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N3500X V

Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N · 2000 · Groton, SD

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N3500X is a 2000 Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N (serial RN047), registered to Helicopter Flight Services LLC (LLC) in Groton, SD. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 2019 (7 years ago). It carries a Rolls-Royc 250-C47M engine rated at 650 hp, the engine on 38% of registered Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600Ns. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A3E73B. It is one of 14 Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Helicopter Flight Services LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Groton, SD
Serial number
RN047
Year built
2000 · 26 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A3E73B · 50763473 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 12, 2019
Airworthiness date
Aug 28, 2019
Last FAA activity
Sep 15, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2029
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rolls-Royc 250-C47M
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
650 hp
Power per seat
108 hp
FAA engine code
54020

5 of the 13 registered Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N carry this engine (38%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a3e73b
Last known — 1 day ago N3500X
Observed 2026-10-28 19:53:56 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
148 kt
Altitude (baro)
3,150 ft
Track
180.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 46.79422, Lng -98.01954
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3027377

Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 6
Category: Standard
TCDS: H3WE

Engine — CODE 54020

Manufacturer: Rolls-Royc
Model: 250-C47M
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 650 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N3500X
Serial Number: RN047
Year Manufactured: 2000
ACFTREF Code: 3027377
Engine Code: 54020
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): 50763473
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A3E73B

Registrant

Helicopter Flight Services LLC
LLC
12702 406Th Ave
Groton, SD, 574455426
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 12, 2019
Airworthiness Aug 28, 2019
Expiration Nov 30, 2029
Last Activity Sep 15, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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