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N153A V

Bell 47G-3B-1 · 1966 · Billings, MT

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N153A is a 1966 Bell 47G-3B-1 (serial 3550), registered to Farwest Aviation LLC (LLC) in Billings, MT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 2021 (4 years ago). It carries a Lycoming TVO-435-B1A engine rated at 270 hp, the engine on 3% of registered Bell 47G-3B-1s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0D554. It is one of 84 Bell 47G-3B-1 aircraft on the FAA registry. Farwest Aviation LLC holds 9 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Farwest Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Billings, MT
Serial number
3550
Year built
1966 · 60 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0D554 · 50152524 octal
Certificate issued
May 15, 2023
Airworthiness date
Dec 14, 2021
Last FAA activity
Mar 18, 2025
Registration expires
May 31, 2030
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming TVO-435-B1A
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
270 hp
Power per seat
90 hp
FAA engine code
41938

2 of the 74 registered Bell 47G-3B-1 carry this engine (3%), across 13 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a0d554
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1181028

Bell 47G-3B-1
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 3
Cruise: 68 KTAS
Category: Standard
TCDS: 2H3

Engine — CODE 41938

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: TVO-435-B1A
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 270 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N153A
Serial Number: 3550
Year Manufactured: 1966
ACFTREF Code: 1181028
Engine Code: 41938
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): 50152524
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0D554

Registrant

Farwest Aviation LLC
LLC
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6309 Jellison Rd
Billings, MT, 591019306
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 15, 2023
Airworthiness Dec 14, 2021
Expiration May 31, 2030
Last Activity Mar 18, 2025
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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