1979 Fairchild Merlin IiibTurboprop Aircraft • Matthews, NC, USA
This 1979 Fairchild Merlin IIIB (N50MT) is a well-maintained turboprop with an impressive pedigree, having served as a Swearingen factory demo aircraft and STC test bed before operating in Part 135 service. Currently owned by a Boeing test pilot, the aircraft shows 11,571 total hours with 11,307 landings, featuring fresh 200-hour MT propellers (including both polished aluminum and carbon fiber spinners) and dual Garrett TPE331 engines with 4,945 and 4,770 hours since major overhauls. Both engines received gearbox and hot section overhauls 260 hours ago, equipped with 512G variants allowing -6° reverse thrust for enhanced ground...
- Year
- 1979
- Make
- Fairchild
- Series
- Merlin
- Model
- Merlin IIIB
- Tail #
- N50MT
- Serial #
- T(B)308
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Specifications
- Category
- Turboprop
- Intended Use
- Business, Passenger
- Flight Rules
- IFR
- Seats
- 9
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 11,571 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 4,945 hrs
- Engine 2 Time
- 4,770.68 hrs
- Prop 1 Time
- 200 hrs (SNEW)
- Prop 2 Time
- 200 hrs (SNEW)
- Logbook Status
- Complete Logs
- Inspection Status
- A-D checks completed August 2024
Avionics
ADS-B Out
ADS-B Equipped
GPS
WAAS
PFD
Garmin suite on left side
Additional Equipment
Pressurized
Installed
Flight Into Known Icing
Installed
Spare Parts
Main wheel rim and tire assembly, nose wheel rim and tire, gear actuator, instruments, auto pilot LRU boxes, air cycle machine, etc.
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Notes
- Current owner purchased aircraft with 4 club seats FWD. Current seating configuration is with 4 place Divan on right side. Aircraft sale includes the original club seating and table right side if that seating configuration is desired.
- Exterior Notes
- Blue and White
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Turboprop
- Engine Count
- 2
- Engine Model
- 512G
- Propeller Model
- MT
Asking Price
$635,000
Aircraft Location
Matthews, NC, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jun 12, 2025: $635,000(-$50,000) - controller
May 15, 2025: $685,000 - controller
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Asking Price
$635,000
Aircraft Location
Matthews, NC, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jun 12, 2025: $635,000(-$50,000) - controller
May 15, 2025: $685,000 - controller
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$635,000