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1970 Piper Turbo Twin Comanche

Price
$195,000
Year
1970
Total time
4,357 hours
Location
United Kingdom
1970 Piper Turbo Twin Comanche, photo 1

Specifications

General

Sale Status
For Sale
Make/Model
PIPER TURBO TWIN COMANCHE
Registration #
G-SIGN
Serial #
39-8
Total time
4357
Engine 1 Time
219 SMOH
Engine 2 Time
13 SMOH
Prop 1 Time
145 SPOH
Prop 2 Time
145 SPOH
Condition
Used
Year Painted
2018
Flight Rules
BTH

Airframe

Total Airframe time
4357 hours
  • All logbooks since 1979
  • Awaiting Annual Inspection - scheduled to be completed in November 2026

Engine

Left Engine
Lycoming IO-320-C1A
Right Engine
Lycoming LIO-320-C1A
  • 219 hours SMOH in January 2018 by Nicholson McLaren
  • 13 hours SMOH in April 2025 by Nicholson McLaren
  • Factory fitted RaJay Turbo-Normalizers
  • 145 hours SPOH in June 2019 by Deltair
  • 145 hours SPOH in June 2019 by Deltair

Propeller

Port propeller
Hartzell HC-E2YL-2BSF (2-blade Q-tip propeller)
Starboard propeller
Hartzell HC-E2YL-2BLSF (2-blade Q-tip propeller)

Avionics

  • Standard instruments - Clock, Airspeed, Altimeter, Turn and Bank, VSI, Co-pilot Attitude Indicator and 2nd Altimeter
  • Garmin GTN 650 Touch-screen Comm/Nav/GPS
  • Garmin GNC 255A Comm/Nav
  • Dual Garmin G5 Electronic Flight Instruments displaying
  • AI, Heading, Altitude, Airspeed, VSI, Turn Rate, Slip, Ground Track, TAS, OAT and Wind aloft PLUS DG, HSI, GPS Nav Interface and GPSS (GPS Steering)
  • Garmin GI106A VOR/ILS/GPS Indicator
  • Garmin GMA 340 Audio Panel
  • Garmin GTX330ES Mode S Transponder with ADS-B Out and the optional OAT sensor and display
  • Altimatic IIIB Auto Pilot with Roll, Heading, Nav tracking, Fully Coupled ILS and GPS LPV Localiser and Glideslope capture and Altitude pre-select
  • Insight StrikeFinder Weather Detection
  • King KN 64 DME remote coupling switchable between NAV1 and NAV2
  • Narco ADF 141

Interior

  • Tan leather seats with brown carpets 5/10
  • 5th and 6th seats that can be installed in baggage bay included.

2008 Light Blue hull with White top and Grey stripe detailing 6-7/10

Remarks

Options and modifications
Shadin Digiflo-L Fuel Management System in Litres coupled to GTN 650

Detailed Description

One of the best Twin Comanches on the market right now and probably the best combination of performance and economy in the multi-engine world.

The PA39 is the latest model of Twin Comanches with Counter-Rotating propellers and factory fitted Rajay Turbos (155 built with only a few having the factory fitted turbos).

Cruise at 7,000 ft at just under 160 Knots TAS at 65% power using a total of only 30 Litres / 8 USG per engine per hour!

208 Kts at 20,000 ft using a total of 23 USG/hour.

Service Ceiling of 25,000ft.

Meticulously maintained and operated for the last 29 years by current owner who has been the president of the International Comanche Society and has in-depth knowledge of the type.

Very low engine hours.

Updated avionics including Garmin suite GTN 650, 2x G5s, GTX330ES with ADS-B out (see full list in Avionics section below) and many extras (see detail below).

In summary, • 4,357 Hrs AFTT • Engines 219&13 Hrs SMOH • Props 145 Hrs, Factory Rajay Turbos • GTN 650 • Dual G5 • 120 USG • No known damage history

Remarks

  • Electronics International US-8A-4-T Engine Analyser
  • Electronics International VA-1A digital Voltmeter/Ammeter
  • Tip tanks (Total 120 USG / 114 USG Useable fuel)
  • Alcohol Prop de-icing
  • Alternators and Aux Voltage Regulator.
  • Co-pilot Toe brakes (rare on type but valuable in a training environment)
  • Cherokee type upper door latch
  • Wing Tip Strobes
  • LED Landing Lights
  • New Phill-Air Fin Cap Beacon
  • LoPresti Speed Merchants Nose Bowls
  • Hubba Hubba fully enclosed hub caps on main wheels
  • Janitrol Heater
  • Factory Fitted Oxygen with 6 outlets (Oxygen tank requires service)
  • Static discharge wicks on Wings and Stabilator.

Remarks

Owner has considerable stock of spares for airframe/avionics/autopilot and an electric towbar which can be purchased separately if required.

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