2018 Bell 505
Single Turbine Helicopter
Aircraft Details
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Description
Fresh 6 year + 3 year + 2 year + annual inspection ! (major inspection) Rotor brake Dual controls Second VHF radio Radar Altimeter Avionics Upgrade Package (Synthetic View, HTAWS, TAS, VOR/ILS) On Board WiFi / Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB) Entertainment System Operator convenience Package (cover cabin, blade strap, cover turbine outlet/intake) Ground handling wheels Ground handling equipment (tow bar) VIP configuration (leader seat, head cushion, floor carpet, pilot equipment storage) Sliding Windows (Doors) Always hangared CAMO oversighted (all ADs/SBs carried out) GARMIN 1000 database always updated All service carried out Airplane time state: TTAF 1100 h REMAINING TIMES M/R HUB ASSY - 1.300 h M/R TRUNNION - 19624 LDG M/R GRIP ASSY - 2.600 h M/R GRIP ASSY - 3.700 h STRAP FITTING - 1.300 h STRAP FITTING 1.300 h STRAP PIN - 100 h STRAP PIN - 100 h TT-STRAP - 600 h / 17month (24 MONTH VERSION) TT-STRAP - 600 h / 17month ((24 MONTH VERSION) LATCH BOLT - 100 h LATCH BOLT - 100 h M/R BLADE - 2.900 h M/R BLADE - 2.900 h SWASHPLATE - 3.700 h 3.800 h SWASHPLATE SUPPORT - 13.300 h SWASHPLATE SLEEVE - 13.300 h COLL. IDLER LINK -13.300 h COLL.LEVER - 13.300 h PILOT COLLECTIVE STICK - 5.461 h (CHANGED AFTER ALERT SERVICE BULLETIN - ASB) MAST ASSY - 2.000 h MAST - 4.400 h MAST - 39624 LDG MGB - 3.500 h FREEWHEELING ASSY - 2.000 h T/R GEARBOX - 5.000 h T/R DUPLEX BEARING - 1.900 h T/R HUB ASSY - 1.500 h T/R YOKE - 3.900 h T/R BLADE - 1.400 h T/R BLADE - 1.400 h MAIN DRIVESHAFT - 1.000 h BRAKE CALIPER - 800 h BRAKE CALIPER - 800 h HYDRAULIK PUMP - 1.400 h STARTER GENERATOR - 236 h (CHANGED ON WARANTY) (REPLACED WITH 3rd GENERATION) ELT BATTERY - 33month ELT REMOTE BATTERY - 115month ELT BUZZER BATTERY - 115month FIRE EXTINGUISHER - 65month STANDBY ATT. Battery - 67month LIVE MOUNT ASSY RH - 1.900 h LIVE MOUNT ASSY RH - 15624 LDG LIVE MOUNT ASSY LH - 2.136 h (CHANGED ON WARANTY) LIVE MOUNT ASSY LH - 16358 LDG LIVE MOUNT ISOLATOR ASSSLYS - 1.900 h LIVE MOUNT ISOLATOR ASSSLYS - 15624 LDG HORIZONTAL STABILIZER - 20.900 h TAIL CONE ATTACHMENT - 1.900 h TAILCONE ASSY - 12.900 h MECHANICAL TRUSS - 1.900 h CROSSTUBE ASSY FWD - 17624 LDG CROSSTUBE ASSY AFT - 2124 LDG SKID TUBE ASSY - 2124LDG ENGINES REMAINING TIMES CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR - 95,41% 26715 cy GAS GENERATOR TURBINE - 14715 cy POWER TURBINE DISC REMANING - 97,78% 13689 cy REDUCTION GEAR MODUL - 63,33% 1.900 h GAS GENERATOR MODUL - 63,33% 1.900 h PUMP AND METERING VALVE - 63,33% 1.900 h PUMP AND METERING VALVE - 1.536month HP PUMP ASSY - 74,42% 3.200 h PREF: INJECTOR PIPE - On Condition FUEL INJECTOR PIPE LH - 27,25% 109 h (REPLACEMANT EVERY 400h) FUEL INJECTOR PIPE RH - 27,25% 109 h (REPLACEMANT EVERY 400h) DRIVE GEAR BEARING - 84,29% 5.900 h DRIVE GEAR BEARING - 84,29% 5.900 h INTERMEDIATE GEAR - 84,29% 5.900 h INTERMEDIATE GEAR - 84,29% 5.900 h INTERMEDIATE GEAR - 84,29% 5.900 h GAS GENERATOR BLADE - 81,67% 4.900 h GAS GENERATOR BLADE - 93,58% 18.715 cy POWER TURBINE BLADE - 97,78% 13.689 h
Engine
1 Engine, Turbo Shaft
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Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces
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winglist.aero
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$1,367,581 *
EUR 1,199,000
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TBA, Germany | May 03, 2026 | 74 days | Active | |
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777 Aircraft Sales
planecheck.com
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$1,367,581 *
€ 1,199,000
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Germany | May 03, 2026 | 74 days | Active | |
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globalplanesearch.com
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Call for Price
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NC | Mar 17, 2026 | 121 days | Active | |
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Listing Source
aviastock.com
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$1,372,606
$1,366,740
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Germany | Jul 02, 2026 | 14 days | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Bell 505
This 2018 Bell 505 (D-HSTV) is a 5-seat single turbine helicopter with 1,100 hours on the airframe. There are currently 28 505 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $1,300,000 to $2,640,041.
The 505 cruises at 125 kts (232 km/h) with a range of 340 nm (630 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 20,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 30 GPH (114 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $165/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $400/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $80,000. With 1,100 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has 1,900 hours remaining to engine TBO .
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.
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Bell 505 — 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 (D-HSTV) is registered outside the US.
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 D-HSTV.
Note: NTSB covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers). This aircraft is registered in a non-US country (D-HSTV). Safety records from the national aviation authority may not be included in our database.
Service Difficulty Reports — Bell 505
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
SKID TUBE FOUND BROKEN ALL THE WAY THROUGH DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION.
LEFT HAND SKID TUBE FOUND BROKEN ALL THE WAY THROUGH DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION.
LEFT HAND SKID TUBE FOUND BROKEN COMPLETELY THROUGH DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION.
SUPPORT BEARINGS IN TRANSMISSION RESTRAINT P/N SLS-030-910-109, HAVE BECOME "UN-STAKED" RESULTING IN A 1TO 1 VERTICAL VIBRATION.
NR SENSOR FAILURE. NR WENT TO ZERO IN FLIGHT. CAUSED TRANSPONDER TO GO OFF LINE AS AIRCRAFT THOUGHT IT WAS ON THE GROUND DUE TO ZERO ROTOR RPM.
APRIL 29, 2022. APROX. 10:00 AM. S WESTVIEW DR, CEDAR CITY, UT 84720 SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, ROUGHLY 5 MILES SOUTH OF CDC AIRPORT THE MGT STARTED TO RISE. PILOT TURNED BACK TOWARD THE AIRFIELD WHILE MGT AND TOT CONTINUED TO RISE. DROPPING COLLECTI...
MINIMAL SPLINE ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE HYDRAULIC PUMP ADAPTER ASSY AND THE MAIN GEARBOX OIL PUMP SPLINES. THE PUMP ADAPTER ASSY HAD MOVED IN THE DIRECTION OF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP AND BOTTOMED OUT ON THE LARGER DIAMETER TAPERED AREA OF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP...
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILED IN FLIGHT. DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY BETWEEN HYDRAULIC PUMP AND TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP SPLINES FAILED. DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER P/N M206-204026-041.
ENGINE WAS SENT TO THE REPAIR STATION FOR REPAIR AFTER METAL PARTICLES WERE FOUND ON THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX MAGNETIC PLUG. DURING DISASSEMBLY IT WAS NOTED THAT TWO TABS FROM THE INTERMEDIATE GEAR BEARING CAGE WERE MISSING AND MATCHED THE TWO METAL PA...
(CAN) AFTER PERFORMED MAINTENANCE BY (CSF) AND INITIATED A GROUND RUN FOR A LEAK CHECK. START TEMPERATURES WERE NORMAL AT IDLE AND WHEN THE PILOT SWITCHED TO FLY MODE MGT AND OIL TEMPERATURE ROSE TO A POINT THAT THE OIL TEMPERATURE CEASED TO REGISTE...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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