4D5588EA91862582DE006A1A6E.0001##

    Aero Commander RH Fwd Window W/O Vent (.250 Solar Control Green)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 360001-233

    PMA holder →
  • W-1278-500#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/14CC3BB27C817BD6862582AC0063560A.0001##

    Aero Commander Center Windows (Clear)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 330006-71

    PMA holder →
  • SC-W/XT-1278-500#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/459AC683D79FF3BC862582AC0063562E.0001##

    Aero Commander Center Windows (Solar Control Any Tint)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 330006-71

    PMA holder →
  • W/G-1278-500#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/4FAA329E07ACC78B862582AC00635619.0001##

    Aero Commander Center Windows (Gray)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 330006-71

    PMA holder →
  • W/T-1278-500#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E66AF283244F83A3862582AC00635616.0001##

    Aero Commander Center Windows (Green)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 330006-71

    PMA holder →
  • SC-W/G-1278-500#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/7811F5CB8E1859BF862582AC00635629.0001##

    Aero Commander Center Windows (Solar Control Gray)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 330006-71

    PMA holder →
  • SC-W/T-1278-500#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/218D3BA1C1261534862582AC00635627.0001##

    Aero Commander Center Windows (Solar Control Green)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 330006-71

    PMA holder →
  • W/XT-1278-500#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B5AAC5B4C98615DA862582AC00635624.0001##

    Aero Commander Center Windows (Any Tint)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 330006-71

    PMA holder →
  • SC-W/G-1279-500#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/5F2EFD3369517732862582AC006355B6.0001##

    Aero Commander Short Cabin Door Window - LH (Solar Control Gray)

    Great Lakes Aero Products Inc replaces 330297-503, 330297-1

    PMA holder →

+ 16 more PMA parts on file

05 /  Aircraft of this type

All 45 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.

45 of 45
N-number St Year NTSB FAA
N129MB TX 1971 · Look up ↗
N16JC CO 1972 · Look up ↗
N17DL AZ 1969 · Look up ↗
N1938S ME 1973 · Look up ↗
N202JH TX 1973 · Look up ↗
N210HD AZ 1969 · Look up ↗
N214JA TN · Look up ↗
N244AC OH 1968 · Look up ↗
N33PG NC Look up ↗
N39GW FL · Look up ↗
N3UV AZ 1973 · Look up ↗
N444TS NC 1974 · Look up ↗
N47AC WI 1974 · Look up ↗
N4QS AZ 1968 · Look up ↗
N500HM VA 1973 · Look up ↗
N500RX MO · Look up ↗
N500SJ LA · Look up ↗
N500VE NC 1972 · Look up ↗
N519WA FL 1970 · Look up ↗
N531SA ID 1969 Look up ↗
N532SA FL 1969 · Look up ↗
N533SA ID 1968 · Look up ↗
N536SA CA 1973 · Look up ↗
N57084 DE 1974 · Look up ↗
N571DC AL 1971 · Look up ↗
N57266 LA 1974 · Look up ↗
N590DR VI 1968 Look up ↗
N634CT CA 1972 · Look up ↗
N6619V ID 1968 · Look up ↗
N741CA PA 1974 Look up ↗
N760VR FL 1972 · Look up ↗
N787RK WI 1968 · Look up ↗
N799CE TN · Look up ↗
N811PJ GA 1969 · Look up ↗
N8LX DE 1969 · Look up ↗
N9080N WA 1969 · Look up ↗
N9096N TN 1969 · Look up ↗
N90JP IL 1970 · Look up ↗
N9159N WA 1971 · Look up ↗
N915PR · Look up ↗
N9160N WA 1971 · Look up ↗
N9177 TX 1972 · Look up ↗
N9186N FL 1972 · Look up ↗
N957JA VA 1978 · Look up ↗
N975AA FL 1974 Look up ↗

Source — FAA Aircraft Registry · click "Look up" to query the live registry record (owner, address, last airworthiness)

05 /  Sources & Methodology

Every count traces back to a primary US-government source

We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →