# N506H: 2025 Kubicek Factory S R O BB26E

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Kubicek Factory S R O BB26E](https://openairdocs.org/model/kubicek-factory-s-r-o-bb26e) (registry code 1370466, 1 seats)
- Engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000)
- Data sheets: [TCDS B04CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/B04CE) (Kubíček Factory s.r.o) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 2465
- Year built: 2025
- Type: Balloon
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Standard, balloon
- Airworthiness date: April 25, 2025
- Certificate issued: April 22, 2025
- Expires: April 30, 2032
- Mode S code: A650E9
- Registered owners: [Hodges Eric C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HODGES%20ERIC%20C), [Hodges Brenda J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HODGES%20BRENDA%20J)
- Location: [Rio Rancho, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Rio%20Rancho)
- Owner type: Co-owned
- Owner's area on the map: 35.2699° N, 106.7956° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 87124, within about 5 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=506H
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N506H

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 (Kubicek Factory S R O BB26E)

- [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 N506H.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N506H.

## 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) (5)

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 (Kubicek Factory S R O BB26E)

- [STC SB04364CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04364CH): Replace Balony Kubicek Basket/Burner system with the Cameron Balloons US Basket Model 301-4FWH-C, S/N 9793 and the Cameron Balloons US Burner Model CB391, S/N 7982. Michael Bauwens
- [STC SB04344CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04344CH): Replace Balony Kubicek Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks with the Cameron Balloons US Basket Model CB301C-4, S/N 9517; the Cameron Balloons US Burner Model CB579-1-M, S/N S5134-S5133;. Has Anyone Seen My Balloon?, Inc
- [STC SB04407AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04407AT): Installation of the DBI-III Omega. Balloonacy, Ltd. LLC
- [STC SB04179CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04179CH): Replace the Balony Kubicek Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks with the FireFly (Balloon Works) Basket Model 4.9 A1, S/N 295; the FireFly (Balloon Works) Burner Model F1 Mirage, S/N 117; and FireFly (Balloon Works) fuel tanks, Model No. 3229 (S/N 65339J) and 3035 (S/Ns 64810J, 64793J, 45883J, and 65361J). Ending, John
- [STC SB04088CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04088CH): Replace the Balony Kubicek Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks with the FireFly (Balloon Works) Basket Model 4.5-A1, S/N 1105; the FireFly (Balloon Works) Burner Model T3-017, S/N 2481J; and FireFly (Balloon Works) fuel tanks, Model No. C3035SL (S/Ns 61437 and 60440J) and Model No. C3229AF (S/N 61366J). The FireFly (Balloon Works) Basket/Burner is installed. Kenneth R Leota

## Earlier aircraft with N506H

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N506H before.

- [Cancelled 1976-02-18](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N506H-1976-02-18): Enstrom 280, S/N 020. Exported to South Africa. Owner: [Enstrom Helicopters](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ENSTROM%20HELICOPTERS), [Menomince, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Menomince)

## Related

- Other Kubicek Factory S R O BB26E aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/kubicek-factory-s-r-o-bb26e/aircraft.md
- The NONE engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/none.md

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