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Plus USD 250k for the turbine overhaul.
250k for a standard rebuild seems steep but then the Frenchies know how to charge.
A 250-C47 overhaul was just shy of $170k and included the remaining wheels and repairs for corrosion.
Throw in another $60k for an exchange engine gearbox and HMU and you are still below the Safran cost after a massive overhaul.
Sounds like a bargain to me, no wonder the 120 was such a success.