1980 FAIRCHILD MERLIN IIIB
Starts from the median asking price of 522 comparable Multi-Engine Piston listings ($295,000), then adjusts for:
- Year +2 vs comparable listings +3.0%
- Airframe time +3,590 hr vs comps -7.2%
- Engine time +8,163 hr vs comps -20.0%
- Modern GPS navigator (70% of comps) +4.1%
- No Autopilot (73% of comps have one) -2.2%
- No ADS-B (66% of comps have one) -1.7%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | FAIRCHILD MERLIN IIIB |
|---|---|
| Type | Multi-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 8,980 hrs |
| Engine time | 8,977.5 SNEW |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GNS 530 |
Recommended avionics upgrades
A GNS 530 is a drop-in upgrade to the GTN 750Xi — bigger touchscreen, WAAS/LPV, and modern nav/comm/MFD.
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.
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General
| Year | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | FAIRCHILD |
| Model | MERLIN IIIB |
| Condition | Used |
Airframe
| Total Time | 8,980 |
|---|
Engine 1
| Engine 1 Time | 8,977.5 SNEW |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 TBO | 5000 |
Engine 2
| Engine 2 Time | 8,977.5 SNEW |
|---|---|
| Engine 2 TBO | 5000 |
Avionics
| Avionics/Radios | GARMIN 530 NAV/COM GARMIN GMX200 MFD |
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Additional Equipment
| Additional Equipment | DVD FREON AIR CUSTOM PAINT GARMIN 530S |
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