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N589HF V

Bell AH-1F · 1967 · Hampton, GA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N589HF is a 1967 Bell AH-1F (serial 67-15589), registered to Army Aviation Heritage Foundation And Museum (corporation) in Hampton, GA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 2007 (18 years ago). It carries a Lycoming T53L-703 engine rated at 1,400 hp, the engine on 33% of registered Bell AH-1Fs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A7980C. It is one of 13 Bell AH-1F aircraft on the FAA registry. Army Aviation Heritage Foundation And Museum holds 9 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner: Army Aviation Heritage Foundation And Museum
Owner type: Corporation
Based in: Hampton, GA
Serial number: 67-15589
Year built: 1967 · 59 yrs old
Airworthiness class: 43
FAA status: V
Mode-S / ICAO24: A7980C · 51714014 octal
Certificate issued: May 12, 2006
Airworthiness date: Dec 6, 2007
Last FAA activity: Oct 20, 2023
Registration expires: Apr 30, 2030
FAA region: 7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine: Lycoming T53L-703
Engine type: Turbo-shaft
Rated power: 1,400 hp
Power per seat: 700 hp
FAA engine code: 41557

2 of the 6 registered Bell AH-1F carry this engine (33%), across 4 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 1181906

Bell AH-1F

Engines: 1

Type: turboprop

Seats: 2

Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41557

Manufacturer: Lycoming

Model: T53L-703

Type: Turbo-shaft

Horsepower: 1,400 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N589HF

Serial Number: 67-15589

Year Manufactured: 1967

ACFTREF Code: 1181906

Engine Code: 41557

Status: V (V)

Certification: 43

Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)

Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)

Source: master

Documents & resources

Commonly available reference sources for the Bell AH-1F. Always confirm against the manufacturer's current, authoritative publication for your specific aircraft.

Pilot Operating Handbook (POH)

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Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS)

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Airworthiness Directives (AD)

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