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N73936

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1963 BELL 47G-3B-1

RotorcraftPorterville, CARegistered Mar 9, 2025

N73936 is a 1963 Bell 47G-3B-1 (rotorcraft) with serial number 2811, registered in Porterville, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2031. It is powered by a Lycoming TVO-435-GIA rated at 280 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the multiple class (standard, restricted, agriculture and pest control), issued Feb 12, 1982. It is one of 86 47G-3B-1 aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in California. About 84% of them were built after it.

1976days left
Registration expiresMar 31, 2032

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Mar 31, 2032
Registrant type
Individual
Registered owner
Individual owner, name not shown
Location
Porterville, CA
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Fresno FSDO (FAT FSDO) · (559) 297-2150
Certificate issued
Mar 9, 2025
Last FAA action
Mar 9, 2025
Mode S code (hex)
A9EF5A
Mode S code (octal)
52367532
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
BELL
Type certificate (TCDS)
2H3 (Scott's-Bell 47 Inc)
Year manufactured
1963
Serial number
2811
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
LYCOMING TVO-435-GIA (280 hp)
Engines / seats
1 / 3
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Multiple since Feb 12, 1982
Approved operations
Standard, Restricted, Agriculture and pest control

Public airports near Porterville

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Porterville Municipal
Porterville, CA
KPTV3 miNon-towered100LL, A
Kingtech Field
Strathmore, CA
1Q17 miNon-towered-
Mefford Field
Tulare, CA
KTLR18 miNon-towered100LL, A

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

Other 47G-3B-1 in California