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N540SF V

Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK117 D-3 · 2023 · Peoria, IL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N540SF is a 2023 Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK117 D-3 (serial 21230), registered to Osf Aviation LLC (LLC) in Peoria, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 2024 (2 years ago). It carries a Safran ARRIEL 2E engine rated at 894 hp, the engine on 93% of registered Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK117 D-3s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A6D982. It is one of 43 Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK117 D-3 aircraft on the FAA registry. Osf Aviation LLC holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Osf Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Peoria, IL
Serial number
21230
Year built
2023 · 3 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A6D982 · 51554602 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 14, 2023
Airworthiness date
Feb 21, 2024
Last FAA activity
Nov 14, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2030
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Safran ARRIEL 2E
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
894 hp
Power per seat
89 hp
FAA engine code
59998

37 of the 40 registered Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK117 D-3 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: a6d982
Last known — 2 days ago N540SF
Observed 2026-09-21 09:56:21 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
142 kt
Altitude (baro)
2,100 ft
Track
307.0°
Squawk
Wind / OAT
Autopilot target
Lat 41.36190, Lng -90.35375
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 5620025

Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK117 D-3
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 10
Category: Standard
TCDS: H13EU

Engine — CODE 59998

Manufacturer: Safran
Model: ARRIEL 2E
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 894 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N540SF
Serial Number: 21230
Year Manufactured: 2023
ACFTREF Code: 5620025
Engine Code: 59998
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51554602
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A6D982

Registrant

Osf Aviation LLC
LLC
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124 Sw Adams St
Peoria, IL, 616021308
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 14, 2023
Airworthiness Feb 21, 2024
Expiration Nov 30, 2030
Last Activity Nov 14, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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