# N853BL: 2004 Hill James D RV-8

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Hill James D RV-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/hill-james-d-rv-8) (registry code 0560711, 2 seats)
- Engine: [Lycoming I0360 SER A&C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (registry code 41511)
- Serial number: 80384
- Year built: 2004
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Kit: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-8
- Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date: September 3, 2004
- Certificate issued: December 18, 2019
- Expires: December 31, 2029
- Mode S code: ABB2A1
- Registered owner: [Gonzales Robert Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GONZALES%20ROBERT%20JR)
- Location: [Coleman, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Coleman)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 31.8818° N, 99.4827° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 76834, within about 12 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=853BL
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N853BL

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 (Hill James D RV-8)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Lycoming I0360 SER A&C)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N853BL.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N853BL.

## 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)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Related

- Other Hill James D RV-8 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/hill-james-d-rv-8/aircraft.md
- The Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c.md

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