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N566AF V

Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · 1981 · Dagsboro, DE

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N566AF is a 1981 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 (serial 45565), registered to Rickards Aviation Group LLC (LLC) in Dagsboro, DE. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 2022 (3 years ago). It carries a Rolls-Royc 250-C28B engine rated at 500 hp, the engine on 2% of registered Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A73D3A. It is one of 149 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 aircraft on the FAA registry. Rickards Aviation Group LLC holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Rickards Aviation Group LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Dagsboro, DE
Serial number
45565
Year built
1981 · 45 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A73D3A · 51636472 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 8, 2023
Airworthiness date
Nov 4, 2022
Last FAA activity
Mar 8, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2030
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rolls-Royc 250-C28B
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
500 hp
Power per seat
71 hp
FAA engine code
54010

3 of the 127 registered Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 carry this engine (2%), across 15 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1182107

Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 7
Category: Standard
TCDS: H2SW

Engine — CODE 54010

Manufacturer: Rolls-Royc
Model: 250-C28B
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 500 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N566AF
Serial Number: 45565
Year Manufactured: 1981
ACFTREF Code: 1182107
Engine Code: 54010
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51636472
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A73D3A

Registrant

Rickards Aviation Group LLC
LLC
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30450 Marina Rd
Dagsboro, DE, 199393981
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 8, 2023
Airworthiness Nov 4, 2022
Expiration Mar 31, 2030
Last Activity Mar 8, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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