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N42CU V

Boeing CH-47D · 1991 · Arcadia, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N42CU is a 1991 Boeing CH-47D (serial 91-0270), registered to Uc Helitanker 1 LLC (LLC) in Arcadia, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 2020 (6 years ago). It carries 2 Honeywell T55-GA-714A engines rated at 4,860 lbf each (9,720 lbf total), the engine on 93% of registered Boeing CH-47Ds. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4F98B. It is one of 22 Boeing CH-47D aircraft on the FAA registry. Uc Helitanker 1 LLC holds 5 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Uc Helitanker 1 LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Arcadia, CA
Serial number
91-0270
Year built
1991 · 35 yrs old
Airworthiness class
3140
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4F98B · 51174613 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 7, 2020
Airworthiness date
Sep 20, 2020
Last FAA activity
Jun 17, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2027
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Honeywell T55-GA-714A
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated thrust
4,860 lbf × 2 (9,720 lbf total)
FAA engine code
33886

14 of the 15 registered Boeing CH-47D carry this engine (93%), 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: a4f98b
Last known — 8 hours ago N42CU
Observed 2026-10-04 12:59:04 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
121 kt
Altitude (baro)
5,550 ft
Track
313.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 34.42133, Lng -118.19876
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 138160A

Boeing CH-47D
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 44
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 33886

Manufacturer: Honeywell
Model: T55-GA-714A
Type: Turbo-shaft
Thrust: 4,860 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N42CU
Serial Number: 91-0270
Year Manufactured: 1991
ACFTREF Code: 138160A
Engine Code: 33886
Status: V (V)
Certification: 3140
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51174613
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4F98B

Registrant

Uc Helitanker 1 LLC
LLC
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45 E Huntington Dr Ste B
Arcadia, CA, 910067078
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 7, 2020
Airworthiness Sep 20, 2020
Expiration Dec 31, 2027
Last Activity Jun 17, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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