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1996 MD HELICOPTERS 902 EXPLORER
Starts from the median asking price of 135 comparable Helicopter listings ($369,000), then adjusts for:
- Year -3 vs comparable listings -4.5%
- Airframe time -361 hr vs comps +0.7%
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Overview
| Make / Model | MD HELICOPTERS 902 EXPLORER |
|---|---|
| Type | Helicopter |
| Airframe time | 2,754 hrs |
| Avionics / GPS / datalink | Garmin GNS530 |
| Avionics / GPS / nav | GNS-530A |
| Avionics / ADF | KR-87 |
| Avionics / Radar altimeter | KRA-416 |
Description
Aircraft Total Time Since New: 2,754H Factory Service Center Refurbished: 2015 Entry-into-Service: 1996 Engine: Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206A x2 Design: Cabin Layout - 2 Pilot + 6 Passenger VIP Configuration Interior - Tan Leather Exterior - White on Fantasia Green Base with Fantasia Green Pinstripe Equipment: Five Main Rotor Blades NOTAR (No Tail Rotor) Technology Air-conditioning Emergency Life Vests Rear Cargo Door Engine Fire Extinguishers Fargo 52-gallon Auxiliary Fuel Tank Avionics: Garmin GNS-530A King KX-165 King KI-206 King KLX-135 King KI-525A King KI-227 King KR-87 King KRA-416 BF Goodrich 510-22J Northern Airborne Technology AA-85 King KT-70 Airpath Instruments C2300-L4-24B Martec Kanad 406 AF-H
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 | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | MD HELICOPTERS |
| Model | 902 EXPLORER |
| Condition | Used |
Airframe
| Total Time | 2,754 |
|---|
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