1988 Swearingen Metro III
Multi Engine Turboprop
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
AVIONICS UPGRADES: Garmin GTN650 GTN/NAV/COMM Shadin Avionics AMS-2000 Altitude Alert System Collins ALT-55 Radar Altimeter Dual Garmin GTX 33ES Transponders Bendix TCAS I Bendix RDS-81 Color Radar Sundstrand Mark VII GPWS Garmin GDL 88 Data Link Collins NAV/COM Collins DME-40 Artex G406-4 ELT Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT: LED Exterior Lighting M7 Windshield Heat Monitor Kit Tanis Engine Heaters Heavy Duty Brakes 6 Zone Cargo Modification Cockpit USB-A Power Ports Concorde RG390E Sealed Lead Acid Battery Mod Empty Weight: 9,115 lbs
Description
N430MA - 1988 Swearingen SA227-AC Metro III, Garmin GTN650 GTN/NAV/COMM, Shadin Avionics AMS-2000 Altitude Alert System, Collins ALT-55 Radar Altimeter, Dual Garmin GTX 33 Transponders, Bendix TCAS I, 6 Zone Cargo Configuration, McCauley Propellers, LED Exterior Lighting, M7 Windshield Heat Monitor Kit, Tanis Engine Heaters, Heavy Duty Brakes, and more.
Engine
ENGINES: Engine #1 Honeywell TPE 331-11U-612G Serial P-44607C Hours To HSI (3500hs) 2,103.6 Hours to O/H (7000hs) 5,603.6 Engine #2 Honeywell TPE 331-11U-612G Serial P-44585C Hours To HSI (3500hs) 739.9 Hours to O/H (7000hs) 4,239.9 ENGINE #1 LIFE LIMITED PARTS 1st Impeller - 21,687 Cycles Remaining 2nd Impeller - 9,471 Cycles Remaining 1st T-Wheel - 6,161 Cycles Remaining 2nd T-Wheel - 7,779 Cycles Remaining 3rd T-Wheel - 4,971 Cycles Remaining Seal Plate - 10,247 Cycles Remaining ENGINE # 2 LIFE LIMITED PARTS 1st Impeller - 20,391 Cycles Remaining 2nd Impeller - 8,165 Cycles Remaining 1st T-Wheel - 9,963 Cycles Remaining 2nd T-Wheel - 2,359 Cycles Remaining 3rd T-Wheel - 2,223 Cycles Remaining Seal Plate - 5,189 Cycles Remaining PROPELLERS: Propeller #1 McCauley 4HFR34C652-JK/L106LA-0 Serial 080377 O/H - Next Due 42294.4 PH or 31 Dec 2028 Propeller #2 McCauley 4HFR34C652-JK/L106LA-0 Serial 911340 O/H - Next Due 41106.5 PH or 31 Aug 2026 FEATURES AND MODIFICATIONS: 6 Zone Cargo Configuration McCauley Propellers Gross Weight 16,000 lbs
Exterior
Lighting, M7 Windshield Heat Monitor Kit, Tanis Engine Heaters, Heavy Duty Brakes, and more.
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
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About This Swearingen Metro III
This 1988 Swearingen Metro III (N430MA) is a 19-seat multi engine turboprop with 37,756 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 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Swearingen Metro III — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
Registered Owner
GAS/WILSON INC
Registration Address
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
Certificate Issued
2010-12-01
Airworthiness
1988-05-18
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
NTSB database checked for N430MA.
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