1982 Swearingen Metro III
Multi Engine Turboprop
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
AVIONICS UPGRADES: Garmin GTN650 GPS/NAV/COMM hadin Avionics AMS-2000 Altitude Alert System Collins ALT-55 Radar Altimeter Dual Garmin GTX 33ES Transponders Bendix RT 160 Radar System Dual Baker Audio Control Panels Collins NAV/COM GDL 88 Data Link Collins DME-40 ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT: LED Landing and Exterior Lights M7 Windshield Heat Monitor Kit Tanis Engine Heaters Recently Installed Brakes 9 and 19 Seat STCs Concorde RG390E Sealed Lead Acid Battery Mod Empty Weight 8,975 lbs
Description
1982 Swearingen SA227-AC Metro III. Call For Price.
Engine
ENGINES: Engine #1 Honeywell TPE 331-11U-611G Serial P-44134C Hours To HSI (3500hs) 37.4 Hours to O/H (7000hs) 3,537.4 Engine #2 Honeywell TPE 331-11U-611G Serial P-44141C Hours To HSI 1,817.3 Hours to O/H (7000hs) 5,317.3 ENGINE #1 LIFE LIMITED PARTS 1st Impeller - 16,983 Cycles Remaining 2nd Impeller - 8,533 Cycles Remaining 1st T-Wheel - 8,885 Cycles Remaining 2nd T-Wheel - 3,885 Cycles Remaining 3rd T-Wheel - 1,025 Cycles Remaining Seal Plate - 8,888 Cycles Remaining ENGINE # 2 LIFE LIMITED PARTS 1st Impeller - 17,130 Cycles Remaining 2nd Impeller - 8,796 Cycles Remaining 1st T-Wheel - 7,130 Cycles Remaining 2nd T-Wheel - 9,669 Cycles Remaining 3rd T-Wheel - 4,296 Cycles Remaining Seal Plate - 7,130 Cycles Remaining PROPELLERS: Propeller #1 Dowty R321/4-82-F/8 Serial DAC/DRG/2300/89 O/H - Next Due 43285.4 PH or 31 May 2025 Propeller #2 Dowty R321/4-82-F/8 Serial DRI/DRG/626/82 O/H - Next Due 41415.8 PH or 31 Aug 2026 FEATURES AND MODIFICATIONS: - 3 Zone Cargo Configuration - Dowty Propellers - Gross Weight 14,500 lbs
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About This Swearingen Metro III
This 1982 Swearingen Metro III (N3108B) is a 19-seat multi engine turboprop with 39,345 hours on the airframe. There are currently 4 Metro III aircraft listed for sale .
The Metro III cruises at 278 kts (515 km/h) with a range of 594 nm (1,100 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 25,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 100 GPH (378 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $550/hr in fuel alone.
FAA registration status: Valid. NTSB records show 1 incident for this airframe.
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Swearingen Metro III — Model Specs
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Ownership & Registration
Registered Owner
GAS WILSON INC
Registration Address
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
Certificate Issued
1997-03-31
Airworthiness
1996-07-11
FAA Status
Valid
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, updated Mar 15, 2026
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
The snowplow driver’s failure to ensure that the runway was clear before driving onto it, which resulted in a runway incursion with a departing airplane.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database, checked Mar 18, 2026
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