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N8490D V

Robinson Helicopter R22 ALPHA · 1984 · Prescott, AZ

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8490D is a 1984 Robinson Helicopter R22 ALPHA (serial 0403), registered to Little Big Horn Co (corporation) in Prescott, AZ. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1984 (42 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 93% of registered Robinson Helicopter R22 ALPHAs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABA3A4. It is one of 16 Robinson Helicopter R22 ALPHA aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Little Big Horn Co
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Prescott, AZ
Serial number
0403
Year built
1984 · 42 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABA3A4 · 52721644 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 25, 2004
Airworthiness date
Apr 18, 1984
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2027
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-320 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
90 hp
FAA engine code
41508

13 of the 14 registered Robinson Helicopter R22 ALPHA carry this engine (93%), across 2 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 7640104

Robinson Helicopter R22 ALPHA
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard
TCDS: H10WE

Engine — CODE 41508

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-320 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8490D
Serial Number: 0403
Year Manufactured: 1984
ACFTREF Code: 7640104
Engine Code: 41508
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52721644
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABA3A4

Registrant

Little Big Horn Co
Corporation
6565 Crystal Ln
Prescott, AZ, 863016132
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 25, 2004
Airworthiness Apr 18, 1984
Expiration May 31, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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