1978 Short SD3-30
Multi Engine Turboprop
Aircraft Details
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IFRDescription
1978 SHORTS SD3-30 For Sale in Dekalb, Illinois • Delivered with all inspections to date • Export CoA available • Electrical Ventral Inflight Door • Static Line Retrieval System • Exit Control Lights • Troop Seats • Static Line Net • Inflight Opening Side Door • Jump Master Communications console • Jump Master Operated Jump Door • Dual Static Lines (Stainless)
Engine
Engine 1 Make/Model
Propeller
Type & Model: Hartzell HC-B5MP-3C Operator TBO: 60 Mo. / 3,000 Hrs. Serial Number: EVA-2215 / EVA-2148 Time Since New: 950.7 Hrs. / 950.7 Hrs. Time Since Overhaul: N/A
Modifications / STCs
• Delivered with all inspections to date
• Export CoA available
• Electrical Ventral Inflight Door
• Static Line Retrieval System
• Exit Control Lights
• Troop Seats
• Static Line Net
• Inflight Opening Side Door
• Jump Master Communications console
• Jump Master Operated Jump Door
• Dual Static Lines (Stainless)
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
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About This Short SD3-30
This 1978 Short SD3-30 (N323WW) is a 30-seat multi engine turboprop with 22,239 hours on the airframe.
The SD3-30 cruises at 190 kts (352 km/h) with a range of 915 nm (1,695 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 20,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 120 GPH (454 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $660/hr in fuel alone.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Short SD3-30 — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N323WW.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.
Safety Record
NTSB safety data coming soon.
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