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N571DC V

Aero Commander 500 S · 1971 · Florence, AL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N571DC is a 1971 Aero Commander 500 S (serial 3099), registered to May Phillip Edward (individual) in Florence, AL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1971 (54 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming IO-540 SER engines rated at 300 hp each (600 hp total), the engine on 14% of registered Aero Commander 500 Ss. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A7526E. It is one of 45 Aero Commander 500 S aircraft on the FAA registry. May Phillip Edward holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
May Phillip Edward
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Florence, AL
Serial number
3099
Year built
1971 · 55 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A7526E · 51651156 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 8, 2020
Airworthiness date
Oct 26, 1971
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2027
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO-540 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
300 hp × 2 (600 hp total)
Power per seat
86 hp
FAA engine code
41530

6 of the 43 registered Aero Commander 500 S carry this engine (14%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a7526e
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0141107

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

Engine — CODE 41530

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO-540 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 300 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N571DC
Serial Number: 3099
Year Manufactured: 1971
ACFTREF Code: 0141107
Engine Code: 41530
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NU
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51651156
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A7526E

Registrant

May Phillip Edward
Individual
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7323 Chesapeake Dr
Florence, AL, 35630
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 8, 2020
Airworthiness Oct 26, 1971
Expiration Jun 30, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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