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N51RF1977 Rockwell International 500-S

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Nov 14, 2012.

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Apr 2011)No ADs since 1998 matched5 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Macdill Afb, FL
owner city / state
Engine
TI0-540 SER · 310 hp
Lycoming
Owners
1
since 1987
NTSB events
2
substantial, 2011
ADs may apply
0
confirm with A&P
Service reports
5
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
United States Department Of Commerce
Owner type
Government
City, state
Macdill Afb, FL
Certificate issued
Nov 5, 1987
Canceled
Nov 14, 2012
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal, Utility
Airworthiness date
Jun 28, 1977

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
Rockwell International
Model
500-S
Year
1977
Serial number
3298
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
7
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A66093

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming Ti0-540 Ser
Type
Reciprocating
Power
310 hp

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

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 1987 – 2012United States Department Of CommerceMacdill Afb, FL

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 (2)

Accident · substantial damage

Apr 8, 2011 · Eden Prairie, MN

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind while landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
CEN11TA279

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN11TA279)

Accident · substantial damage

Dec 5, 2008 · Grand Forks, ND

The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to touchdown.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
CEN09CA156

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN09CA156)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (0)

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.

No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.

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

Service Difficulty Reports (5)

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.

  • Ignition · magneto · wornFeb 26, 2008

    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.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Ignition · magneto · wornJan 10, 2008

    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

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Ignition · magneto · wornJan 2, 2008

    CAM LOBE INSIDE MAG THAT OPENS AND CLOSES POINTS WORN OUT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number.
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  • Ignition · magneto · wornOct 30, 2007

    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 . 58.7 HRS SINCE NEW.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number.
  • Reciprocating engine · cylinder · misoverhauledFeb 3, 1999

    UPON INSTALLING AN OVERHAULED CYLINDER, NOTED THE CYLINDER WAS NOT ALIGNED WITH THE ONE NEXT TO IT AT THE ROCKER BOX AREA. THE SHORTEST PUSH ROD WOULD NOT GO IN. IT WAS FOUND OUT THAT THE CYLINDER WAS TOO SHORT AFTER OVERHAUL. ANOTHER CYLINDER WAS PUT ON AND IT WORKED OK. THE CYLINDER THAT WAS TOO…

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

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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