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N216AP V

Bell 212 · 1973 · Richvale, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N216AP is a 1973 Bell 212 (serial 30576), registered to A&P Helicopters Inc (corporation) in Richvale, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1973 (53 years ago). It carries 2 Honeywell T5317A engines rated at 1,500 hp each (3,000 hp total), the engine on 9% of registered Bell 212s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1CFDA. It is one of 54 Bell 212 aircraft on the FAA registry. A&P Helicopters Inc holds 7 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
A&P Helicopters Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Richvale, CA
Serial number
30576
Year built
1973 · 53 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1CFDA · 50347732 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 17, 2024
Airworthiness date
Sep 20, 1973
Last FAA activity
Mar 17, 2024
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2031
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Honeywell T5317A
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
1,500 hp × 2 (3,000 hp total)
Power per seat
200 hp
FAA engine code
33858

4 of the 47 registered Bell 212 carry this engine (9%), across 13 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a1cfda
Last known — 3 weeks ago N216AP
Observed 2026-09-17 07:55:57 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
111 kt
Altitude (baro)
4,200 ft
Track
38.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 39.19629, Lng -120.81952
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1181420

Bell 212
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 15
Cruise: 90 KTAS
Category: Standard
TCDS: H4SW

Engine — CODE 33858

Manufacturer: Honeywell
Model: T5317A
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 1,500 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N216AP
Serial Number: 30576
Year Manufactured: 1973
ACFTREF Code: 1181420
Engine Code: 33858
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50347732
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1CFDA

Registrant

A&P Helicopters Inc
Corporation
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Po Box 245
Richvale, CA, 959740245
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 17, 2024
Airworthiness Sep 20, 1973
Expiration Mar 31, 2031
Last Activity Mar 17, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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