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N194Z V

Aero Commander 500-B · 1965 · Malvern, AR

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N194Z is a 1965 Aero Commander 500-B (serial 1510-182), registered to Usda Forest Service Fepp (government) in Malvern, AR. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1965 (61 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming TI0-540 SER engines rated at 310 hp each (620 hp total), the engine on 74% of registered Aero Commander 500-Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A17946. It is one of 85 Aero Commander 500-B aircraft on the FAA registry. Usda Forest Service Fepp holds 109 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Usda Forest Service Fepp
Owner type
Government
Based in
Malvern, AR
Serial number
1510-182
Year built
1965 · 61 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A17946 · 50274506 octal
Certificate issued
May 17, 1985
Airworthiness date
Mar 29, 1965
Last FAA activity
Oct 20, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2030
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming TI0-540 SER
Engine type
Turbo-prop
Rated power
310 hp × 2 (620 hp total)
Power per seat
89 hp
FAA engine code
41533

60 of the 81 registered Aero Commander 500-B carry this engine (74%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a17946
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0141106

Aero Commander 500-B
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 7
Cruise: 149 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41533

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: TI0-540 SER
Type: Turbo-prop
Horsepower: 310 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N194Z
Serial Number: 1510-182
Year Manufactured: 1965
ACFTREF Code: 0141106
Engine Code: 41533
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50274506
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A17946

Registrant

Usda Forest Service Fepp
Government
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198 Airport Rd
Malvern, AR, 721046052
FAA Region: 2
Additional Names
ADA FORESTRY DIVISION

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 17, 1985
Airworthiness Mar 29, 1965
Expiration Apr 30, 2030
Last Activity Oct 20, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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