- Registered owner
- National Test Pilot School
- Location
- Mojave, CA
- Owner type
- Corporation
- Serial number
- FRI 004
- Year built
- 2000
- Type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Turbo-shaft
- Airworthiness
- Experimental, research and development
- Airworthiness date
- March 31, 2018
- Certificate issued
- May 25, 2023
- Expires
- May 31, 2030
- Mode S code
- A124DF
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Allison T63 model are included below.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 1
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
Engine · Allison T63 series
AD 2012-03-06Fuel servo diaphragmInformation bulletins that may apply · 3
Advisory, not mandatory.
NTSB investigations
No NTSB investigations matched to N173FRMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on Flight Research FRI H58C aircraft
FAA incident reports
No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N173FRMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model. Reports from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Reports on Flight Research FRI H58C aircraft
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N173FRGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Flight Research FRI H58C aircraft
STCs that may be installed · 4
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Engine · Allison T63 series
STC SE03309CHInstallation of Engine Preheat Kit, p/n TSP6CYL-2927-115 for 115 volt applicationSTC SE1780NMInstallation of Precise Flight standby vacuum system (SVS III).STC SE09513SCInstallation and usage of Exxon 20W50 Multigrade aircraft engine oil conforming to Exxon Oil Formulation WS-3013.STC SE5879SWUse of Phillips X/C II 20W-50 and25W-60 oil (OSS 55875) in all Avco reciprocating aircraft engines from 65 to 450 BHP.