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N803DS V

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · 2008 · New Port Richey, FL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N803DS is a 2008 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 (serial 53880), registered to Pasco Sheriffs Office (government) in New Port Richey, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 2008 (17 years ago). It carries a Rolls-Royc 250-C47B engine rated at 650 hp, the engine on 86% of registered Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AAED5E. It is one of 421 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 aircraft on the FAA registry. Pasco Sheriffs Office holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Pasco Sheriffs Office
Owner type
Government
Based in
New Port Richey, FL
Serial number
53880
Year built
2008 · 18 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AAED5E · 52566536 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 28, 2025
Airworthiness date
Oct 24, 2008
Last FAA activity
Jul 28, 2025
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2032
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rolls-Royc 250-C47B
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
650 hp
Power per seat
81 hp
FAA engine code
54585

345 of the 401 registered Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 carry this engine (86%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: aaed5e
Last known — 2 months ago BLHLO02
Observed 2026-07-08 09:17:06 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
67 kt
Altitude (baro)
700 ft
Track
163.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 28.27974, Lng -82.69183
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1182154

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 8
Category: Standard
TCDS: H2SW

Engine — CODE 54585

Manufacturer: Rolls-Royc
Model: 250-C47B
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 650 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N803DS
Serial Number: 53880
Year Manufactured: 2008
ACFTREF Code: 1182154
Engine Code: 54585
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): 52566536
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AAED5E

Registrant

Pasco Sheriffs Office
Government
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8661 Citizens Dr
New Port Richey, FL, 346545557
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 28, 2025
Airworthiness Oct 24, 2008
Expiration Jul 31, 2032
Last Activity Jul 28, 2025
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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