N51SB V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N51SB is a 1968 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada UH-1D (serial 8130), registered to Rice Aircraft Services Inc (corporation) in Kerrville, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2026. It carries a Lycoming T53-L-13B engine rated at 1,400 hp, the engine on 50% of registered Bell Helicopter Textron Canada UH-1Ds. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A660A8. It is one of 6 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada UH-1D aircraft on the FAA registry. Rice Aircraft Services Inc holds 12 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Rice Aircraft Services Inc

Owner type

Corporation

Based in

Kerrville, TX

Serial number

8130

Year built

1968 · 58 yrs old

Airworthiness class

43

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A660A8 · 51460250 octal

Certificate issued

Oct 11, 2025

Airworthiness date

May 26, 2026

Last FAA activity

Oct 11, 2025

Registration expires

Oct 31, 2032

FAA region

2

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Lycoming T53-L-13B

Engine type

Turbo-shaft

Rated power

1,400 hp

Power per seat

233 hp

FAA engine code

41220

1 of the 2 registered Bell Helicopter Textron Canada UH-1D carry this engine (50%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

Community facts about N51SB

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