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1997 Fairchild Metro 23Turboprop Aircraft • San Fernando, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

The 1997 Swearingen/Fairchild Metro 23, registration LV-ZXA (serial number DC-901B), is a twin-engine turboprop built for flexible mission profiles and currently located in Argentina. The airframe shows 13,929 total hours and 14,307 cycles, and the aircraft is maintained under a six-phase annual inspection program that is up to date, with the annual and six-phase inspections completed in April 2026. It is powered by two Honeywell TPE331-12UHR-701G engines; the left engine has 12,846 hours total time with 5,885 hours since overhaul, and the right engine has 13,144 hours total time with 6,183 hours since overhaul. Both engines were overhauled...

Year
1997
Make
Fairchild
Series
Metro 23
Model
Metro 23
Tail #
LV-ZXA
Serial #
DC-901B

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Specifications

Category
Turboprop
Intended Use
Business, Emergency Medical Services, Cargo, Passenger
Flight Rules
IFR
Seats
19

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
13,929 hrs
Engine 1 Time
5,885 hrs (SOH)
Engine 2 Time
6,183 hrs (SOH)
Prop 1 Time
2,570 hrs (SOH)
Prop 2 Time
2,570 hrs (SOH)
Inspection Status
6 Phase Annual Maintenance Program Up to Date. Annual Inspection and Six-Phase Inspection Program Completed in April 2026.

Avionics

AP

S-TEC ST-593 - S-TEC Autopilot

GPS

Bendix/King KLN-90B - GPS Navigation

Weather

Honeywell RDR-2000 - Weather Radar

Comms

Collins VHF-22A - Dual Comm

Additional Equipment

Wi-Fi

Starlink - Installed Onboard Wi-Fi; In-Flight Connectivity

Air Conditioning

Vapor Cycle Air Conditioning System

Pressurization

Pressurized Cabin

Medical Configuration

Certified Dual-Stretcher Capability and Medical Electrical Provisions

GPWS

GPWS System

ELT

Artex ELT-110-406

USB Ports

USB Ports in the Cockpit

Satellite Internet

Starlink - Installed

EFB

Integrated EFB support iPad Tablets Power Supply

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
1997
Interior Notes
Multi Tone Leather Interior, 19 Seats (Passenger), 13 Seats (VIP), Convertible Configuration, New Carpet 2024
Exterior Notes
White Fuselage with Green Stripes

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Turboprop
Engine Count
2
Engine Make
Honeywell
Engine Model
TPE331-12UHR-701G
Propeller Model
McCauley 4-Blade Constant-Speed

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Aircraft Location

San Fernando, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

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First Seen: Jun 13, 2026

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