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N538TD V

Bell 206-L4 · 1996 · Monticello, FL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N538TD is a 1996 Bell 206-L4 (serial 52169), registered to El Destino LLC (LLC) in Monticello, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1998 (28 years ago). It carries a Allison 250-C30 SER engine rated at 650 hp, the engine on 55% of registered Bell 206-L4s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A6CFD2. It is one of 127 Bell 206-L4 aircraft on the FAA registry. El Destino LLC holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
El Destino LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Monticello, FL
Serial number
52169
Year built
1996 · 30 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A6CFD2 · 51547722 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 8, 2021
Airworthiness date
May 30, 1998
Last FAA activity
May 5, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2028
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Allison 250-C30 SER
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
650 hp
Power per seat
93 hp
FAA engine code
03015

68 of the 124 registered Bell 206-L4 carry this engine (55%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a6cfd2
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1182110

Bell 206-L4
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 7
Category: Standard
TCDS: H2SW

Engine — CODE 03015

Manufacturer: Allison
Model: 250-C30 SER
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 650 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N538TD
Serial Number: 52169
Year Manufactured: 1996
ACFTREF Code: 1182110
Engine Code: 03015
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): 51547722
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A6CFD2

Registrant

El Destino LLC
LLC
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7404 Gamble Rd
Monticello, FL, 323446657
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 8, 2021
Airworthiness May 30, 1998
Expiration Apr 30, 2028
Last Activity May 5, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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