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1989 MD Helicopters 500ETurbine Helicopter • Hillsboro, OR, USA

This 1989 McDonnell Douglas 500E, registration N915LY, presents with a total airframe time of 9,941.3 hours. Its Rolls-Royce 250-C20R/2 engine shows 9,064.3 hours total time with 876.7 hours since overhaul. The aircraft is equipped with a modern Garmin avionics suite including dual GTR 255H comms, a GMA 340 audio panel, and a GTX 345 ADS-B transponder with in/out capability, supported by a WAAS GPS antenna and a panel-mounted Aera 760 portable GPS. Notable operational systems include a dual cargo hook system (STC SR02693LA) and an inlet barrier filter kit from Donaldson (STC SR01394LA), along with a Facet scavenge oil filter kit.

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Year
1989
Make
MD Helicopters
Series
500
Model
500E
Tail #
N915LY
Serial #
0350E

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Specifications

Category
Turbine Helicopter
Intended Use
Cargo, Utility

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
9,941.3 hrs
Engine 1 Time
9,064.3 hrs (TSO)

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GA-35 - WAAS GPS Antenna, Portable GPS (panel mounted)

Comms

Garmin GTR 255H - GTR Comm #1, GTR Comm

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - GMA Audio Panel

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B (ADS-B Out), RS-232 Encoder

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B Transponder (ADS-B Out)

EMS

Shadin 912041T-38-A - Torque Indicator, Engine TOT Indicator, NG Indicator, Engine Oil Temperature Indicator, Oil Pressure Indicator, Fuel Quantity Indicator, Fuel Flow Indicator Ammeter

Additional Equipment

Cargo Hook

Dual Cargo Hook System (Onboard Systems STC SR02693LA)

Air Filter

Donaldson IBF Kit - Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) STC SR01394LA, IBF Cover

Oil Filter

Facet Scavenge Oil Filter Kit

Interior

Dual Controls, LH/RH Aft Seat Belt / Shoulder Harness, Aft Seat Bottom LH/RH, Aft Seat Back, First Aid Kit, Fire Extinguisher, Flashlight

Flight Instruments

Airspeed Indicator, Altimeter, Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI), Attitude Indicator, Turn Coordinator, Dual Tachometer, 8-Day Clock

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Dual Controls, LH/RH Aft Seat Belt / Shoulder Harness, Aft Seat Bottom LH/RH, Aft Seat Back, First Aid Kit, Fire Extinguisher, Flashlight

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Turbine
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
RR 250-C20R/2

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Aircraft Location

Hillsboro, OR, USA

Listing Details

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First Seen: Feb 25, 2026

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