N917B is a 1952 Bell 47D1 (rotorcraft) with serial number 606, registered in Porterville, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2029. It is powered by a Franklin 6V4 SERIES rated at 210 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued Apr 24, 1980. It is one of 47 47D1 aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in California. About 32% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2030
- 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
- Jan 21, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Sep 30, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ACB0C5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53130305
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 47D1
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H-1 (Scott's-Bell 47 Inc)
- Year manufactured
- 1952
- Serial number
- 606
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- FRANKLIN 6V4 SERIES (210 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Apr 24, 1980
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Porterville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porterville Municipal Porterville, CA | KPTV | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Kingtech Field Strathmore, CA | 1Q1 | 7 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Mefford Field Tulare, CA | KTLR | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.