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N163Z V

Short Bros SD3-60 SHERPA · 1997 · Boise, ID

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N163Z is a 1997 Short Bros SD3-60 SHERPA (serial SH3414), registered to Usda Forest Service Fire & Aviation (government) in Boise, ID. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 2016 (10 years ago). It carries 2 P&W Canada PT6A-65AR engines rated at 1,424 hp each (2,848 hp total). Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0FF12. It is one of 11 Short Bros SD3-60 SHERPA aircraft on the FAA registry. Usda Forest Service Fire & Aviation holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Usda Forest Service Fire & Aviation
Owner type
Government
Based in
Boise, ID
Serial number
SH3414
Year built
1997 · 29 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0FF12 · 50177422 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 29, 2014
Airworthiness date
Feb 5, 2016
Last FAA activity
Mar 17, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2027
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W Canada PT6A-65AR
Engine type
Turbo-prop
Rated power
1,424 hp × 2 (2,848 hp total)
Power per seat
73 hp
FAA engine code
52277

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8110101

Short Bros SD3-60 SHERPA
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 39
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52277

Manufacturer: P&W Canada
Model: PT6A-65AR
Type: Turbo-prop
Horsepower: 1,424 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N163Z
Serial Number: SH3414
Year Manufactured: 1997
ACFTREF Code: 8110101
Engine Code: 52277
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-prop (2)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50177422
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0FF12
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Registrant

Usda Forest Service Fire & Aviation
Government
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3833 S Development Ave
Boise, ID, 837055354
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 29, 2014
Airworthiness Feb 5, 2016
Expiration Sep 30, 2027
Last Activity Mar 17, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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