1961 PIPER COMANCHE 260C TURBO


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    Aircraft Summary


    General

    Year
    1961
    Manufacturer
    PIPER
    Model
    COMANCHE 260C TURBO
    Condition
    Used
    Description
    This is a superb, well equipped, well maintained aircraft capable of eight hours normally aspirated endurance, or six hours of turbo powered flight. It is capable of speeds up to 185 knots at altitude with the turbo system. This aircraft is unequaled anywhere. You simply must see and fly to appreciate this unique airplane Very Fast Comanche 250 (Turbo Normalized), Knots 2U Speed Mods, Speed Brakes, Tip Tanks, 3 Blade BLACKMAC Prop, Custom P&I

    Airframe

    Airframe Notes
    6752 Total Time 3000 Lbs GW 964.2 Lbs Useful Load New Overhauled Lt. & Rt. Turbos New Fuel Cells and Gaskets (Complete) New Cannon Connector and Wiring for Engine Compartment New Landing Gear Bungees New Thick Walled Bungee Arms New Main Gear Springs, Bushings and Bolts New Engine Shock Mounts New Oil, Fuel and Air Hoses

    Engine

    Engine Notes
    1990 S. Factory Reman Lycoming IO-540-C1B5 S/N: RL-3802-48 (250 HP Fuel Injected - 2000 Hrs TBO)

    Props

    Prop Notes
    513 S. Factory New McCauley BLACKMAC B3D32C412-C (Three Blade)

    Modifications/Conversions

    Modifications/Conversions
    Precise Flight Speed Brakes (Electric) Wing Tip Tanks (120 - Gals Total Fuel) RaJay Turbo Normalized System (Dual) McCauley BLACKMAC 3 Blade Prop Inflatable Door Seal w/ Electric Pump Arapaho Dorsal Fin Mod Arapaho Speed Slope Single Piece Windshield All Knots 2U Speed Mods except Cowling Left & Right Storm Windows Up-Graded Piper Door Latch Wing Tip Landing & Recognition Lights (Pulse) Quick Opening Cowl Panels (Cam Locks) Rams Horn Control Yokes (Dual) 2 Full Flow Oil Filters (Engine & Turbo) Vernier Controls (Throttle/Prop/Mixture/Turbo) Toe Brakes (Pilot Side) Custom IFR Panel Ashby Glare Shield Copper Battery Cables Cleveland Wheels & Brakes Shoulder Harness Metal to Metal Seat Belts

    Avionics

    Avionics/Radios
    King KMA-24 Audio Panel w/ 3 LMB King KX-165 Nav / Comm (Digital 720 Channel Comm – 200 Channel Nav) King KI-209 Nav / VOR/ ILS Indicator #2 King KN-64 DME (Digital) King KR-87 ADF (Digital w/ Timer) King KT-76A Transponder w/ Dual Encoders Garmin GNS-430 Nav / Comm / GS / GPS w/ Color Moving Map (IFR Cert) King KCS-55A HSI (Slaved) Nav / VOR / ILS Indicator #1 w/ Glide Slope S-TEC 50 Coupled Autopilot System w/ Altitude Hold (New) S-TEC Steering Moudule (New)

    Additional Equipment

    Additional Equipment
    Precise Flight Speed Brakes (Electric) Wing Tip Tanks (120 - Gals Total Fuel) RaJay Turbo Normalized System (Dual) McCauley BLACKMAC 3 Blade Prop Chrome Spinner Inflatable Door Seal w/ Electric Pump Arapaho Dorsal Fin Mod Arapaho Speed Slope Single Piece Windshield Davtron Digital Chronometer All Knots 2U Speed Mods (except Cowling) Alternate Static Source Heated Pitot Built In Oxygen w/ Oxy Miser Canulas Wing Tip Strobes & Tail Strobe Avionics Master Switch Vertical Tail Strobe (Red) Left & Right Storm Windows Up-Graded Piper Door Latch Primary Artificial Horizon (Electric - New) Secondary Artificial Horizon (Vacuum) Electronic Fuel / Water Detector System Wing Tip Landing & Recognition Lights (Pulse) Gear Alert Annunciator System Turbo Low Oil Pressure Warning System Quick Opening Cowl Panels (Cam Locks) Hamilton Vertical Compass Horizon Digital Electronic Tachometer (New) Rams Horn Control Yokes (Dual) Cabin Super Sound Proofing Tinted Glass (All Around) Nav / GPS Source Annunciator NAT Intercom System (4 Place) 2 Full Flow Oil Filters (Engine & Turbo) Vernier Controls (Throttle/Prop/Mixture/Turbo) Toe Brakes (Pilot Side) Custom IFR Panel w/ Ashby Glare Shield Copper Battery Cables Light Weight Heavy Duty Starter Cleveland Wheels & Brakes Stainless Steel Screws Chrome Valve Covers Bracket Air Filter (New) Rosen Sun Visors External Power Plug Power Coated Toe Bar Canvas Window & Door Cover Shoulder Harness Metal to Metal Seat Belts Static Discharge Wicks Horizontal Stabilator Protection Boot Digital Fuel Flow Computer Coupled to GPS / Nav Data Davtron 5 Function Gauge: OAT/Temp/ Volts/Press Altitude/Density Altitude JPI 8 Position EGT / CHT / TIT / TOT System

    Exterior

    Exterior Notes
    Overall Tan w/ Brown Trim and Burnt Orange Stripes (8/10)

    Interior

    Interior Notes
    Four place Interior with Custom High Back Pilot & Co-Pilot Seats w/ Arm Rests recently upholstered in Topaz Tan Leather w/ Beige Fabric Inserts. Beige Window Surrounds, Black Seat Belts and Black Carpet (8/10)

    Inspection Status

    Inspection Status
    Annual Due: 4/04 Transponder Due: 4/04 Static System Due: 4/04 ELT Battery Due: 5/04 Oxygen Due: 4/07 The following is the complete Annual Inspcetion Report completed on 3/03 AIRFRAME: 03/20/02 Tach: 90.6 ACTT: 6482.1 Completed 100 Hour Inspection and service with the following repairs: Replaced Lt. Wing Main and Aux Fuel Cells and Gaskets. Replaced Rt. Wing Main and Aux Fuel Cells and Gaskets Replaced Cannon Connector and Wiring for Engine Compartment wiring. Replaced E.L.T. Battery and Preformed 91.207(d) Inspection and Check. E.L.T. model 110-4, s/n 50006, NEW BATTERY DUE MAY 2004. Replaced Lt. and Rt. Main Gear Flex Shafts with Webco PMA items. Replaced Landing Gear Switches and Harness Assembly with new fabrication with Properly marked M22759/16-18 wire as per maintenance manual. Reinstalled Oxygen Bottle after Hydro Test and Serviced System. Rebuilt Parking Brake Valve and rigged for proper operation. Installed Muffler Shroud Support Kit 756-775. Reinstalled Muffler after weld repair for pinhole. Cleaned, primered and painted Engine Mount at several locations. Shimmed and secured loose alternator mount assembly. Fabricated and installed Doubler Support Channel for Floorboard panel over Landing Gear Motor. Dissembled Lt. Main Gear Motor Bell Crank due to looseness. Inspected, cleaned and reassembled and torqued bolts to proper specs. C/W AD 77-13-01 (a)&(b), installed new Bungees, new thick walled Bungee arms, new Main Gear Springs, replaced Bushings and Bolts as required and rigged Landing Gear. Next Due Paragraph (a): 7482.1 Hrs. Paragraph (b): 6982.1 Hrs. or 03/2005 The above Landing Gear was work preformed by Wayne Hambright. Resealed all three Gear Struts Replaced Lt. and Rt. Main Gear Brake Linings and rebuilt Rt. Brake Caliper Assembly. Removed and resealed Rt. Brake Master Cylinder Assembly and bled Brakes Installed new Bracket Air Filter and completed FAA form 337. Repaired Cabin Door Seal leak and reinstalled Cabin Door. Removed Stabilator Assembly and inspected for corrosion. Cleaned and primered supports and reinstalled. Replaced Stabilator Trim Drum Bushings and reinstalled Drum. Dissembled Rudder Trim, Operational Checked and reinstalled with Trim Indicator in correct position. Replaced Vacuum System central Air Filter. Replaced cracked Lt. Main Gear Axle Retainer. C/W AD 68-05-01 by inspection of Muffler (hollow style) and installation of Piper Kit 756-775. The above AD is no longer recurring. C/W AD 94-13-10 (a) by inspection, no looseness noted. Next due: 6582.1 Hours C/W AD 76-07-12 by function test of Ignition Switch. Next due: Annual Inspection C/W AD 75-13-06 Forward Fin attach inspection. Next due: 6582.1 Dissembled loose Rt. Flap Attach Rod Eng and reassembled with proper hardware. Reshimmed Nose Gear Over Center ‘A’ brace at Clevis, Verified HT on Clevis Link and reassembled. Retorqued and Shimmed loose Shimmy Dampener Attach Bolt. Installed Placard for RaJay Turbo System (Electric Fuel Boost Pump On) C/W Piper SB 354B Disassembled, inspected and lubricated Fuel Selector Valve. Replaced burnt out Tail Nav Light Blub. C/W AD 2001-23-17 by inspection of Garmin GNS-430, s/n 96309733 and found to be PCW. Unit has modification #1. ENGINE: 03/20/02 Tach: 90.6 TSMOH: 1723 Completed 100 Hour Inspection Changed Oil and Oil Filter, serviced Engine with 12 qts. Aeroshell 80W Oil. Replaced Trubocharger System Oil Filter. Compression: 1. 70/80 2. 64/80 3. 76/80 4. 78/80 5. 66/80 6. 79/80 Reinstalled Lt. and Rt. Turbochargers after overhaul by Main Turbo, using new Gaskets. Lt. s/n: 0119784 Rt. s/n: 1688 Replaced #5 and #6 Cylinder Oil Return Tubes and rerouted Baffle Support Wire to prevent chaffing. Replaced all Cylinder Rocker Cover Gaskets. Removed Mixture Control Link, Centered Adjustment Screw and reinstalled Control Link. Replaced front Engine Baffle Felt Seal material. Replaced all Engine Shock Mounts. C/W Lycoming SB 518C by inspection of Thermal By-Pass Valve. p/n 75944 219330. C/W AD 93-02-05 by inspection of Fuel Injection Lines. No defects noted. Next due: I.A.W. para (c) each 100 hours, Annual Inspection, Engine Overhaul, or Fuel Injection Maintenance. C/W AD 96-09-04 built-up, pressure tested and installed new Trubocharger System, Oil Hoses, Fuel Hoses, and Air Reference Hoses. Hoses next due: Replacement March 2007 C/W AD 91-08-07 by installation of Restrictor Fitting at Fuel Pump Vent. Resurfaced Rt. Exhaust Stack and reinstalled with new Gaskets. 03/20/2002 Tach: 90.6 ACTT: 6482.1 I certify that this aircraft has been inspected in accordance with an ANNUAL INSPECTION and found to be in airworthy condition.


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