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N90487 V

Hiller UH-12L4 · 1966 · Firebaugh, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N90487 is a 1966 Hiller UH-12L4 (serial 2533), registered to Hiller Aircraft Corp (corporation) in Firebaugh, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1966 (60 years ago). It carries a Lycoming VO-540 SERIES engine rated at 310 hp, the engine on 67% of registered Hiller UH-12L4s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC8198. It is one of 3 Hiller UH-12L4 aircraft on the FAA registry. Hiller Aircraft Corp holds 7 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Hiller Aircraft Corp
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Firebaugh, CA
Serial number
2533
Year built
1966 · 60 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC8198 · 53100630 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 27, 2015
Airworthiness date
Feb 16, 1966
Last FAA activity
Apr 28, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2028
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming VO-540 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
310 hp
Power per seat
78 hp
FAA engine code
41534

2 of the 3 registered Hiller UH-12L4 carry this engine (67%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: ac8198
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 4360128

Hiller UH-12L4
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 70 KTAS
Category: Standard
TCDS: H1WE

Engine — CODE 41534

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: VO-540 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 310 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N90487
Serial Number: 2533
Year Manufactured: 1966
ACFTREF Code: 4360128
Engine Code: 41534
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): 53100630
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC8198

Registrant

Hiller Aircraft Corp
Corporation
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925 M St
Firebaugh, CA, 936222234
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 27, 2015
Airworthiness Feb 16, 1966
Expiration Mar 31, 2028
Last Activity Apr 28, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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