G-KEEF - 1994 COMMANDER 114B

1994

COMMANDER

114B

14610

G-KEEF

Used

Wilco Aviation are excited to exclusively offer this beautiful upgraded Rockwell Commander 114B powered by a very low hour Lycoming IO-540-T4B5 260 HP engine overhauled in 2017. Echo Foxtrot located in the Southwest of England at Cotswold Airport, benefits from a low hour engine, almost new McCauley 3 blade propellor & a fresh looking paint scheme. The Rockwell International Commander 114 was introduced in 1976 as the logical follow-on to the Commander 112, the first single to be certified under Federal Aviation Regulations Part 23. The basic difference between the two models was the engine: a 200-horsepower Lycoming IO-360 in the 112, a 260-hp IO-540 in the 114. The 114A Gran Turismo, which featured a higher gross weight, replaced the 114 in 1979. That was the end of the line for the Rockwell singles. Production ceased in 1979 after about 1,135 had been built, of which some 485 were 114s and 114As. The “B” suffix suggests — correctly — that this Commander was preceded by a model “A” and an original, un-alphabetised version. Almost all the changes to the 114 to make it a 114B have taken place ahead of the windshield. Most noticeable is the new fibreglass cowl. The cowl on Rockwell-built Commanders is replete with drag- producing accoutrements: heavy metal latches on each side, separate oil cooler and induction air scoops, a deeply recessed landing light in the nose, a bump below the spinner for the starter, and two long, straight exhaust stacks protruding from the bottom. The new two-piece cowl is smooth and curvaceous and is interrupted only by two amazingly small nosebowl inlets that collect all the air needed for engine and oil cooling and the induction system. Better baffling around the cylinder heads makes more efficient use of cooling air. Beneath the cowling are more extensive changes. The exhaust system has been rerouted into a single exhaust stack. The oil cooler has been repositioned to take advantage of the new baffling and a smaller, lighter weight starter is used. An area that received a lot of attention was the engine induction system. According to Commander, the IO-540-T4B5 engine in the 114/114A makes 75-percent power up to about 5,000 feet. Careful tuning of the induction system enables the 114B, which uses the same engine, to hold 75 percent up to 8,000 feet in standard conditions, the company claims. More efficient induction and exhaust systems and propeller, reduced cooling drag, and better cowling aerodynamics — these were the ingredients in Commander’s recipe for boosting performance. How much of a boost? About 10 knots in cruise, according to Commander. The company claims a 75-percent-power cruise speed of 160 knots. Maximum cruise is advertised as 164 knots. All AD’s & SB’s complied with.

1865

3,249.61 lb

2,323.67 lb

68 gal

ANNUAL VALID UNTIL: 25/09/2024 ARC VALID UNTIL: 25/09/2024

LYCOMING

IO-540-T4B5

260 HP

230

SMOH

1800

2017

ENGINE MAKE: LYCOMING IO-540-T4B5 ENGINE HOURS: 230 (+/- 5hrs) ENGINE OVERHAULED: 25/05/2017

MCCAULEY

50

3

PROP MAKE: MCCAULEY 3-Blade PROP HOURS: 50 (+/- 5hrs) PROP OVERHAULED: 13/09/2023

Total fuel 68 US gal (56 imp gal; 257 L) 145knt cruise Interior Light Grey leather Exterior Midnight Blue 7 White with Silver trim Garmin GTN750 XI with Flight Stream bluetooth connectivity Garmin G500 Integrated flight deck with synthetic vision Garmin GNS430 NAV/COM Garmin GTX 330 Transponder Mode S & C Garmin G5 ADI Garmin GMA345 Audio Panel with bluetooth Bendix King KAP/KFC 200 Auto Pilot Yaw Damper JPI EDM-900 Primary Engine Management Monitor Garmin GI-106B CDI Avidyne TAS 600 Traffic Advisory System displays alerts on G500 Bendix King KMD 150 Skymap Bendix King KR87 TSO Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) Bendix King KN64 Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) Standby Altimeter Standby ASI Air Conditioning 2x Alternators Air Speed Indicator (ASI) Attitude Indicator (AI) Course Deviation indicator (CDI) Quartz Chronometer Electronic Flaps Electronic Trim LED Beacon LED Landing light LED Taxi light LED NAV lights

9/10

9/10

ANNUAL VALID UNTIL: 25/09/2024 ARC VALID UNTIL: 25/09/2024

Yes