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N40690 V

Bell UH-1H · 1966 · Buttonwillow, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N40690 is a 1966 Bell UH-1H (serial 66-00816), registered to Slikker Flying Service Inc (corporation) in Buttonwillow, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 2015 (10 years ago). It carries a Lycoming T53-L-13 engine rated at 1,400 hp, the engine on 30% of registered Bell UH-1Hs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4C697. It is one of 297 Bell UH-1H aircraft on the FAA registry. Slikker Flying Service Inc holds 14 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Slikker Flying Service Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Buttonwillow, CA
Serial number
66-00816
Year built
1966 · 60 yrs old
Airworthiness class
30
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4C697 · 51143227 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 18, 2015
Airworthiness date
Nov 9, 2015
Last FAA activity
Jul 1, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2028
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

39 of the 128 registered Bell UH-1H carry this engine (30%), 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: a4c697
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1181407

Bell UH-1H
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 15
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41551

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N40690
Serial Number: 66-00816
Year Manufactured: 1966
ACFTREF Code: 1181407
Engine Code: 41551
Status: V (V)
Certification: 30
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51143227
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4C697

Registrant

Slikker Flying Service Inc
Corporation
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Po Box 597
Buttonwillow, CA, 932060597
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 18, 2015
Airworthiness Nov 9, 2015
Expiration Dec 31, 2028
Last Activity Jul 1, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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