N500ZB is a 1985 Cessna S550 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number S550-0023, registered in Saint Louis, MO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2027. It is powered by a P&W Canada JT15D-4 with 2500 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (research and development), issued Sep 9, 2026. It is one of 94 S550 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Missouri. About 43% of them were built after it.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- FREGATA SYSTEMS LLC
- Location
- Saint Louis, MO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- St. Louis FSDO (STL FSDO) · (314) 890-4800, (800) 322-8876
- Certificate issued
- Nov 29, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Apr 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A63C31
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51436061
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- S550
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A22CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1985
- Serial number
- S550-0023
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-fan
- Engine
- P&W CANADA JT15D-4 (2500 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 8
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Sep 9, 2026
- Approved operations
- Research and development
Public airports near Saint Louis
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis Downtown Cahokia/St Louis, IL | KCPS | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| St Louis Lambert International St Louis, MO | KSTL | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Creve Coeur St Louis, MO | 1H0 | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Airworthiness date changed to Sep 9, 2026
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.