N551CS — 2024 Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505, Dover, DE

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N551CS is a 2024 Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 (serial 65543), registered to Diesel Assets LLC (LLC) in Dover, DE. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 2024 (2 years ago). It carries a Safran ARRIUS 2R engine rated at 460 hp, the engine on 97% of registered Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A70365. It is one of 134 Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner: Diesel Assets LLC
Owner type: LLC
Based in: Dover, DE
Serial number: 65543
Year built: 2024 · 2 yrs old
Airworthiness class: Standard – Normal
FAA status: V
Mode-S / ICAO24: A70365 · 51601545 octal
Certificate issued: Jun 24, 2024
Airworthiness date: Jun 26, 2024
Last FAA activity: Jun 24, 2024
Registration expires: Jun 30, 2031
FAA region: 1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine: Safran ARRIUS 2R
Engine type: Turbo-shaft
Rated power: 460 hp
Power per seat: 92 hp
FAA engine code: 59992

111 of the 114 registered Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 carry this engine (97%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a70365

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1182166

Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505

Engines: 1

Type: turboprop

Seats: 5

Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 59992

Manufacturer: Safran

Model: ARRIUS 2R

Type: Turbo-shaft

Horsepower: 460 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N551CS

Serial Number: 65543

Year Manufactured: 2024

ACFTREF Code: 1182166

Engine Code: 59992

Status: V (V)

Certification: Standard – Normal

Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)

Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)

Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51601545

ICAO 24-bit (hex): A70365

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Diesel Assets LLC

LLC

3500 S Dupont Hwy
Dover, DE, 199016041

FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 24, 2024

Airworthiness Jun 26, 2024

Expiration Jun 30, 2031

Last Activity Jun 24, 2024

Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1182166

Engine — CODE 59992

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