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N8178H V

Hiller UH-12A · 1950 · Kansas City, MO

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8178H is a 1950 Hiller UH-12A (serial 178), registered to Rotor Wing Nuts LLC (LLC) in Kansas City, MO. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1984 (42 years ago). It carries a Franklin 6V-335 SERIES engine rated at 200 hp, the engine on 7% of registered Hiller UH-12As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AB26D5. It is one of 16 Hiller UH-12A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Rotor Wing Nuts LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Kansas City, MO
Serial number
178
Year built
1950 · 76 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AB26D5 · 52623325 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 17, 2022
Airworthiness date
Apr 19, 1984
Last FAA activity
Jul 22, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2029
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Franklin 6V-335 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
200 hp
Power per seat
50 hp
FAA engine code
27039

1 of the 14 registered Hiller UH-12A carry this engine (7%), across 5 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 4360104

Hiller UH-12A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 55 KTAS
Category: Standard
TCDS: 6H1

Engine — CODE 27039

Manufacturer: Franklin
Model: 6V-335 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 200 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8178H
Serial Number: 178
Year Manufactured: 1950
ACFTREF Code: 4360104
Engine Code: 27039
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52623325
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AB26D5
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Registrant

Rotor Wing Nuts LLC
LLC
11706 Central St
Kansas City, MO, 641145534
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 17, 2022
Airworthiness Apr 19, 1984
Expiration Mar 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 22, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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