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N10UHCessna 550

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19827 ADs may apply3 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jan 31, 2029
Based in
Birmingham, AL
owner city / state
Engine
530A · 4,000 lb thrust
P&W Canada
Owners
1
since 2004
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
7
confirm with A&P
Service reports
3
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
University Of Alabama Board Of Trustees
Owner type
Government
City, state
Birmingham, AL
Certificate issued
Nov 19, 2004
Expires
Jan 31, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Jan 5, 2004

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Cessna
Model
550
Serial number
550-0925
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
8
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
12,500 - 19,999 lb
Mode S code
A00425

Engine

Make and model
P&W Canada 530a
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
4,000 lb thrust

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2004 – nowUniversity Of Alabama Board Of TrusteesBirmingham, AL · current
  2. 1983 – 2005Board Of Trustees Univ Of AlabamaBirmingham, AL · different airframe: 1975 Cessna 500 S/N 500-0304

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (7)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2015-17-12Air ConditioningSep 29, 2015Airframe (550)Certain serial numbers: 500 0001–0689; 501 0001–0689; 550 0002–0733; 550 0801–1136; 551 0002–0733; 551 0801–1136; …. Only with: Air conditioning system installed via Cessna STC SA3849SW, SA7580SW, SA7753SW, or SA8918SW.
2013-09-11Air ConditioningJul 5, 2013Airframe (550)Certain serial numbers: 500 0001–0689; 501 0001–0689; 550 0002–0733; 550 0801–1136; 551 0002–0733; 551 0801–1136; …
2007-11-17Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, 551, S550, 560, 560XL, and 750 AirplanesJul 6, 2007Airframe (550)Serial numbers per Cessna Service Bulletins SB500-26-02, SB550-26-05, SB560-26-01, SB560XL-26-02, SB750-26-05, SBS550-26-02 (Table 1 of this AD)
2006-06-03Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, S550, 551, and 560 AirplanesApr 20, 2006Airframe (550)Certain serial numbers: 500 0001–0689; 501 0001–0689; S550 0001–0160; 550 0002–0733; 551 0002–0733; 550 0801–1075; …
2004-09-05Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, and 551 AirplanesJun 2, 2004Airframe (550)Certain serial numbers: 500 0001–0689; 501 0001–0689; 550 0002–0733; 551 0002–0733. Only with: Equipped with BFGoodrich brake assembly P/N 2-1528-6 or 2-1530-4.
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
98-04-38Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, 551, and 560 Series AirplanesMar 25, 1998Airframe (550)Only with: Equipped with pneumatic deicing boots.
95-25-10Cessna Model 441, 500, 550, and 560 Series AirplanesJan 22, 1996Airframe (550)Serial numbers per Allied Signal Aerospace Service Bulletins 103576-21-4054, 103576-21-4056, and 103648-21-4055. Only with: Equipped with Allied Signal outflow/safety valves identified in Allied Signal Aerospace Service Bulletins 103576-21-4054, 103576-21-4056, and 103648-21-4055.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (3)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Power plant · cowl door · tornJun 11, 2021

    RIGHT ENGINE OIL SERVICE DOOR DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT AND TORE A SECTION OF THE LOWER ENGINE COWL.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · cabin pressure · malfunctionedDec 22, 2019

    AFTER TAKE OFF THE CREW NOTICED THAT THE CABIN CLIMBED WITH THE AIRCRAFT. THEY CYCLED THE GEAR SEVERAL TIMES WHILE BURNING FUEL FOR THE RETURN FLIGHT TO KBHM. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND THE MAINTENANCE DEAPTMENT IS TROUBLESHOOTING THE AIRCRAFT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · lamp · inoperativeMar 27, 2015

    ON APPROACH TO LANDING, THE CREW DID NOT RECEIVE DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION FOR THE LT MLG. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE CHECKLIST PROCEDURE WAS FOLLOWED. THE ACFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THAT THE LAMP FOR THE LT MLG DOWNLOCK INDICATION WAS INOPERATIVE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Related aircraft

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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