N178PA

Valid registration

1979 BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1

RotorcraftOrlando, FLRegistered Jun 2, 2026

N178PA is a 1979 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 (rotorcraft) with serial number 45319, registered in Orlando, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2032. It is powered by an Allison 250-C20 SER rated at 420 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Sep 1, 1994. It is one of 149 206L-1 aircraft in the FAA registry, 14 of them registered in Florida. About 74% of them were built after it.

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Registration expiresJun 30, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Jun 30, 2033
Registrant type
LLC
Registered owner
ORLANDO AIRCRAFT SALES LLC
Location
Orlando, FL
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
Certificate issued
Jun 2, 2026
Last FAA action
Jun 2, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
A1382B
Mode S code (octal)
50234053
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON
Model
206L-1
Type certificate (TCDS)
H2SW (Bell Textron Canada Limited)
Year manufactured
1979
Serial number
45319
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Engine
ALLISON 250-C20 SER (420 hp)
Engines / seats
1 / 7
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Sep 1, 1994
Approved operations
Normal

Public airports near Orlando

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Orlando International
Orlando, FL
KMCO3 miTowered100LL, A
Orlando Executive
Orlando, FL
KORL5 miTowered100, 100LL, A
St Cloud
St Cloud, FL
3FL14 miNon-towered-

Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.

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