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1979 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS 500D
Starts from the median asking price of 660 comparable Single-Engine Piston listings ($179,500), then adjusts for:
- Year +1 vs comparable listings +1.5%
- Airframe time +7,010 hr vs comps -14.0%
- No Autopilot (56% of comps have one) -1.0%
- No ADS-B (58% of comps have one) -1.5%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | McDonnell Douglas 500D |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 11,130 hrs |
| Avionics / Audio panel | King KMA 24 |
Description
• Dual Controls • Cargo Hook • Garmin Upgrades • Fresh Paint • Leather Seats • New Carpets
Modifications
• Dual Controls • Auto Re-Ignite • AUX Power Supply • Helicopter Wheels And Pole • Brand New Battery (June 2026) • 80 Liter Auxiliary Tank • 5th Middle Seat For Front • Quick Removable Main Rotor Blades
Avionics
• VFR DAY AND NIGHT • BENDIX KING KMA – 24 AUDIO PANEL • BENDIX KING KY 196A COMM 1 • BENDIX KING KY 196A COMM 2 • BENDIX KING TRANSPONDER KT76A MODE C • ARTIFICIAL HORIZON • SLIP AND BALL INDICATOR • DIRECTIONAL INDICATOR • ANALOG CLOCK
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 | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS |
| Model | 500D |
| Condition | Used |
Airframe
| Total Time | 11,130 |
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Avionics
| Avionics/Radios | • VFR DAY AND NIGHT • BENDIX KING KMA – 24 AUDIO PANEL • BENDIX KING KY 196A COMM 1 • BENDIX KING KY 196A COMM 2 • BENDIX KING TRANSPONDER KT76A MODE C • ARTIFICIAL HORIZON • SLIP AND BALL INDICATOR • DIRECTIONAL INDICATOR • ANALOG CLOCK |
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Additional Equipment
| Additional Equipment | • Dual Controls • Auto Re-Ignite • AUX Power Supply • Helicopter Wheels And Pole • Brand New Battery (June 2026) • 80 Liter Auxiliary Tank • 5th Middle Seat For Front • Quick Removable Main Rotor Blades |
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