1978 Fairchild Merlin III ATurboprop Aircraft • Sarasota, FL, USA
This 1978 Swearingen/Fairchild Merlin III A (N505GM, serial T-286) presents as a well-maintained twin turboprop with 7,101 total airframe hours and recently serviced powerplants showing 785 hours since overhaul on both TPE331-10UA-511G engines. The aircraft features a comprehensive maintenance history including completed A, B, C, and D checks in April 2023, with an annual and IFR certification completed in February 2025. Notably, all inspections are current including compliance with AD 97-11-13 and associated service bulletins. A 2000 bird strike on the left wing was repaired by the factory, and while airframe logs from 1989-1993 are...
- Year
- 1978
- Make
- Fairchild
- Series
- Fairchild Merlin Series
- Model
- Merlin III A
- Tail #
- N505GM
- Serial #
- T-286
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Specifications
- Category
- Turboprop
- Intended Use
- Business, Passenger
- Flight Rules
- IFR
- Seats
- 7
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 7,101 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 785 hrs (SMOH)
- Engine 2 Time
- 785 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 382 hrs (TSO)
- Prop 2 Time
- 382 hrs (TSO)
- Logbook Status
- The 1989-1993 Airframe Log Missing (All other logs present)
- Inspection Status
- Completed Annual and IFR certification February 2025, all inspections up to date including AD 97-11-13 which consist of SB # 226-24-023, 226-24-26, 226-24-27, 226-24-31
Avionics
GPS
Garmin GTN-650
Autopilot
Bendix/King M-4D IFCS - Autopilot w/ Flight Director Yaw Damper
Comms
Garmin GTN-650
flightDirector
Bendix/King M-4D IFCS
taws
L3 LandMark TAWS-8000 Class B
Transponder
Garmin GTX-345 - Dual
Weather
Garmin GWX - GWX Radar
ADS-B Out
NAV
Garmin GTN-650
Audio
PS Engineering Intercom - PS (cockpit)
Additional Equipment
Pressurized
Ice Protection
Inadvertent ice protection, FIKI
Nose Wheel Steering
Variable authority hydraulic nose wheel steering
Batteries
Lead acid batteries
Emergency Locator Transmitter
M-4D - Emergency Locator Transmitter
Satellite Communication
SATCOM
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Year
- 2008
- Paint Year
- 2012
- Interior Notes
- Executive Configuration in Light Tan Leathers, with four individual seats, a three place sofa, and hardwood cabinetry, Potty (belted) Not Flushing & Vanity Sink with Privacy Divider, Tinted Window Inserts
- Exterior Notes
- White Upper with Beige Lower, Dark Metallic Green & Maroon Stripes
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Turboprop
- Engine Count
- 2
- Engine Make
- Garrett
- Engine Model
- TPE331-10UA-511G
- Propeller Model
- Hartzell HC-B3TN
Asking Price
$495,000
Aircraft Location
Sarasota, FL, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jun 27, 2025: Call for Price - aso
Jun 3, 2025: Call for Price - controller
Jun 1, 2025: $495,000 - controller
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Asking Price
$495,000
Aircraft Location
Sarasota, FL, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jun 27, 2025: Call for Price - aso
Jun 3, 2025: Call for Price - controller
Jun 1, 2025: $495,000 - controller
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$495,000