2003 Bell 427

2003 Bell 427

Twin Turbine Helicopter

FOR SALE
$3,300,437
Location Pasay City, National Capital Region, Australia
Total Time 1,202 hrs
Seats 8
Engine Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207D
ICAO Type B427
✓ Clean NTSB 10 ADs ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

King KX-155A King KR-196A King KMA-24H-71 King KR-87 King KI-227 King KT-76C King KLN-90B King KI-203 King KG-102A King KI-525A KX-155A KLN-90B

Description

Aircraft Total Time Since New: 1,202H Entry-into-Service: 2003 Year of Manufacture: 2001 Engine: Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207D x2 (On P&WC ESP Gold) Design: Cabin Layout - 2 Pilot + 6 Passenger VIP Configuration Interior - Marlboro Red Leather with Off-white Accents Exterior - Carmine Red with White Stripes Equipment: Four Main Rotor Blades Air Conditioning Emergency Life Vests Sliding Windows Avionics: King KX-155A King KR-196A King KMA-24H-71 King KR-87 King KI-227 King KT-76C King KLN-90B King KI-203 King KG-102A King KI-525A Artex C406-1

Engine

Pratt Whitney Canada PW207D x2 (On P WC ESP Gold) Design: Cabin Layout - 2 Pilot + 6 Passenger VIP Configuration

Interior

Marlboro Red Leather with Off-white Accents

Exterior

Carmine Red with White Stripes Equipment: Four Main Rotor Blades Air Conditioning Emergency Life Vests Sliding Windows Avionics: King KX-155A King KR-196A King KMA-24H-71 King KR-87 King KI-227 King KT-76C King KLN-90B King KI-203 King KG-102A King KI-525A Artex C406-1

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

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$3,300,437
$3,200,000

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

Independent data from FAA, NTSB, and market analysis

About This Bell 427

This 2003 Bell 427 is a 8-seat twin turbine helicopter with 1,202 hours on the airframe. There are currently 9 427 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $919,091 to $3,300,437. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $3,300,437.

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 1,202 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has 2,298 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.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 1,202 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (3,500 hrs)
Check 10 ADs compliance — mandatory before flight
Budget $825 for pre-purchase inspection

Bell 427 — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
8
Max Weight
12,500 lbs (5,670 kg)
Fuel Burn
55 GPH (208 L/h)
Engines
2
TBO
3,500 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

BELL 427

Fuel Burn
55.0 GPH
~$358/hr
Variable Cost
$700/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$150,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$400,000
every 3,500 hrs

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the BELL 427. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

Registration number not available.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Pasay City, National Capital Region, Australia

AU

Seller reported 1 more aircraft in National Capital Region →

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.

Airworthiness Directives — Bell 427

ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 10 recent ADs found for this aircraft type.

2011-15-51 2011-11-14

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (Bell) Model 407 and 427 Helicopters

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2011-03-03 2011-04-14

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 427 Helicopters

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2010-26-51 2011-03-25

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (BHTC) Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, 206L-4, 222, 222B, 222U, 230, 407, 427, and 430 Helicopters

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2009-25-08 2009-12-28

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 407 and Model 427 Helicopters

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2009-22-11 2009-11-16

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 and 427 Helicopters

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2009-15-15 2009-09-08

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 427 Helicopters

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2009-07-52 2009-05-01

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 206A Series, 206B Series, 206L Series, 407, and 427 Helicopters

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2009-08-03 2009-04-24

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, 206L-4, 222, 222B, 222U, 230, 407, 427, and 430 Helicopters

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2007-19-52 2007-12-05

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, 206L-4, 222, 222B, 222U, 230, 407, 427, and 430 Helicopters

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2003-04-12 2003-04-04

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 427 Helicopters

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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.

Landing Gear FRACTURED
2019-05-01

(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)

Engine Fuel/Control MALFUNCTIONED
2015-10-30

(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...

Fuel CRACKED
2015-10-30

(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...

Engine Fuel/Control DAMAGED
2015-10-30

(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...

Fuselage CRACKED
2015-03-22

(CAN) VERTICAL FIN CRACKED. THE CRACK APPEARS TO HAVE ORIGINATED AT THE UPPER AFT ATTACH POINT. IT WAS DISCOVERED ON A DAILY INSPECTION.

Rotors CRACKED
2015-03-06

(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.

Fuselage CRACKED
2015-02-04

(CAN) FRAME FOUND CRACKED.

Rotors CRACKED
2013-10-23

(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.

Rotors FALSE INDICATION
2013-04-08

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...

Fuselage CRACKED
2012-02-19

(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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