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1978 BELL 212
Starts from the median asking price of 58 comparable Bell Helicopter listings ($572,500), then adjusts for:
- Year -1 vs comparable listings -1.5%
- Airframe time +5,576 hr vs comps -11.2%
- Engine time -5,354 hr vs comps +20.0%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Bell 212 |
|---|---|
| Type | Helicopter |
| Airframe time | 17,437 hrs |
| Engine time | 5,125 SOH |
| Avionics / Weather radar | RDR 1400 |
| Avionics / ADF | KDF 805 |
| Avionics / DME | KDM 705 |
Description
Total Time 17,437 hours/36,596 landings Configuration Utility Crew/passengers 2 crew/9 passengers
Modifications
•Fire extinguisher x2 •First aid kit x2 •Cargo sling provisions •DART landing gear •Hoist provisions •Search light •Cargo mirrors provisions •Floats provisions
Avionics
•GPS TNL2100 •ELT •VHF/FM KNR 905 x2 •ADF KDF 805 •NAV DME KDM 705 •NAV/COM VOR/ILS/MB KNR630 x2 •ATC transponder KXP750 •Gyro magnetic compass Tarsyn x2 •Standby compass x2 •Radio altimeter Sperry x2 •HF Collins 220 •FM NAT NTX138 •Weather radar with beacon mode Bendix RDR 1400 •CVR Fairchild A100 •ELT Artex 406 •Marker beacon KMR 675 •EPIRB SAT 2-406
Recommended avionics upgrades
No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.
See prices & suppliers ›No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.
See prices & suppliers ›No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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General
| Year | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | BELL |
| Model | 212 |
| Condition | Used |
Airframe
| Total Time | 17,437 |
|---|---|
| Max Takeoff Weight | 11,199.48 lb |
| Basic Empty Weight | 6,397.81 lb |
Engine 1
| Engine 1 Make/Model | PRATT & WHITNEY PT6T-3B |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Time | 5,125 SOH |
Engine 2
| Engine 2 Make/Model | PRATT & WHITNEY PT6T-3B |
|---|---|
| Engine 2 Time | 3,726 SOH |
| Engine 2 TBO | 4000 |
Avionics
| Radar Altimeter | Yes |
|---|---|
| Auto Pilot | Yes |
| ELT | Yes |
| Airborne Weather Radar | Yes |
| Avionics/Radios | •GPS TNL2100 •ELT •VHF/FM KNR 905 x2 •ADF KDF 805 •NAV DME KDM 705 •NAV/COM VOR/ILS/MB KNR630 x2 •ATC transponder KXP750 •Gyro magnetic compass Tarsyn x2 •Standby compass x2 •Radio altimeter Sperry x2 •HF Collins 220 •FM NAT NTX138 •Weather radar with beacon mode Bendix RDR 1400 •CVR Fairchild A100 •ELT Artex 406 •Marker beacon KMR 675 •EPIRB SAT 2-406 |
Additional Equipment
| Dual Controls | Yes |
|---|---|
| Additional Equipment | •Fire extinguisher x2 •First aid kit x2 •Cargo sling provisions •DART landing gear •Hoist provisions •Search light •Cargo mirrors provisions •Floats provisions |
Exterior
| Door Type | Sliding |
|---|
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