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N117CH V

Messerschmitt BK 117 B-1 · 1987

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 5626012

Messerschmitt BK 117 B-1
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 11
Category: Standard
TCDS: H13EU

Engine — CODE 41560

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: LTS-101 SER
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 317 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N117CH
Serial Number: 7123
Year Manufactured: 1987
ACFTREF Code: 5626012
Engine Code: 41560
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50043156
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0466E
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Registrant

Metro Aviation Inc
Po Box 7008
Shreveport, LA, 711377008
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 2, 1988
Airworthiness Nov 22, 2000
Expiration Dec 31, 2029
Last Activity Sep 22, 2023
Data as of Jun 15, 2026

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