N7707Y - 1965 PIPER TURBO TWIN COMANCHE


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    Aircraft Summary


    General

    Year
    1965
    Manufacturer
    PIPER
    Model
    TURBO TWIN COMANCHE
    Serial Number
    30-712
    Registration #
    N7707Y
    Condition
    Used
    Description
    1965 Piper Turbo Twin Comanche PA-30 N7707Y S/N 30-712 5129 TT 134 SMOH both engines Engines: IO-320-B1A w/ Rajay turbos L/R eng 134 SMOH (2021 by Signature Aircraft Engines) Electro Air electronic ignition systems replacing one mag on either side GAMI injectors Plane Power alternators Vacuum pumps removed Paint in very good shape (no oxidation) but minor chips from age Newer gray leather interior and carpets in excellent shape Aircraft hangared at KCVC (Covington, GA). Complete set of logs in PDF format and maintenance/AD tracking in Excel format available upon request. Reluctantly listed due to an opportunity for the owner to get into a cabin class twin. Not a project plane or a beat up trainer; everything works and all squawks have been properly addressed under current ownership. Over $150k in overhaul and upgrade expenses in past 2 years; would take well over asking price and a year of downtime to replicate this aircraft. Full glass panel traveling machine that will run 175KTAS at 17000’ on 14.5gph combined or 190KTAS on about 19gph. Current owner is an active MEI who can provide delivery and/or transition training anywhere in the US.

    Airframe

    Total Time
    5129

    Engine 1

    Engine 1 Time
    134
    Engine 1 Time Since
    SMOH
    Engine 1 TBO
    2000

    Engine 2

    Engine 2 Time
    134
    Engine 2 Time Since
    SMOH
    Engine 2 TBO
    2000

    Props

    Prop Notes
    Hartzell 2 blade HC-E2YL-2BS Replaced with IRAN units at engine OH in 2021

    Avionics

    Avionics/Radios
    Full glass panel avionics: Aspen Evolution 2000 (EFD1000 PFD and EFD1000 MFD) with internal backup batteries Includes AOA and synthetic vision ADS-B In and Out GI275 standby AI GNS430W GPS/NAV/COM GNC255 NAV/COM GTX330ES transponder GMA340 audio panel STEC 50 autopilot with GPSS and altitude hold WX500 stormscope displays on Aspens and 430W Artex ELT-1000 406MHz ELT Dual EI MVP-50P engine monitors GSB15 USB power port Mount for full size iPad on copilot side of panel LEMO connectors for pilot/copilot headsets SIRS Navigation wet compass Astrotech LC-2 clock/timer

    Additional Equipment

    Additional Equipment
    Tip tanks with MGW increase to 3725lbs Onboard 4 place O2 system Alpha Aviation shoulder harnesses All LED lighting inside and out (beacon/nav/landing lights) 444 hours remaining on 1000hr gear AD (77-13-21) New Concorde battery and trickle charger with connector at O2 fill port Cherokee upper door latch New Hartzell FR20D35-1 heater installed 2018 (no ADs) All airframe/engine/prop logs from day 1 in both paper and digital format Digital maintenance and AD tracking spreadsheet Turbo system fully overhauled in 2021 and makes full boost up to the flight levels. Full set of Bruce’s Custom Covers (canopy and engine cowl covers) Current annual 9/2022


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