N197CB is reserved. Post-cancellation hold held by Cancelled/Not Assigned — if it isn't renewed, the FAA releases it on Oct 19, 2027 (in about 16 months).
This tail was recently cancelled. The FAA holds cancelled N-numbers before releasing them back to the public.
Reservations lapse more often than you'd think. Check back around Oct 19, 2027 — if the holder doesn't renew, it becomes available. See everything scheduled to free up in October 2027.
N197CB has been worn before. Past registrations from FAA deregistration records:
Tails one nudge away from N197CB that aren't assigned or reserved: