# N162TS: 2001 Aerostar International S-51A

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Aerostar International S-51A](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerostar-international-s-51a) (registry code 7485004, 1 seats)
- Engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A15CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A15CE) (Balloonacy LLC) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: S51A-3017
- Year built: 2001
- Type: Balloon
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Standard, balloon
- Airworthiness date: April 11, 2001
- Certificate issued: August 10, 2001
- Expires: January 31, 2028
- Mode S code: A0FAD6
- Registered owner: [Dick Miller LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DICK%20MILLER%20LLC)
- Location: [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami)
- Owner type: LLC
- Owner's area on the map: 25.8050° N, 80.3151° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33122, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=162TS
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N162TS

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): 1 in force

### Matched by airframe (Aerostar International S-51A)

- [AD 2013-03-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-03-10): Hardware · Aeronaut Instruction Research Skysailor 105, Skysailor 90, 110C and 439 more. Effective Mar 19, 2013

### Matched by engine (NONE)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory) (1 in force)

- [SAIB CE-11-44](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-11-44): Fuel: Cylinder Strap Installation. Issued Jul 13, 2011

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N162TS.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N162TS.

## 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.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (3)

Approved for this aircraft's airframe or engine model, in force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

### Approved for the airframe (Aerostar International S-51A)

- [STC SB10564SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB10564SC): Installation of Night Position Lights. Highland Balloon Repair, CRS NHMD682X
- [STC SB09657RC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB09657RC): Installation of Aircraft Position Lights. Albuquerque Balloon Center, Inc
- [STC SB04407AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04407AT): Installation of the DBI-III Omega. Balloonacy, Ltd. LLC

## Related

- Other Aerostar International S-51A aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/aerostar-international-s-51a/aircraft.md
- The NONE engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/none.md

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