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N429RP V

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 · 2013 · Muscle Shoals, AL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N429RP is a 2013 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 (serial 57182), registered to Tennessee Valley Authority (government) in Muscle Shoals, AL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 2019 (7 years ago). It carries 2 P&W Canada PW207D1/D2 engines rated at 621 hp each (1,242 hp total), the engine on 78% of registered Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A51E93. It is one of 103 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 aircraft on the FAA registry. Tennessee Valley Authority holds 15 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Tennessee Valley Authority
Owner type
Government
Based in
Muscle Shoals, AL
Serial number
57182
Year built
2013 · 13 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A51E93 · 51217223 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 30, 2019
Airworthiness date
Sep 4, 2019
Last FAA activity
Sep 9, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2029
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W Canada PW207D1/D2
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
621 hp × 2 (1,242 hp total)
Power per seat
138 hp
FAA engine code
52299

74 of the 95 registered Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 carry this engine (78%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a51e93
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1182158

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 9
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52299

Manufacturer: P&W Canada
Model: PW207D1/D2
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 621 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N429RP
Serial Number: 57182
Year Manufactured: 2013
ACFTREF Code: 1182158
Engine Code: 52299
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51217223
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A51E93

Registrant

Tennessee Valley Authority
Government
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Po Box 1010Air1Bm
Muscle Shoals, AL, 35661
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 30, 2019
Airworthiness Sep 4, 2019
Expiration Oct 31, 2029
Last Activity Sep 9, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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