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1978 Shorts SD3-30Turboprop Aircraft • DeKalb, IL, USA

This 1978 Shorts SD3-30 (N323WW) is a purpose-built turboprop aircraft with specialized paratrooper transport capabilities, showing 22,239 total hours and 38,692 landings on airframe. Powered by twin Pratt & Whitney PT6A-45A engines with 4,103 hours since overhaul (both at 4,843 cycles), the aircraft features Hartzell HC-B5MP-3C propellers with 950 hours since new. The engines are currently at 1,778 and 829 hours respectively on their hot sections, with both operating under a 3,600-hour TBO.

The aircraft is equipped with notable military-style jump modifications including an electrical ventral inflight door, static line retrieval system,...

Year
1978
Make
Shorts
Series
SD3-30
Model
SD3-30
Tail #
N323WW
Serial #
SH3026

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Specifications

Category
Turboprop
Intended Use
Skydiving, Utility

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
22,239 hrs
Engine 1 Time
4,103.4 hrs (SOH)
Engine 2 Time
4,103.4 hrs (SOH)
Prop 1 Time
950.7 hrs
Prop 2 Time
950.7 hrs

Avionics

xpdr

Stratus ES - ES XPDR (ADS-B out)

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W - Dual WAAS

Additional Equipment

Electrical Ventral Inflight Door

Static Line Retrieval System

Exit Control Lights

Troop Seats

Static Line Net

Inflight Opening Side Door

Jump Master Communications Console

Jump Master Operated Jump Door

Dual Static Lines

Dual Static Lines (Stainless)

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Turboprop
Engine Count
2
Engine Make
Pratt & Whitney
Engine Model
PTA6A-45A
Propeller Model
Hartzell HC-B5MP-3C

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Aircraft Location

DeKalb, IL, USA

Listing Details

Used
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First Seen: Apr 20, 2025

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