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N18BH V

Bell 407 · 1997 · Jefferson, WI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N18BH is a 1997 Bell 407 (serial 53217), registered to Abc Helicopters Inc (corporation) in Jefferson, WI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 2004 (22 years ago). It carries a Rolls-Royc 250-C47B engine rated at 650 hp, the engine on 53% of registered Bell 407s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A13E74. It is one of 376 Bell 407 aircraft on the FAA registry. Abc Helicopters Inc holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Abc Helicopters Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Jefferson, WI
Serial number
53217
Year built
1997 · 29 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A13E74 · 50237164 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 15, 2017
Airworthiness date
Jun 29, 2004
Last FAA activity
Apr 1, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2027
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rolls-Royc 250-C47B
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
650 hp
Power per seat
93 hp
FAA engine code
54585

195 of the 365 registered Bell 407 carry this engine (53%), across 13 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a13e74
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1182206

Bell 407
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 7
Category: Standard
TCDS: H2SW

Engine — CODE 54585

Manufacturer: Rolls-Royc
Model: 250-C47B
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 650 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N18BH
Serial Number: 53217
Year Manufactured: 1997
ACFTREF Code: 1182206
Engine Code: 54585
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50237164
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A13E74

Registrant

Abc Helicopters Inc
Corporation
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316 E Rock St
Jefferson, WI, 535492159
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 15, 2017
Airworthiness Jun 29, 2004
Expiration Nov 30, 2027
Last Activity Apr 1, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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