# N115SB: 2004 Helton Sheril L HELTON RV-7A

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Helton Sheril L HELTON RV-7A](https://openairdocs.org/model/helton-sheril-l-helton-rv-7a) (registry code 05616OZ, 2 seats)
- Engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999)
- Serial number: 70716
- Year built: 2004
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Kit: Vans Aircraft Inc RV7A
- Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date: October 8, 2004
- Certificate issued: November 6, 2012
- Expires: November 30, 2028
- Mode S code: A04058
- Registered owner: [Maximum Entropy Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAXIMUM%20ENTROPY%20INC)
- Location: [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 39.8187° N, 75.5062° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 19810, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=115SB
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N115SB

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force

### Matched by airframe (Helton Sheril L HELTON RV-7A)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N115SB.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N115SB.

## Service difficulty reports

None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

## Service difficulty reports on N115SB not matched to an aircraft (2)

They name N115SB, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [SDR SIMA952381](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA952381), Aug 26, 1995: W.E.U.. MALFUNCTIONED. OKC - FLT 3554 - DURING TAKEOFF, NR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING CAP ILLUMINATED. NO FIRE HANDLE LIGHT, NO ENGINE FIRE DETECTED. RETURNED TO OKC. MAINTENANCE REPLACED 
- [SDR SIMA952241](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA952241), Aug 12, 1995: FIRE BOTTLE. DISCHARGED. DFW - FL 3883 - NR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, ABORTED TAKEOFF AND BLEW THE FIRE BOTTLE. CALLED OUT CFR, FIRE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. FUNCTION CHECK 

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Related

- Other Helton Sheril L HELTON RV-7A aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/helton-sheril-l-helton-rv-7a/aircraft.md
- The Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng.md

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