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N32240 V

Bell 205A-1 · 1981 · Camarillo, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N32240 is a 1981 Bell 205A-1 (serial 30012), registered to Ventura County Sheriffs Department (government) in Camarillo, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1981 (45 years ago). It carries a Lycoming T53-L-13 engine rated at 1,400 hp, the engine on 4% of registered Bell 205A-1s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A378BB. It is one of 57 Bell 205A-1 aircraft on the FAA registry. Ventura County Sheriffs Department holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Ventura County Sheriffs Department
Owner type
Government
Based in
Camarillo, CA
Serial number
30012
Year built
1981 · 45 yrs old
Airworthiness class
40
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A378BB · 50674273 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 12, 2000
Airworthiness date
Mar 31, 1981
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2027
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming T53-L-13
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
1,400 hp
Power per seat
93 hp
FAA engine code
41551

2 of the 48 registered Bell 205A-1 carry this engine (4%), across 12 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a378bb
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1181414

Bell 205A-1
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 15
Cruise: 90 KTAS
Category: Standard
TCDS: H1SW

Engine — CODE 41551

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: T53-L-13
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 1,400 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N32240
Serial Number: 30012
Year Manufactured: 1981
ACFTREF Code: 1181414
Engine Code: 41551
Status: V (V)
Certification: 40
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50674273
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A378BB

Registrant

Ventura County Sheriffs Department
Government
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375 Durley Ave Ste A
Camarillo, CA, 930108528
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 12, 2000
Airworthiness Mar 31, 1981
Expiration Jan 31, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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