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FAA · Type Certificate Data Sheet

TCDS 1A8

Helio Aircraft LLC

Historical Aircraft Small Airplane Rev 34 10/13/2005 drs.faa.gov ↗

Models covered (9)

Special Airworthiness Information Bulletins (2)

Advisory bulletins on these airframes. Not mandatory like ADs — but operators tracking AD compliance often miss the SAIB on the same component.

  • CE-18-14 Main Landing Gear: Improved inspection at Drag Brace Location
  • CE-08-47 Wings - Attachment Fittings

Certification basis — 14 CFR

Former holders

  • Helio Enterprises, Inc.
  • Helio Enterprises, Inc.\Helio Aircraft LLC

Comments

The point of contact for this type certifiate is:\nHelio Aircraft, LLC\nAttn: David D. Maytag, Jr.\n6487 Wilkinson Drive\nPrescott, AZ 86301\nPhone: (928) 717-1069\nFax: (970) 717-0999

Fleet view · 45 registered tails

Engineering specs aggregated from the FAA Aircraft Registry — what every actually-flying tail under this TCDS reports. Median + 10th–90th-percentile range across the active fleet.

Seats

6

4–6 (n=45)

Horsepower

260

210–295

Cruise (kts)

119

117–153

Year of mfr

1965

1954–1984

Engines on the type, by tail count

  • LYCOMING GO-480 SERIES 9
  • LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES 9
  • LYCOMING GO-435C&D SER 8
  • LYCOMING GO-435 6
  • LYCOMING TI0-540 SER 3
  • AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG 1
  • LYCOMING GO-435-C2B2 1

NTSB events

41

across all model variants

Applicable ADs

50

FAA airworthiness directives

Per-tail rate

0.91 events / tail · 1.11 ADs / tail

The TCDS PDF on drs.faa.gov is the authoritative document for design-as-certified weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, and operating limitations. Open on drs.faa.gov ↗ DRS frequently breaks — when it does, the fleet view above and the cross-links below are usually what you actually need.