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By state (top 10)

  • FL 28.6% 18
  • TX 9.5% 6
  • DE 9.5% 6
  • VA 4.8% 3
  • WY 4.8% 3
  • CA 4.8% 3
  • NY 4.8% 3
  • IN 3.2% 2
  • LA 3.2% 2
  • CO 3.2% 2

+14 more states

By decade of manufacture

  • 1970s 76.6% 49
  • 1980s 1.6% 1
  • Unknown 21.9% 14

NTSB records

No NTSB-recorded events match CESSNA 500 in the indexed corpus.

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Airworthiness directives

39 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 25 · 14 more in the Federal Register.

  • Nov 17, 2025

    Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Cessna Aircraft Company) Airplanes

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Textron Aviation Inc. Model 182Q and 182R airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of damaged intercooler inlet and outlet hoses. This AD requires repetitive visual inspections of the intercooler inlet and outlet hoses for cracks and, at a certain co…

  • Apr 17, 2024

    Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes

    The FAA is revising a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that applied to various airplanes modified with a certain configuration of the Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot System installed per Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) No. SA01866WI. This action revises the NPRM by removing airplane models from and adding airplane mo…

  • Oct 10, 2023

    Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various airplanes modified with a certain configuration of the Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot System installed per Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) No. SA01866WI. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of an un-commanded automatic pitch trim runaway when…

  • 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…

  • Feb 13, 2023

    Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Cessna Aircraft Company) Airplanes

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Textron Aviation Inc. (type certificate previously held by Cessna Aircraft Company) (Textron) Model 210N, 210R, P210N, P210R, T210N, T210R, 177, 177A, 177B, 177RG, and F177RG airplanes. This AD was prompted by the in-flight break-up of a Model T210M airpla…

  • Jul 27, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes, Helicopters, and Engines

    The FAA proposes to adopt 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 proposed AD was prompted by multiple failures of spot-welded, multi-segment v-band couplings at t…

  • Apr 12, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Garmin International GMN-00962 GTS Processor Units

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Garmin International (Garmin) GMN-00962 GTS processor units (GTS 825, GTS 855, GTS 8000). This AD was prompted by reports of GTS processor units issuing resolution advisories (RAs) when no risk of collision or loss of separation exists between the airp…

  • Dec 14, 2020

    Airworthiness Directives; Garmin International GMN-00962 GTS Processor Units (GTS 825, GTS 855, GTS 8000)

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Garmin International (Garmin) GMN-00962 GTS processor units (GTS 825, GTS 855, GTS 8000). This proposed AD was prompted by reports of GTS processor units issuing resolution advisories (RAs) when no risk of collision or loss of separation exists b…

  • Dec 14, 2020

    Airworthiness Directives; Technify Motors GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH) Reciprocating Engines

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Technify Motors GmbH TAE 125-02-99 and TAE 125-02-114 model reciprocating engines. This AD was prompted by a report of a defective turbocharger hose discovered on an airplane during a pre-flight inspection. This AD requires the removal and replacement…

  • Nov 2, 2020

    Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Textron Aviation Inc. (Textron) Models 180, 180A, 180B, 180C, 180D, 180E, 180F, 180G, 180H, 180J, 180K, 182, 182A, 182B, 182C, 182D, 185, 185A, 185B, 185C, 185D, 185E, A185E, and A185F airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of cracks found in the tail…

  • Aug 17, 2020

    Airworthiness Directives; Aspen Avionics, Inc.

    The FAA is correcting an airworthiness directive (AD) that published in the Federal Register. The AD applies to certain Aspen Avionics, Inc., Evolution Flight Display (EFD) EFD1000 Emergency Backup Display, EFD1000 Multi-Function Display, and EFD1000 Primary Flight Display systems installed on various airplanes. As pu…

  • Jul 31, 2020

    Airworthiness Directives; Aspen Avionics, Inc.

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Aspen Avionics, Inc., Evolution Flight Display (EFD) EFD1000 Emergency Backup Display, EFD1000 Multi-Function Display, and EFD1000 Primary Flight Display systems installed on various airplanes. This AD imposes operating restrictions on these display sy…

  • May 14, 2020

    Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Textron Aviation Inc. (Textron) Models 180, 180A, 180B, 180C, 180D, 180E, 180F, 180G, 180H, 180J, 180K, 182, 182A, 182B, 182C, 182D, 185, 185A, 185B, 185C, 185D, 185E, A185E, and A185F airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of cracks fo…

  • Jan 23, 2019

    Airworthiness Directives; Aspen Avionics, Inc., Evolution Flight Display Units

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Aspen Avionics, Inc. (Aspen), Evolution Flight Display (EFD) EFD1000 Primary Flight Display (PFD), EFD1000 Multi-Function Display (MFD), EFD1000 Emergency Backup Display (EBD), and EFD500 MFD units installed on various aircraft. This AD requires disabling…

  • Feb 1, 2018

    Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes

    We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Textron Aviation Inc. Models 172N, 172P, 172Q, 172RG, F172N, F172P, FR172K, R172K, 182E, 182F, 182G, 182H, 182J, 182K, 182L, 182M, 182N, 182P, 182Q, 182R, T182, F182P, F182Q, F182RG, R182, TR182, 206, P206/TP206, U206/TU206, 207/T207, 210-5 (205), 210-…

  • Nov 15, 2017

    Airworthiness Directives; Rockwell Collins, Inc. Traffic Surveillance System Processing Unit

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Rockwell Collins, Inc. TSS-4100 Traffic Surveillance System Processing Units that incorporate TSSA-4100 Field Loadable Software (FLS) Rockwell Collins part numbers 810-0052-002/-003/-010/-011/-012/-100/-101 and are installed on airplanes. This AD was promp…

  • Nov 3, 2016

    Airworthiness Directives; Meggitt (Troy), Inc. Combustion Heaters

    We are revising a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for certain Meggitt (Troy), Inc. (previously known as Stewart Warner South Wind Corporation and as Stewart Warner South Wind Division) Model Series (to include all the variants) 921, 930, 937, 940, 944, 945, 977, 978, 979, 8240, 8253, 8259, and 8472 combustion hea…

  • Aug 11, 2016

    Airworthiness Directives; Continental Motors, Inc. Reciprocating Engines

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Continental Motors, Inc., (CMI) San Antonio (formerly known as Airmotive Engineering Corp. (AEC)), replacement parts manufacturer approval (PMA) cylinder assemblies marketed by Engine Components International Division (ECi). On July 17, 2015, AEC was purch…

  • Jul 7, 2016

    Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes

    We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2008-15-06 for certain Textron Aviation Inc. Models 175 and 175A airplanes (type certificate previously held by Cessna Aircraft Company). AD 2008-15-06 required checking the airplane logbook to determine if the original engine mounting brackets had been replaced. If the…

  • Apr 12, 2016

    Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes

    We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2008-15- 06, which applies to certain Textron Aviation Inc. Models 175 and 175A airplanes (type certificate previously held by Cessna Aircraft Company). AD 2008-15-06 currently requires checking the airplane logbook to determine if the original engine mounting brack…

  • Aug 25, 2015

    Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cessna Aircraft Company Model 500, 501, 550, 551, S550, 560, and 650 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of smoke and/or fire in the tailcone caused by sparking due to excessive wear of the brushes in the air conditioning (A/C) motor. This AD requir…

  • Jan 23, 2015

    Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes

    We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cessna Aircraft Company Model 500, 501, 550, 551, S550, 560, and 650 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of smoke and/or fire in the tailcone caused by sparking due to excessive wear of the brushes in the air conditioning (A/C) motor. T…

  • Sep 3, 2014

    Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. Turboprop Engines

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) PT6A-114 and PT6A-114A turboprop engines. This AD requires initial and repetitive borescope inspection (BSI) of compressor turbine (CT) blades, and the removal from service of blades that fail inspection. This AD was prompte…

  • May 30, 2013

    Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cessna Aircraft Company Model 500, 501, 550, 551, S550, 560, 560XL, and 650 airplanes. This AD was prompted by multiple reports of smoke and/or fire in the tailcone caused by sparking due to excessive wear of the brushes in the air conditioning (A/C) motor…

  • Apr 25, 2013

    Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 525 airplanes equipped with certain part number (P/N) air conditioning (A/C) compressor motors. This AD was prompted by reports of smoke and/or fire in the tailcone caused by brushes wearing beyond their limits on the…

Type certificate data sheets · 1 match in the FAA catalog

  • A22CE Cessna Aircraft Company Historical Rev 61 · 12/23/2005

    Models: 500, 550, S550, 560XL + 2 more

Supplemental type certificates · 675 on file

+ 645 more STCs on file

PMA replacement parts · 60+ on file

+ 20 more PMA parts on file

Registered N-numbers · 64

64 of 64 ● NTSB events on file · orange tails have Atlas pages · Look up queries the live FAA registry (owner, address, last airworthiness)
N-number St Year NTSB FAA
N111BB AR 1975 · Look up ↗
N11MN IN 1976 · Look up ↗
N138SA TX 1973 · Look up ↗
N142DA FL — · Look up ↗
N145TA VA 1974 · Look up ↗
N15JH VA 1974 · Look up ↗
N199JK TX 1974 · Look up ↗
N1DA FL — · Look up ↗
N200CG FL — · Look up ↗
N233JJ LA 1974 · Look up ↗
N259DH AK — · Look up ↗
N269RC DE 1973 · Look up ↗
N27SF PA 1973 · Look up ↗
N28AR MT 1972 · Look up ↗
N2RM TX 1974 · Look up ↗
N305S AZ 1976 · Look up ↗
N3095M FL 1976 · Look up ↗
N31LW WY — · Look up ↗
N324JC WY 1976 · Look up ↗
N353PJ FL — · Look up ↗
N370LN — 1973 · Look up ↗
N397SC CA 1972 · Look up ↗
N400RM SD 1975 · Look up ↗
N409S FL 1975 · Look up ↗
N411TN MO 1975 · Look up ↗
N428WW TX 1977 · Look up ↗
N431LC CA 1974 · Look up ↗
N442JB VA 1973 · Look up ↗
N500DB OH 1974 · Look up ↗
N500SK NY 1973 · Look up ↗
N500TM CA 1973 · Look up ↗
N501DZ DE 1972 · Look up ↗
N501EJ DE 1973 · Look up ↗
N501GB DE — · Look up ↗
N501MX WY 1977 · Look up ↗
N501RT IN 1971 · Look up ↗
N501SS FL 1978 · Look up ↗
N501ZD FL 1973 · Look up ↗
N50AM MN 1972 · Look up ↗
N53RD TX 1981 · Look up ↗
N54JV TX 1974 · Look up ↗
N550LT FL 1974 · Look up ↗
N550RS FL — · Look up ↗
N551GB TN 1976 · Look up ↗
N552GT NY — · Look up ↗
N565CC FL 1973 · Look up ↗
N589JK FL 1975 · Look up ↗
N590RJ CO 1974 · Look up ↗
N592WP UT 1975 · Look up ↗
N600JY DE 1973 · Look up ↗
N615DS LA — · Look up ↗
N676DG UT 1975 · Look up ↗
N70TS FL — · Look up ↗
N716LT FL 1972 · Look up ↗
N74LL NY 1974 · Look up ↗
N79RS GA — · Look up ↗
N83NW CO 1976 · Look up ↗
N890AH DE — · Look up ↗
N911GM FL 1972 · Look up ↗
N92SM FL — · Look up ↗
N94AJ FL 1972 · Look up ↗
N96FB FL 1973 · Look up ↗
N96JS KS 1977 · Look up ↗
N999AM AL 1974 · Look up ↗

Source — FAA Aircraft Registry

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