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N959TL V

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 412EP · 2008 · Fort Worth, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N959TL is a 2008 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 412EP (serial 36493), registered to U S Department Of Justice (government) in Fort Worth, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 2008 (17 years ago). It carries 2 P&W Canada PT6T-3DF engines rated at 900 hp each (1,800 hp total), the engine on 27% of registered Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 412EPs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AD57CA. It is one of 18 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 412EP aircraft on the FAA registry. U S Department Of Justice holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
U S Department Of Justice
Owner type
Government
Based in
Fort Worth, TX
Serial number
36493
Year built
2008 · 18 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AD57CA · 53253712 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 5, 2009
Airworthiness date
Nov 18, 2008
Last FAA activity
May 12, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2028
FAA region
2

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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

4 of the 15 registered Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 412EP carry this engine (27%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: ad57ca
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1182157

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 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: N959TL
Serial Number: 36493
Year Manufactured: 2008
ACFTREF Code: 1182157
Engine Code: 52227
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53253712
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AD57CA

Registrant

U S Department Of Justice
Government
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2300 Horizon Dr
Fort Worth, TX, 761775300
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 5, 2009
Airworthiness Nov 18, 2008
Expiration May 31, 2028
Last Activity May 12, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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