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N73SF V

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · 2008 · Santa Fe, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N73SF is a 2008 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 (serial 53839), registered to Westwind Helicopters Inc (corporation) in Santa Fe, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 2008 (18 years ago). It carries a Rolls-Royc 250-C47B engine rated at 650 hp, the engine on 86% of registered Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A9CA48. It is one of 421 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 aircraft on the FAA registry. Westwind Helicopters Inc holds 10 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Westwind Helicopters Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Santa Fe, TX
Serial number
53839
Year built
2008 · 18 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A9CA48 · 52345110 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 1, 2023
Airworthiness date
Apr 22, 2008
Last FAA activity
Feb 1, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2030
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rolls-Royc 250-C47B
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
650 hp
Power per seat
81 hp
FAA engine code
54585

345 of the 401 registered Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 carry this engine (86%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a9ca48
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1182154

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 8
Category: Standard
TCDS: H2SW

Engine — CODE 54585

Manufacturer: Rolls-Royc
Model: 250-C47B
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 650 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N73SF
Serial Number: 53839
Year Manufactured: 2008
ACFTREF Code: 1182154
Engine Code: 54585
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52345110
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A9CA48

Registrant

Westwind Helicopters Inc
Corporation
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8426 Fm 2004 Rd
Santa Fe, TX, 775108494
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 1, 2023
Airworthiness Apr 22, 2008
Expiration Feb 28, 2030
Last Activity Feb 1, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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