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1979 MD Helicopters 500DTurbine Helicopter • Newton, KS, USA

This 1979 McDonnell Douglas 500D helicopter (N333TA) presents a well-maintained turbine aircraft with complete documentation and no damage history. With 981.5 total hours on the airframe and 989.6 hours on its Allison 250-C20B engine (serial CAE-831821), the helicopter shows modest utilization for its age. The engine has 739.7 hours since compressor inspection and falls under a 3,500-hour TBO schedule. Recent avionics upgrades include a new Garmin GPS-625 currently being installed, complemented by a Garmin GMA340 audio panel, GNC250XL GPS, and GTX327 transponder, alongside legacy King KX-155A navigation/communication radios.

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Year
1979
Make
MD Helicopters
Series
500
Model
500D
Tail #
N333TA
Serial #
590500D

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Specifications

Category
Turbine Helicopter
Intended Use
Passenger, Utility

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
981.5 hrs
Engine 1 Time
989.6 hrs
Logbook Status
All Logs Complete Since New
Inspection Status
Annual c/w on 03/2024 91.411 and 91.413 c/w on 03/2024

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GPS-625 - New being Installed, GPS

Comms

King KX-155A - VHF Com, NAV

Transponder

Garmin GTX327 - Transponder

Audio

Garmin GMA340 - Audio Panel

ELT

Artex C406-N - HM ELT

Additional Equipment

Cargo Hook

High Skid Gear

Rear Aux Fuel Tank

Dart Maintenance Steps

Dart Maintenance Steps – STC SH967NE

Barrier Filter

Bleed Air Heater/De-Mist

Lead Acid Battery

Blade Tie Downs

Dual Controls

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2020
Paint Year
1979
Interior Notes
Tan and Orange. New on 02/2020
Exterior Notes
Orange, Brown with Yellow Strips. New on 02/1979

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Turbine
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
Allison 250-C20B

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Aircraft Location

Newton, KS, USA

Listing Details

Used
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First Seen: Apr 20, 2025

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