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1981 Fairchild Merlin 300

1981 Fairchild Merlin 300

Multi Engine Turboprop

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Location Opa Locka, FL

Total Time 6,039 hrs

Engine SMOH 462 hrs

Serial # 447

Reg # YV1923

✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

IFR

COLLINS FLIGHT GUIDANCE COMPUTER FGC-80B FGC COLLINS AUTOPILOT APC 80 AUTOPILOT DUAL COLLINS VHF 20A COMMS DUAL COLLINS VIR 30A NAVS COLLINS ADF 60A ADF COLLINS DME 40 DME GARMIN GTX 345R TRANSPONDER GARMIN GTX 335-R TRANSPONDER BENDIX KING ART 2000 ANTENA RADAR BENDIX KING KMH 820 TCAS GARMIN GPS 400W GPS BENDIX KING KMD-540 MFD INTERCONTINENTAL DYNAMICS CORP ALTIMETER AEROSONIC CORP ALTIMETER AIRPATH CB-2100-T6-D COMPASS DUAL COLLINS 332E-4 DIRECTIONAL GYRO COLLINS 590A-3K1 CONTROL AIR DATA ADDITIONAL EQIPMENT COLLINS 562C-8F YAW DAMPER ARTEX 1000 ELT

Description

Airframe Landings: 6,470 Engines Loc. Make Model TSN CSN TSOH L TPE 331-10U-513G 6010 6383 571 R 6010 6383 571 TBO: 5,400 HoursProps Loc. Make Model TSOH L Dowty Rotol (C) R324/4-82-F/9 350 R 350 OH Extension Until 12 / 2026

Engine

Engine 1 Make/Model: GARRETT TPE331-10U-513G Engine 1 Time: 462 SMOH Engine 1 TBO: 5,400 Engine 1 Notes: Time Since Overhaul - 462 Hours Cycles Since Overhaul - 374 Cycles Engine 2 Make/Model: GARRETT TPE331-10U-513G Engine 2 Time: 462 SMOH Engine 2 TBO: 5,400 Engine 2 Notes: Time Since Overhaul - 462 Hours Cycles Since Overhaul - 374 Cycles Prop 1 Manufacturer: DOWTY Prop 1 Model: R324/4-82-F/9 Prop 1 Time: 284 SMOH Prop 2 Manufacturer: DOWTY Prop 2 Model: R324/4-82-F/9 Prop 2 Time: 284 SMOH Number of Blades: 4 Prop Notes: Time Since Overhaul - 284 Hours Time Between Overhauls - 5,000 Hours / 5 Years Overhaul Extension till 12/2026

Propeller

Time Since Overhaul - 284 Hours Time Between Overhauls - 5,000 Hours / 5 Years Overhaul Extension till 12/2026

Interior

Seven (07) Passenger ConfigurationGalley Aft Galley Storage Center Belted LavFwd Club Configuration with Executive Pull-Out TablesAft Two (2) Single Club Seating Facing Fwd

Exterior

Overall Snow White with Multiple Blue Red Stripes

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces

Source	Price	Location	Listed	Days on Market	Status	Action
Listing Source globalplanesearch.com	Call for Price	FL	Mar 17, 2026	122 days	Active	View Listing →
Salomon Benatar controller.com	Contact for price	Opa Locka, FL	Mar 14, 2026	125 days	Active	View Listing →

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About This Fairchild Merlin 300

This 1981 Fairchild Merlin 300 (YV1923) is a multi engine turboprop with 6,039 hours on the airframe. There are currently 2 Merlin 300 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $999,000 to $999,000.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

✓ Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents

✓ Airframe: 6,039 hours

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Ownership & Registration

FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).

This aircraft (YV1923) is registered outside the US.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Opa Locka, FL

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Title Status

No FAA title records

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Safety Record

No incidents found

NTSB database checked for YV1923.

Note: NTSB covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers). This aircraft is registered in a non-US country (YV1923). Safety records from the national aviation authority may not be included in our database.

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