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1992 MD HELICOPTERS 500E
Starts from the median asking price of 101 comparable Helicopter listings ($550,000), then adjusts for:
- Airframe time +1,711 hr vs comps -3.4%
- Garmin GTN 750 (7% of comps) +8.0%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | MD HELICOPTERS 500E |
|---|---|
| Type | Helicopter |
| Airframe time | 5,880 hrs |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GTN 750 |
| Avionics / Audio panel | GARMIN GMA 350 |
Description
N16EY is a 1992 MD500E finished in stunning metallic gun metal grey with dark grey leather and Alcantara interior. An incredibly striking machine, kept and maintained to the highest standards throughout. Equipped with air conditioning, rain gutters, dual controls and a Garmin avionics suite, including the GTN 750, with Bose sockets wired throughout. Further highlights include a rotor brake, cyclic friction levers, 19 and 21 USG aux tanks, and FLARM traffic system. With 5,880 hrs since new and excellent remaining component times, N16EY presents a fantastic opportunity to acquire a truly exceptional example of a VIP MD500E.
Modifications
Rolls Royce 250-C20B Engine High Skid Gear Dual Controls Slant Panel Rain Gutters Rotor Break Fargo Aux Tank 21 and 19 US Gallon Meeker Door Hinges Comfort Windows with Slides (Front) Air Conditioning LED Lighting (All Exterior Lights) Facet Oil Filter Bleed Air Heather/Defogger Concord Lead-Acid Battery HeliTech Cyclic Friction Levers HeliTech Stainless Steel Firewall
Avionics
Garmin GTN 750 Garmin GMA 350 Audio Panel with Voice Control Garmin GTR 225B Comm Garmin GTX328 Transponder (Mode S) KCS 55 HSI Compass System Diamond J TOT Diamond J Trq Shadin Fuel Flow Shadin Air Data Computer Artex ME406 ELT KRA10A Radar Altimeter Instantaneous Vertical Speed Indicator Altitude Encoder Wired Throughout with Bose Sockets Artificial Horizon Avionics Master Switch Mid-Continent Clock/Voltmeter with USB Mid-Continent Clock/Voltmeter/OAT with USB FLARM Traffic System
Recommended avionics upgrades
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 | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | MD HELICOPTERS |
| Model | 500E |
| Serial Number | 0501E |
| Registration # | N16EY |
| Condition | Used |
| FlightRules | VFR |
Airframe
| Total Time | 5,880 |
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Engine 1
| Engine 1 Make/Model | ROLLS ROYCE M250-C20B |
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Avionics
| Avionics/Radios | Garmin GTN 750 Garmin GMA 350 Audio Panel with Voice Control Garmin GTR 225B Comm Garmin GTX328 Transponder (Mode S) KCS 55 HSI Compass System Diamond J TOT Diamond J Trq Shadin Fuel Flow Shadin Air Data Computer Artex ME406 ELT KRA10A Radar Altimeter Instantaneous Vertical Speed Indicator Altitude Encoder Wired Throughout with Bose Sockets Artificial Horizon Avionics Master Switch Mid-Continent Clock/Voltmeter with USB Mid-Continent Clock/Voltmeter/OAT with USB FLARM Traffic System |
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Additional Equipment
| Additional Equipment | Rolls Royce 250-C20B Engine High Skid Gear Dual Controls Slant Panel Rain Gutters Rotor Break Fargo Aux Tank 21 and 19 US Gallon Meeker Door Hinges Comfort Windows with Slides (Front) Air Conditioning LED Lighting (All Exterior Lights) Facet Oil Filter Bleed Air Heather/Defogger Concord Lead-Acid Battery HeliTech Cyclic Friction Levers HeliTech Stainless Steel Firewall |
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