1942 Douglas DC-3CMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Te Anau, Southland Region, New Zealand
This 1942 Douglas DC-3C (serial 4363) presents a well-maintained example of the iconic twin with 20,500.7 total airframe hours. The aircraft is equipped with Pratt & Whitney R-1830-94 engines, with the left showing 421 hours SMOH and the right at 29.2 hours SMOH, both with 1,900-hour TBOs. Most engine components have over 500 hours remaining until overhaul, and all engine hoses were replaced two years ago. The Hamilton Standard 23E50 props have 134.4 hours TSO on both sides, with NZ CAA calendar inspections due in 2025.
The airframe benefits from recent maintenance including a rudder recovery, tailwheel strut overhaul, and is currently...
- Year
- 1942
- Make
- Douglas
- Series
- DC-3
- Model
- DC-3C
- Serial #
- 4363
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Specifications
- Category
- Multi-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Classic / Antique, Passenger
- Seats
- 18
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 20,500.7 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 421 hrs (SMOH)
- Engine 2 Time
- 29.2 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 134.4 hrs (TSO)
- Prop 2 Time
- 134.4 hrs (TSO)
- Inspection Status
- Annual/100 hour inspection in process of being completed
Avionics
Audio
Bendix King KMA 24H - KMA
Comms
Bendix King KX155 - 2
ADF
Bendix King KR87 - 2 (both INOP)
DME
Bendix King KN64 - 1
transponder
Trigg TT31
GPS
Trimble TNL1000 - (INOP)
ELT
Kannad 406AF Compact - 1
Additional Equipment
Exhaust System
All engine hoses replaced 2 years ago (both LH & RH)
Seats
Larger seats - 19 business class seats from the 80s. New floor panels and floor beam structure
Windows
Larger Viewmaster Windows
Rudder
Rudder recently recovered tailwheel strut overhauled
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Notes
- Larger seats - 19 business class seats from the 80s. New floor panels and floor beam structure
- Exterior Notes
- Larger Viewmaster Windows, Rudder recently recovered tailwheel strut overhauled
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 2
- Engine Make
- P&W
- Engine Model
- R-1830-94
- Propeller Model
- HS 23E50
Asking Price
$333,757
Aircraft Location
Te Anau, Southland Region, New Zealand
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 3, 2025: $333,757(+$3,042) - controller
Jun 8, 2025: $330,715(-$1,799) - controller
Jun 6, 2025: $332,514(+$881) - controller
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Asking Price
$333,757
Aircraft Location
Te Anau, Southland Region, New Zealand
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 3, 2025: $333,757(+$3,042) - controller
Jun 8, 2025: $330,715(-$1,799) - controller
Jun 6, 2025: $332,514(+$881) - controller
+25 more price changes
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$333,757