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    1965 PIPER COMANCHE 400 N-NUMBER N8525P1965 PIPER COMANCHE 400 N-NUMBER N8525P
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    N8525P - 1965 PIPER COMANCHE 400

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    Aircraft Summary

    General
    Year
    1965
    Manufacturer
    PIPER
    Model
    COMANCHE 400
    Serial Number
    26-105
    Registration #
    N8525P
    Condition
    Used
    Based at
    DYL
    Description
    N8525P S/N 26-105; 1,087 SMOH; 1 SPOH; Garmin 430W, SL30; Century III; Apollo MX20; ADS-B, In & out (iPad-linked); reup int; 130-gal, over $18,000 in overhauls and repairs during past three months. Hangared at DYL. 

Annual (January 2001), complete logbooks from 1974, same owner for 39 years, gear-up landing 1981. Airplane mechanically and electronically sorted out with $18K + in overhauls and repairs since April ‘21 including: Comprehensive rebuild of prop with new primary components (1HR SPOH); new bungees; new 2 year transponder certification; vetting of entire avionics electrical system; Including: Improvement and clean-up of wiring harness and connectors (mini-flow harness separated from main harness); complete overhaul of Century III autopilot including rebuilds of all 3 servos; altimeter calibration and certification and updates to Garmin 430W software (v5.4); GPS software determined current with v5.0. 

Unparalleled range and speed make it an excellent business and vacation aircraft at this price-point. Intermediate avionics upgrades advance the 400 to performance parity with aircraft at three to four times the cost.

Note: PIC requires High Performance Endorsement for aircraft with 200 HP+ engines or equivalent experience in high performance aircraft prior to 8/4/97 (14 CFR 61.31).

    Airframe
    Total Time
    5963
    Range
    1,200 NM
    Max Takeoff Weight
    3,600 lb
    Useful Load
    1,490 lb
    Fuel Capacity Volume
    130 gal
    Airframe Notes
    Upgraded single hinged cowling 
One-piece windshield
Wing Tips
Strobe Lights

    Engine
    Engine Manufacturer
    LYCOMING
    Engine Model
    IO-720-A1A
    Engine Serial Number
    L-383-54
    Engine Horsepower
    400 HP
    Engine Time
    5963
    Engine Time Since
    SNEW
    Engine TBO
    1800
    Engine Time Remaining To Overhaul
    713
    Engine Notes
    SMOH: 1,087
Compression 78/79 all cylinders
Upgraded 12-volt battery system
Engine Pre-Heat

    Props
    Prop Manufacturer
    HARTZELL
    Prop Time
    500
    Number of Blades
    3
    Blade Composition
    Aluminum
    Prop Notes
    SPOH: 1 Hartzell 3 Blade with upgraded carbon fiber spinner
Complete overhaul, 5 '21
    Avionics
    ADS-B Equipped
    Yes
    WAAS
    Yes
    LPV
    Yes
    Active Traffic
    Yes
    Terrain Warning System
    Yes
    Avionics/Radios
    Garmin 430W
Garmin SL 30
WX 500
Apollo MX-20 MFD
GDL88 ADS-B IN/OUT, iPad-linked
Century III 
4 Way Intercom
Backup attitude
JPI 8 CYL EGT CHT

    Exterior
    Exterior Notes
    Navy blue and white with red striping, Paint Condition: 7/10
    Interior
    Number of Seats
    4
    Configuration
    Passenger
    Interior Notes
    Cream & red fabric, Kosola shoulder harnesses, Upholstery Condition: 8/10


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