1992 Bell 230: Flight deck – Honeywell EFIS, SPZ-7000 autopilot

1992 Bell 230: Cabin – side bench and centre console

1992 Bell 230South Africa

Photograph 1: 1992 Bell 230
Photograph 2: Flight deck – Honeywell EFIS, SPZ-7000 autopilot
Photograph 3: Cabin – side bench and centre console
Photograph 4: Cabin – aft bench
Photograph 5: Forward seats
Photograph 6: Centre console
Photograph 7: Crew seats
Photograph 8: Side profile
Photograph 9: Front quarter
Photograph 10: Crew and cabin doors
Photograph 11: Rear quarter

Bell 230

Available

Twin-engine, IFR, retractable-gear helicopter – Honeywell SPZ-7000 four-axis autopilot

Year: 1992
Total time: 2,970 h
Location: South Africa
Price: ZAR 25m + VAT

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Overview

1992 Bell 230, serial number 23001, powered by two Rolls-Royce 250-C30G/2 turboshafts. Certified for single or dual pilot IFR with Honeywell EFIS and an SPZ-7000 four-axis autopilot, retractable wheeled landing gear and a VIP cabin for six passengers, or seven in the corporate layout.

2,970.6 hours total time since new
Single / dual pilot IFR (FAA / JAA)
Honeywell EFIS and SPZ-7000 four-axis autopilot
Air conditioning and heated windshield
VIP interior in beige leather
Upper auxiliary fuel kit (145 litres)

Specification

Airframe

Type: Bell 230
Serial number: 23001
Total time: 2,970.6 h
Landing gear: Retractable, wheeled
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Year of manufacture: 1992
Registration: ZS-RGV (South Africa)
Certification: Single / dual pilot IFR
Times as of: 13 October 2025

Maintenance status

Inspection	Next due
MPI / CAA release to service	January 2027
Annual airframe inspection	January 2027
Aircraft weighing	14 January 2031

Weights and performance

Engines: 2 × Rolls-Royce 250-C30G/2, 700 shp (520 kW) each
Max take-off weight: 8,400 lb (3,810 kg)

Cruise speed: approx. 130 kt
Range: approx. 325 nm

Weights and performance figures are published data for the Bell 230 and are provided for information purposes only. Actual figures vary with configuration, weight, temperature and altitude; the Rotorcraft Flight Manual and current weight-and-balance report govern.

Engines

Two Rolls-Royce 250-C30G/2 turboshafts – 700 shp (520 kW) each, maintained on a modular basis with compressor modules on condition. Figures below are hours and cycles remaining to overhaul or retirement.

Engine 1: 2,970 h; 4,214 cycles since new
Engine 2: 2,970 h; 4,211 cycles since new
Engine 1 turbine: 1,350 h; remaining to overhaul
Engine 2 turbine: 1,005 h; remaining to overhaul

Item	Engine 1	Engine 2
Serial number	CAE-898206	CAE-898208
Turbine module (2,000 h overhaul)	1,350 h	1,005 h
1st and 2nd stage turbine wheels	1,375 h / 2,169 cycles	1,030 h / 1,680 cycles
3rd and 4th stage turbine wheels	1,935 h / 2,288 cycles	1,580 h / 1,789 cycles
Fuel control	1,123 h	1,123 h
Governor	664 h	664 h
Fuel nozzle	623 h	623 h
Bleed valve	123 h	123 h
Fuel pump	30 h	37 h

Dynamic components

Main rotor blades: 3,211 h to retirement
Main rotor hub: 2,200 h to inspection
Main rotor yoke: 3,966 h to retirement
Main rotor grips: 2,211 h to retirement
Swashplate: 2,200 h to overhaul
Main transmission: 211 h to overhaul, 2,211 h to retirement
Mast assembly: 345 h to overhaul, 3,128 h to retirement

Tail rotor blades: 1,791 h to retirement
Tail rotor hub: 2,279 h to overhaul
Tail rotor yoke: 2,411 h to retirement
Tail rotor gearbox: 705 h to overhaul, 2,705 h to retirement
Tail rotor drive shaft: 2,169 h to retirement
Starter generators: 648 h to overhaul
Oil cooler blowers: 30 h and 543 h to overhaul

Avionics

Flight deck

Honeywell SPZ-7000 four-axis autopilot

Single or dual pilot IFR with a four-screen Honeywell EFIS and dual co-pilot EFIS instruments.

Single / dual pilot IFR

Honeywell EFIS (four screens)
Dual co-pilot EFIS instruments
Honeywell SPZ-7000 four-axis autopilot
Dual King KTR 908 VHF COM
Dual King KNR 634A VHF NAV
King KDF 806 ADF and KDM 706A DME
Bendix/King KLN 90B GPS
Honeywell MST 67A Mode S transponder
King KRA 405 radio altimeter
Honeywell WU-870 radar and Stormscope
Honeywell KEA 130 encoding altimeter
Standby attitude indicator, dual audio panel
Cockpit voice recorder
Kannad 406 AF-H ELT
Garmin 795 portable GPS

Additional equipment

Dual controls with force trim and rotor brake
Retractable landing gear
Heated windshield
Crew doors (STC SH8651SW)
Allied Signal Aerospace air conditioner
Particle separator and engine wash kit
Upper auxiliary fuel kit (145 litres)
Dual search lights
Provisions for cargo hook
Avionics cooling fan and cabin lights
Hobbs meter
Sun-foil Mylar laminated window sun screens
Tow bar and main rotor blade tie-down
Inlet, exhaust and pitot tube covers

Interior

Two seating configurations: six passengers plus pilot (VIP) or seven passengers plus pilot (corporate). Beige leather seats, VIP interior trim and centre storage console.

Exterior

Burgundy and navy blue with gold striping.

Specifications and descriptions are provided solely as introductory information and do not constitute representations or warranties. Verification of specifications remains the sole responsibility of the purchaser. The aircraft is subject to prior sale, lease, or removal from the market without notice. See our standard terms and conditions.

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