N3285P - 1957 PIPER GERONIMO

1957

PIPER

GERONIMO

23-1233

N3285P

Used

IFR

6750.0

1957 Piper PA23-160 “180HP” Apache SN23-1233 N3285P Left Engine SMOH: 132 Hours (O/H 2014, new millennium cylinders) Right Engine SMOH: 620 Hours (O/H 2003, new millennium cylinders) Left Propeller SPOH: 132 Hours (O/H 2014, East Coast Propeller) Right Propeller SPOH: 620 Hours (O/H 2003, Maxwell Propeller) Features: Full Geronimo conversion by Seguin Aviation in 1977, including the following: 180HP O-360-A1D Lycoming engines Hartzell Compact HC-C2YK-2RBF Propellers Gross weight increase to 4000 pounds 31” Extended nose with nose baggage compartment Full seal nose and main gear doors Wing root and engine nacelle fairings Fiberglass tail cone One piece speed-slope windshield Fiberglass engine nose bowls Dual Ram-Horn style yokes with push to talk buttons on each Extended rear baggage compartment Third row windows Dual caliper brakes Wing tip tanks (24 gallons each, gravity feed the aux tanks) Emergency window exit Carb temperature probes EGT probes Geronimo shock mounted instrument panel Sound proofing Cowling camlock fasteners Alcor dual 50 amp alternators Pesco dual wet vacuum pumps 5th seat Complete airframe overhaul Zee-Company auxiliary hydraulic pump Oil Filter kits L+R. Useful Load: ~1400 Pounds Fuel: 108 Gallons, 156 with tip tanks. Performance: 155KTAS on 18GPH @ 7000FT. 120KTAS on 13GPH. 1500FPM Climb at gross weight. 300FPM Single engine climb at gross weight. Recent maintenance: LED landing light 12/2015 New artificial horizon 11/2015 New avionics + wiring (see above for equipment) 9/2015 New JPI digital oil temp gauges 6/2015 Overhauled hydraulic power pack 3/2015 Overhauled turn coordinator 3/2015 New throttle + mixture cables 3/2015 New heater glow plug 3/2015 New right main fuel cell 11/2014 New left aux fuel cell 11/2014 New propeller cable 11/2014 Overhauled L+R Propeller governor 10/2014 New L+R Electric-Analog tachs 10/2014 Overhauled Left engine 10/2014 Overhauled Left propeller 10/2014 Aircraft Status: Annual: October 2015, due October 2016. Pitot-Static: September 2015, due September 2017. Transponder: September 2015, due September 2017. ELT: October 2015, due October 2016. AD’s: All AD’s are complied with. Repetitive AD’s: 49 Tach hours remaining L+R NDT Propeller Hubs AD 2003-22-03 450 Heater Hobbs time remaining. Stewart Warner Heater AD 69-13-03 Notes: Propeller AD costs approximately $200 per side to comply with, due every 100 Hours. Can be done on the aircraft, or with the propellers removed. Squawks: Right auxiliary tank seeps fuel when filled fully (suspect cork gasket on fuel sender needs replacement) Belly strobe inop (Whelen strobe box only has enough strength to power the tail strobe) Cosmetic dents in rudder Various paint flaws and blemishes Other info: No autopilot Tip tanks not currently hooked up. Need a $50 flex line to be hooked back up, not sure of the airworthiness as there is a mention of tip repair in the logbooks in 2001. Light damage history (collapsed gear on a grass strip in 2001) Always hangared Comes with 2 new fuel cells (Therefore all fuel cells will be new) The story: I bought this aircraft in March, 2014 to rack up multi-engine time in pursuit of an aviation career. Since then, I have put a great deal of time and money making this a turn-key aircraft. This included among many things, an engine overhaul due to failing camshaft tappets. I spared no expense in making this aircraft mechanically meticulous and it shows in the way it flies. Since I have bought it, I have racked up 200 hours of multi-engine time. I fly the plane regularly and it is a joy to fly! Search N3285P on flightaware just to see how much I’ve been flying this thing. I am selling the plane for a multitude of reasons. First one being, I landed a job in aviation - it served its purpose. The second being, this job necessitates me taking a rather large pay cut and simultaneously means I need to relocate across the country. If it were not for these reasons, the only way I would be selling this airplane is to buy something bigger and faster. Still, I am in no rush to sell this airplane. It needs to go to a good home. Comments: This is an excellent flying aircraft, a hot performer and also very forgiving on one engine. It’s IFR certified, and flies very well in IMC. It is an ideal aircraft for the weekend warrior, upcoming student, or those who are looking to build multi-engine time affordably. It’s a great plane for those who are looking for the safety and comfort of a twin engine aircraft. However, it is not a show plane by any means (Paint is 5/10 condition, with some blemishes, rash, and fading paint. Interior 6/10 condition, depending on how much you like the color red). It is also not ideal for those who shy away from hand flying over long distances. You will not find a better sorted out twin engine aircraft in this end of the market. Do not be fooled by aircraft that have been sitting for years neglected. Will deliver for fuel

130

SMOH

620

SMOH

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