1976 Commander 500 SMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Houston, TX, USA

This 1976 Aero Commander 500 S, registration N42MS, represents a notably low-time example of the Shrike with a substantial airframe modification. The aircraft has accumulated only 3,627.7 hours total time since its maiden test flight from Wiley Post Airport, a figure underscored by the completion of the Permanent Spar MOD—a replacement spar cap performed by the Service Center OKC on March 8, 1995—which eliminates the need for costly ultrasonic spar inspections. The airframe is further enhanced with flap gap seals for added speed, Cleveland wheels and brakes, polished spinners, and an extended baggage mod with a 500-pound capacity. Having...

Year: 1976

Make: Commander

Series: 500

Model: 500 S

Tail #: N42MS

Serial #: 3259

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Specifications

Category: Multi-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Business, Passenger

Flight Rules: IFR

Seats: 7

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 3,627 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 1,127 hrs (SMOH)

Engine 2 Time: 1,127 hrs (SMOH)

Prop 1 Time: 147 hrs (SPOH)

Prop 2 Time: 147 hrs (SPOH)

Inspection Status: Just completed an extensive & very expensive Annual Inspection.

Avionics

Audio

Garmin Audio Panel - New with 5 place intercom

GPS

Garmin GNC 430W

Comms

King KX-155 - Nav/Com

Century III - III Autopilot with Altitude Hold and Glide Slope Coupler

ADSB

Garmin ADS-B Transponder - Dual ADS-B IN/Out

ADS-B In

Garmin ADS-B Transponder - Dual ADS-B IN/Out

navigation

King KCS-55 - Slaved HSI

Radio Alt

King Radar Altimeter

ADF

King KR-87 - ADF

EMS

GEM 610 - GEM Model Digital Engine Monitoring System

PFD

King KCS-55 - Slaved HSI

Additional Equipment

Electric Trim

Airframe Modification

Permanent Spar MOD - Modification, Replacement Cap

Interior Modifications

Shoulder Harness MOD - Crew MOD with Inertia Reel

Baggage Modification

Extended Baggage Mod - with 500 lb load capacity

Wheel and Brakes

Cleveland - Wheel Brakes

Fuel Computer

Shaden Fuel Computer - Electronic

Exterior

Polished Spinners, Flap Gap Seals

Wheel & Brakes

Cleveland - Wheel Brakes

Flap Gap Seals

Flap Gap Seals for extra speed!

Polished Spinners

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year: 1976

Paint Year: 2000

Interior Notes: Factory Original "El Cid" Leather interior. Three place rear bench with under seat storage drawers. Club seating with headrest. Sheep Skin Crew Seat covers. Crew Shoulder Harness MOD