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1988 Fairchild Metro IIITurboprop Aircraft • Springfield, MO, USA

This 1988 Fairchild Metro III, registered as N430MA, is a high-time airframe with 37,756 total hours and 43,077 landings, currently configured for a specialized 6-zone cargo mission with a basic empty weight of 9,115 lbs. Its inspection status is well-documented with all six phases current, with Phase 1 having the most recent completion in June 2024. The aircraft is powered by dual Honeywell TPE331-11U-612G engines, with the left engine at 5,603.6 hours since overhaul and the right at 4,239.9 hours, both operating within a 7,000-hour TBO program and with detailed cycle counts remaining on all life-limited components.

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Year
1988
Make
Fairchild
Series
Metro
Model
Metro III
Tail #
N430MA
Serial #
AC-710B

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Specifications

Category
Turboprop
Intended Use
Cargo, Passenger

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
37,756 hrs
Engine 1 Time
5,603.6 hrs (SOH)
Engine 2 Time
4,239.9 hrs (SOH)
Inspection Status
Phase 1 06/20/2024 823.9 HRS REM Phase 2 09/15/2022 73.9 HRS REM Phase 3 12/29/2022 223.9 HRS REM Phase 4 11/01/2023 373.9 HRS REM Phase 5 04/05/2024 523.9 HRS REM Phase 6 04/05/2024 673.9 HRS REM

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 650 - GTN/NAV/COMM

Comms

Collins NAV/COM

Autopilot

Shadin AMS-2000 - Avionics Altitude Alert System

Weather

Bendix RDS-81 - Color Radar

Traffic

Bendix TCAS I

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX 33ES - Dual GTX Transponders, GDL Data Link

EMS/EIS

Collins DME-40 - Radar Altimeter, VII GPWS

Additional Equipment

Exterior Lighting

LED Exterior Lighting

Windshield System

M7 Windshield Heat Monitor Kit

Engine Heaters

Tanis Engine Heaters

Brakes

Heavy Duty Brakes

Cargo Configuration

6 Zone Cargo Modification

Power System

Cockpit USB-A Power Ports, Concorde RG390E Sealed Lead Acid Battery Mod

Safety Equipment

Artex G406-4 - ELT, Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR)

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
6 Zone Cargo Configuration

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Turboprop
Engine Count
2
Engine Make
Honeywell
Engine Model
TPE331-11U-612G
Propeller Model
McCauley 4HFR34C652-JK/L106LA-0 Propellers

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Aircraft Location

Springfield, MO, USA

Listing Details

Used
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First Seen: Aug 14, 2025

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