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N53993 V

Dehavilland DHC-7-103 · 1985 · Fort Belvoir, VA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N53993 is a 1985 Dehavilland DHC-7-103 (serial 104), registered to United States Government (government) in Fort Belvoir, VA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1994 (32 years ago). It carries 4 P&W PT6A SER engines rated at 750 hp each (3,000 hp total), the engine on 50% of registered Dehavilland DHC-7-103s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A6D58B. It is one of 2 Dehavilland DHC-7-103 aircraft on the FAA registry. United States Government holds 12 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
United States Government
Owner type
Government
Based in
Fort Belvoir, VA
Serial number
104
Year built
1985 · 41 yrs old
Airworthiness class
40
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A6D58B · 51552613 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 14, 1994
Airworthiness date
May 18, 1994
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2027
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W PT6A SER
Engine type
Turbo-prop
Rated power
750 hp × 4 (3,000 hp total)
Power per seat
55 hp
FAA engine code
52032

1 of the 2 registered Dehavilland DHC-7-103 carry this engine (50%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2802710

Dehavilland DHC-7-103
Engines: 4
Type: turboprop
Seats: 55
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52032

Manufacturer: P&W
Model: PT6A SER
Type: Turbo-prop
Horsepower: 750 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N53993
Serial Number: 104
Year Manufactured: 1985
ACFTREF Code: 2802710
Engine Code: 52032
Status: V (V)
Certification: 40
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-prop (2)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51552613
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A6D58B
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Registrant

United States Government
Government
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Hqusainscom Attn Acofs G-4 Ialo-T
8825 Beulah St
Fort Belvoir, VA, 220605246
FAA Region: 1
Additional Names
DEPT OF THE ARMY

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 14, 1994
Airworthiness May 18, 1994
Expiration Mar 31, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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