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N57948 V

Aerospatiale SA315B · 1982 · Rantoul, KS

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N57948 is a 1982 Aerospatiale SA315B (serial 2628), registered to Dodson International Parts Inc (corporation) in Rantoul, KS. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1992 (34 years ago). It carries a Turbomeca ARTOUSTEIIIB engine rated at 858 hp, the engine on 57% of registered Aerospatiale SA315Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A772DD. It is one of 19 Aerospatiale SA315B aircraft on the FAA registry. Dodson International Parts Inc holds 317 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Dodson International Parts Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Rantoul, KS
Serial number
2628
Year built
1982 · 44 yrs old
Airworthiness class
320
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A772DD · 51671335 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 13, 2025
Airworthiness date
Mar 5, 1992
Last FAA activity
Jun 13, 2025
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2032
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Turbomeca ARTOUSTEIIIB
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
858 hp
Power per seat
172 hp
FAA engine code
60003

8 of the 14 registered Aerospatiale SA315B carry this engine (57%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a772dd
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8680615

Aerospatiale SA315B
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 5
Category: Standard
TCDS: H1IN

Engine — CODE 60003

Manufacturer: Turbomeca
Model: ARTOUSTEIIIB
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 858 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N57948
Serial Number: 2628
Year Manufactured: 1982
ACFTREF Code: 8680615
Engine Code: 60003
Status: V (V)
Certification: 320
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51671335
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A772DD

Registrant

Dodson International Parts Inc
Corporation
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2155 Vermont Rd
Rantoul, KS, 660799014
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 13, 2025
Airworthiness Mar 5, 1992
Expiration Jun 30, 2032
Last Activity Jun 13, 2025
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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