Short SD3-30 Aircraft
1 used Short SD3-30 aircraft for sale · 2-seat · updated 18 hours ago
About the Short SD3-30
The Short SD3-30 (also known as the SD3-30 chopper) is browsed by buyers worldwide. Compare prices, specs, operating costs and safety records below.
Short SD3-30 Specifications
Model specThe Short SD3-30 is a 2-seat multi engine turboprop with a cruise speed of 30 kt (56 km/h).
1 Short SD3-30 For Sale
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Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Buying a Used Short SD3-30
Buying a Short SD3-30 centres on its turbine engine(s) — time to overhaul, hot-section history and any engine maintenance program — alongside airframe hours and cycles.
What to check before buying
- Turbine engine status — hot-section and overhaul time, trend monitoring and whether the engine is on a maintenance program.
- Airframe hours & cycles — high-utilisation turboprops accumulate cycles quickly; cycles can matter more than hours.
- Equipment — cargo pod, floats/amphibian gear, de-ice and avionics all affect value.
- Corrosion & logbooks — continuous records and a corrosion inspection, especially on float or marine-operated aircraft.
- Pre-buy inspection — commission an independent pre-buy by a type-experienced shop.