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    1979 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS 500D

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    Aircraft Summary

    General
    Year
    1979
    Manufacturer
    MCDONNELL DOUGLAS
    Model
    500D
    Condition
    Used
    Description
    Fully Refurbished, 5th Seat Installed, Cargo Hook and Fresh Inspections
Turbine has 2500H remaining, Turbine HMI due 777H
Main XMSN Driveshaft OH due Feb 2036
    Airframe
    Total Time
    10541
    Basic Empty Weight
    1,573 lb
    Airframe Notes
    AIRFRAME HOURS 10,541 HOURS
CONFIGURATION PASSENGER/ UTILITY
EMPTY WEIGHT 1,573 LBS

Full strip (exterior, interior, engine bay) & refurb carried out by Rotorcraft NZ, February 2024. This 500D has only done approx. 10 hours since refurbishment - It looks exceptional and flies beautifully.

Equipped with: Cargo Hook, 5th Seat Installed. Excellent power check figures.

Turbine has 2,500H remaining.
Turbine HMI due 777H. 

Located at Pacific AirHub hangar, Ardmore NZ. Will be sold with fresh inspections.
    Rotor
    Main Rotor Blade Time Remaining
    2010
    Main Rotor Gearbox Time Remaining
    1135
    Tail Rotor Blade Time Remaining
    918
    Tail Rotor Gearbox Time Remaining
    2077
    Engine 1
    Engine 1 Notes
    ENGINE TYPE RR 250 C20B

HOURS REMAINING:
TURBINE HMI: 777H
TURBINE: 2,527H
#1 WHEEL: 746H
#2 WHEEL: 746H
#3 WHEEL: 1,173H
#4 WHEEL: 1,173H
    Modifications/Conversions
    Modifications/Conversions
    5TH SEAT INSTALLED
    Avionics
    ADS-B Equipped
    Yes
    ELT
    Yes
    Avionics/Radios
    GARMIN GMA350HC AUDIO PANEL
GARMIN GTR225 VHF COMM
APPAREO STRATUS ADS-B OUT TRANSPONDER
KANNAD AF-H INTEGRA ELT
    Additional Equipment
    Cargo Hook
    Yes
    Additional Equipment
    FULL STRIP AND PAINT – EXTERIOR, INTERIOR, ENGINE BAY
CARGO HOOK 
5TH SEAT INSTALLED
NEW WINDSCREENS AND WINDOWS
NEW FLOORING AND CARPET
NEW LEATHER AND PANEL COVERINGS
NEW COMPRESSOR HALVES
REPLACED LANDING GEAR, SKIDS AND FAIRINGS
NEW DAMPERS
ADS-B OUT TRANSPONDER, GARMIN AUDIO PANEL, ELT & VHF COMM
FRESH INSPECTIONS INCL 600 HOUR
BLADE TIE DOWNS
GROUND HANDLING WHEELS
    Exterior
    Year Painted
    2024
    Exterior Notes
    BRAND NEW PAINT
PRESENTS IMACULATELY
    Interior
    Year Interior
    2024
    Configuration
    Passenger / Utility
    Number of Seats
    5
    Interior Notes
    BRAND NEW LEATHER BY GENERATION GLOBAL
5TH SEAT INSTALLED
    Inspection Status
    Inspection Status
    REMAINING: 

MGB: 1,135H
MAIN XMSN DRIVESHAFT OH DUE FEB 2036
TGB: 2,077H
MRB's: 2,010H-3,089H
TRB's: 918H
WILL BE SOLD WITH FRESH INSPECTIONS


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