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N246CH V

Boeing-vertol 234LR · Aurora, OR

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N246CH is a Boeing-vertol 234LR (serial MJ017), registered to Columbia Helicopters Inc (corporation) in Aurora, OR. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 2001 (25 years ago). It carries 2 Honeywell AL5512 engines rated at 4,075 hp each (8,150 hp total), the engine on 50% of registered Boeing-vertol 234LRs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A24683. It is one of 4 Boeing-vertol 234LR aircraft on the FAA registry. Columbia Helicopters Inc holds 33 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Columbia Helicopters Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Aurora, OR
Serial number
MJ017
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A24683 · 50443203 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 5, 2023
Airworthiness date
Mar 1, 2001
Last FAA activity
Jul 5, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2030
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Honeywell AL5512
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
4,075 hp × 2 (8,150 hp total)
Power per seat
233 hp
FAA engine code
33903

2 of the 4 registered Boeing-vertol 234LR carry this engine (50%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a24683
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1385049

Boeing-vertol 234LR
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 35
Category: Standard
TCDS: H9EA

Engine — CODE 33903

Manufacturer: Honeywell
Model: AL5512
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 4,075 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N246CH
Serial Number: MJ017
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 1385049
Engine Code: 33903
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50443203
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A24683

Registrant

Columbia Helicopters Inc
Corporation
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14452 Amdt Rd Ne
Aurora, OR, 97002
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 5, 2023
Airworthiness Mar 1, 2001
Expiration Jul 31, 2030
Last Activity Jul 5, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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