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1992 SHORTS TUCANO MK1
Starts from the median asking price of 4 comparable SHORTS TUCANO MK1 listings ($874,500), then adjusts for:
- Year +1 vs comparable listings +1.5%
- Airframe time +1,487 hr vs comps -3.0%
- Engine time +759 hr vs comps -5.3%
- No Modern GPS navigator (50% of comps have one) -2.3%
- Market supply: 6 for sale of 40 FAA-registered -5.0%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | SHORTS TUCANO MK1 |
|---|---|
| Type | Turboprop |
| Airframe time | 5,096 hrs |
| Engine time | 2638 SNEW |
Engines & propellers
Airframe
- Airframe total time
- 5096 hrs
- Time since new
- 2638 hrs
Decoded from the seller's description — verify against logbooks.
Description
Detailed Description Tucano T1 N243ZF Short S-312 serial number ZF243. TTAF 5096. Engine: Garrett/Honeywell TPE331-12B 1,151 Shaft Horsepower. TSN 2638. Hartzell 4-blade, 94 inch diameter, fully feathering, reversible-pitch propeller, 219.8 SPOH. This aircraft was in active service with the Royal Air Force through 2019. Following removal from service, it was stored in climate controlled hangars and maintained with engine run-ups every 6 months. Range 899 nmi @ economy cruise speed of 220 kn. Maximum speed 274 kn, VNE 280 kn, Stall speed 66 kn (flaps full, gear down), Rate of climb 3,510 ft/min, Endurance 5:10, Service ceiling 24,000 ft, g limits +7/-3.6, Takeoff ground run to 50 ft obstacle 1,719 ft, landing ground run from 50 ft obstacle 1,880 ft. Located in California with additional serial numbers available. email: [email protected]
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 600 or S-TEC 3100 digital autopilot is a major capability and value add, subject to STC approval for this model.
Shop options ›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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How this aircraft compares
Where this SHORTS TUCANO MK1 lands versus other SHORTS TUCANO MK1 listings on fyiAero.
Engine time
99th pct2,638 hours since new · 99th percentile of 5 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.
Range from base
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Last flight
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