2002 Bell 427
Turbine Helicopters
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
Offer highlights Low time Very good technical and visual condition Airconditioning Used only for company flights Over 2000h remaining on engines Location Poland Year 2002 TTAF 1472h Serial number 56032 Registration SP-KKU (EASA - POLAND) History Second Owner since new Reason of sale Other aviation project in progress Owner Owned by company - selling based on invoice Availability Immediately Taxes Price + VAT (VAT rate depends of Buyer's status) Worldwide delivery possible No damage history All documents since new We offer this aircraft as exclusive broker - contact us for any questions Aircraft Subject to Prior Sale or Removal from Market without Notice Specification Subject to Verification by Purchaser
Engine
Engine model #1 Engine - PW 207D (LH) Engine #1 serial number PCE-BF0073 Engine #1 TT 1453h Engine#1 TBO 3500h Remaining hours on Engine #1 2047h
Inspection
Maintenance PART 145 CAMO Under CAMO AD All AD's up to to date ARC Valid ARC
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Plane4You
controller.com
|
$1,250,000
|
Mielec, Poland | Mar 25, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Plane4You
aviationtrader.com.au
|
$1,294,234
|
Mielec, Pk, Australia | Apr 03, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Plane4You
controlleremea.co.uk
|
$1,271,551 *
GBP £943,809
|
Mielec, Pk, Poland | Apr 02, 2026 | — | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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About This Bell 427
This 2002 Bell 427 (SP-KKU) is a 8-seat turbine helicopters with 1,472 hours on the airframe. There are currently 8 427 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $915,686 to $3,300,437. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $1,250,000.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 55 GPH (208 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $302/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $700/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $150,000. With 1,472 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has 2,028 hours remaining to engine TBO .
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. There are 10 airworthiness directives applicable to this aircraft type — review AD compliance carefully before purchase. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.
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Bell 427 — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).
This aircraft (SP-KKU) is registered outside the US.
Location & Ownership
Aircraft Location
Mielec, Poland
PL
Seller reportedTitle 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
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Airworthiness Directives — Bell 427
ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 10 recent ADs found for this aircraft type.
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View full AD →Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.
Service Difficulty Reports — Bell 427
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
(CAN) IT WAS REPORTED TO BELL:AFTER NORMAL FLYING WHEN THE HELICOPTER WAS BEING TOWED INSIDE THE HANGAR THE RH SKID TUBE FRACTURED JUST AFT OF THE INSERT ASSY 206-053-121-001. (TC# 20190506001)
(CAN) AT ALTITUDE OF 500FT, SPEED 120KTS AND TORQUE 85 PERCENT THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A YAW TO THE RT. SAW AN INDICATION OF NR 1 ENGINE FAILED. FOLLOWED THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE, FLEW ABOUT 13 MINUTES WITH 1 OPERATING ENGINE, ENG 2, AND LANDED SAFELY...
(CAN) THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN REPORTED TO MFG: IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN OF A ENGINE. THE ACFT MADE A SAFE LANDING ON THE RUNWAY AT THE LOCAL AIRPORT AND NO ADDITIONAL DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE ACFT OR PERSONNEL. FROM WHAT THEY HAVE SO FAR DETERMINED, THE LOW...
(CAN) THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN REPORTED TO MFG: IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN. THE ACFT MADE A SAFE LANDING AND NO ADDITIONAL DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE ACFT OR PERSONNEL. THE LOWER SHROUD ON THE FMM CRACKED AROUND 1 OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL FITTINGS WHICH GOES IN...
(CAN) VERTICAL FIN CRACKED. THE CRACK APPEARS TO HAVE ORIGINATED AT THE UPPER AFT ATTACH POINT. IT WAS DISCOVERED ON A DAILY INSPECTION.
(CAN) THE TRANSMISSION CASE HAD AN OIL LEAK FOUND AROUND LT INPUT QUILL AREA. FOUND THE OIL LEAK FROM A CRACK IN THE RADII TRANSITION AREA OF THE CASE BETWEEN THE LT INPUT AND PORTION OF THE LOWER CASE.
(CAN) FRAME FOUND CRACKED.
(CAN) AN OIL LEAK HAD DEVELOPED ON THE LT SIDE OF THE UPPER TRANSMISSION DECK. IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE OIL LEAK WAS ORIGINATING FROM A CRACK IN THE RADII TRANSITION AREA OF THE CASE BETWEEN THE LT MAIN INPUT AND PORTION OF THE LOWER CASE.
ROTOR BRAKE CAS MESSAGE APPEARED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. FOLLOWED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. TESTED SWITCHES IN CALIPER AND FOUND THEM TO BE SERVICEABLE. RECONNECTED CONNECTOR PLUGS AND PERFORMED AN OPS CHECK ON THE ROTOR BRAKE...
(CAN) DURING THE ROUTINE 150 HOUR INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE UPPER LT LONGERON, AIRFRAME SIDE, THAT IS THE ATTACH POINT FOR THE TAILBOOM INTERCOSTAL.
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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