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N40KC V

Mitsubishi MU-2B-26 · 1974 · Glendale, AZ

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N40KC is a 1974 Mitsubishi MU-2B-26 (serial 322), registered to Air 1St Aviation Companies Inc (corporation) in Glendale, AZ. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1979 (47 years ago). It carries 2 Airesearch TPE331 SERIES engines rated at 904 hp each (1,808 hp total), the engine on 73% of registered Mitsubishi MU-2B-26s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4AB2C. It is one of 16 Mitsubishi MU-2B-26 aircraft on the FAA registry. Air 1St Aviation Companies Inc holds 12 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Air 1St Aviation Companies Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Glendale, AZ
Serial number
322
Year built
1974 · 52 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4AB2C · 51125454 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 17, 2024
Airworthiness date
Oct 2, 1979
Last FAA activity
Jul 31, 2026
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2031
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Airesearch TPE331 SERIES
Engine type
Turbo-prop
Rated power
904 hp × 2 (1,808 hp total)
Power per seat
201 hp
FAA engine code
01514

11 of the 15 registered Mitsubishi MU-2B-26 carry this engine (73%), 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: a4ab2c
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 5780408

Mitsubishi MU-2B-26
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 9
Cruise: 128 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 01514

Manufacturer: Airesearch
Model: TPE331 SERIES
Type: Turbo-prop
Horsepower: 904 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N40KC
Serial Number: 322
Year Manufactured: 1974
ACFTREF Code: 5780408
Engine Code: 01514
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-prop (2)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51125454
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4AB2C

Registrant

Air 1St Aviation Companies Inc
Corporation
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6841 N Glen Harbor Blvd
Glendale, AZ, 853073702
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 17, 2024
Airworthiness Oct 2, 1979
Expiration Jan 31, 2031
Last Activity Jul 31, 2026
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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