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1993 Fairchild Metro 23Turboprop Aircraft • Canberra, Australia

This 1993 Fairchild Metro 23, registration VH-VET, serial number DC-839B, is an airworthy aircraft currently in Part 121 operation, offered for sale at 675,000 USD and located in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. The airframe has accumulated 31,139.2 total hours and 39,493 total cycles.

Power is provided by two Honeywell TPE 331-12UHR-701G engines with a 7,000-hour TBO. The left engine has 2,979.6 hours since overhaul, while the right engine has 5,846.7 hours since overhaul. The aircraft is equipped with McCauley four-blade propellers; the right propeller has 4,493 hours since overhaul and is due on calendar 6 October 2026, while the...

Year
1993
Make
Fairchild
Series
Metro 23
Model
Metro 23
Tail #
VH-VET
Serial #
DC-839B

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Specifications

Category
Turboprop
Intended Use
Passenger
Seats
19

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
31,139.2 hrs
Engine 1 Time
2,979.6 hrs (SOH)
Engine 2 Time
5,846.7 hrs (SOH)
Prop 1 Time
4,493 hrs (SOH)
Prop 2 Time
16.5 hrs (SOH)
Inspection Status
Airworthy Yes

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 650 - GPS/NAV/COM #1 and #2 GTN

Comms

Collins 60A - ADF No Transponder TDR and ADS-B GTX and HSI system, DME DME HF CODAN

AP

Not mentioned

Audio

Baker B1035-CHKF-JLJ2 - Audio Control Sys and

Weather

Avidyne RDR-2000 - Weather Radar MFD

Traffic

Collins TCAS II

ADSB

Garmin GTX 330ES - ADS-B GTX

ADS-B In

Not mentioned

PFD

Collins PN101 - and #2 HSI system

MFD

Avidyne EX500 - MFD

EMS

Not mentioned

Additional Equipment

Passenger Seats

19 high back passenger seats (dark blue leather)

Life Jacket Pockets

Moveable Structural Bulkhead

Encoding Altimeter

IDC 28702-502/552 - IDC with Altitude preselect

Cockpit Voice Recorder

Fairchild CVR

Flight Data Recorder

Fairchild FDR

EGPWS

L3 EGPWS Honeywell Mark VI

Radar Altimeter

Bendix King KRA405B - Rad Alt

ELT

Airtex 406 MHZ - MHZ EL

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8/10
Paint Rating
8/10
Interior Notes
8/10
Exterior Notes
8/10

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Turboprop
Engine Count
2
Engine Make
Honeywell
Engine Model
TPE 331-12UHR-701G
Propeller Model
McCauley 4-Blade

Asking Price

$675,000

Aircraft Location

Canberra, Australia

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 13, 2026: $675,000 - controller

Jul 28, 2026: Call for Price - controller

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First Seen: Jul 28, 2026

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