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N681FD V

Bell 412EP · Chicago, IL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N681FD is a Bell 412EP (serial 36438), registered to Chicago Fire Dept (government) in Chicago, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2007 (19 years ago). It carries 2 P&W Canada PT6T-3DF engines rated at 900 hp each (1,800 hp total), the engine on 22% of registered Bell 412EPs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A9076F. It is one of 25 Bell 412EP aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Chicago Fire Dept
Owner type
Government
Based in
Chicago, IL
Serial number
36438
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A9076F · 52203557 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 14, 2022
Airworthiness date
May 26, 2007
Last FAA activity
Sep 9, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2029
FAA region
Central

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W Canada PT6T-3DF
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
900 hp × 2 (1,800 hp total)
Power per seat
120 hp
FAA engine code
52227

5 of the 23 registered Bell 412EP carry this engine (22%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a9076f
Last known — 2 months ago N681FD
Observed 2026-06-27 05:56:56 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
109 kt
Altitude (baro)
2,500 ft
Track
191.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 41.49893, Lng -87.64549
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1182205

Bell 412EP
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 15
Category: Standard
TCDS: H4SW

Engine — CODE 52227

Manufacturer: P&W Canada
Model: PT6T-3DF
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 900 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N681FD
Serial Number: 36438
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 1182205
Engine Code: 52227
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): 52203557
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A9076F

Registrant

Chicago Fire Dept
Government
3954 E Foreman Dr
Chicago, IL, 606176551
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 14, 2022
Airworthiness May 26, 2007
Expiration Oct 31, 2029
Last Activity Sep 9, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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