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N143VA V

Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II · 2009 · Paron, AR

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N143VA is a 2009 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (serial 12747), registered to Kaman Arms LLC (LLC) in Paron, AR. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2013 (13 years ago). It carries a Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 engine rated at 260 hp, the engine on 76% of registered Robinson Helicopter Company R44 IIs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0AFB1. It is one of 1,325 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II aircraft on the FAA registry. Kaman Arms LLC holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Kaman Arms LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Paron, AR
Serial number
12747
Year built
2009 · 17 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0AFB1 · 50127661 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 29, 2017
Airworthiness date
May 28, 2013
Last FAA activity
Mar 17, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2027
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
260 hp
Power per seat
65 hp
FAA engine code
41899

977 of the 1,287 registered Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II carry this engine (76%), across 10 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a0afb1
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7640122

Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Category: Standard
TCDS: H11NM

Engine — CODE 41899

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO-540-AE1A5
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 260 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N143VA
Serial Number: 12747
Year Manufactured: 2009
ACFTREF Code: 7640122
Engine Code: 41899
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50127661
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0AFB1

Registrant

Kaman Arms LLC
LLC
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33801 Kanis Rd
Paron, AR, 721228900
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 29, 2017
Airworthiness May 28, 2013
Expiration Sep 30, 2027
Last Activity Mar 17, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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