1967 PA30B Twin Comanche C/R N26BW - Under Contract
Extensive Airframe Upgrades and Mid-Time Engines
Summary
N26BW is a 1967 Twin Comanche B Model with counter-rotating propellers, nice modifications, clean cosmetics, and mid-life engine times. It can serve well as a fly-it-now airplane to build time or as a platform for some avionics modernization. Although the aircraft has higher airframe time, we consider this airplane a value based on it's excellent maintenance, airframe modifications, and asking price.
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Airframe
- Serial Number 30-1559
- Registration N26BW
- AFTT 8,442
- Seats 6 Seats
- Damage History None
- Hangared Yes
- Complete Original Logs Yes
- Located Alton, IL - KALN
- Annual Due 01/31/24
- Txp / Static Check Due 03/31/24
- ELT Batteries Due 11/31/24
- AD 77-13-21 Part A Due 8941 AFTT
- W&B (lbs) GW 3,600, EW 2,685, Useful 1,014, CG 86.13"
Avionics
- Autopilot Altimatic III 2-Axis A/P (Coupled)
- Audio Panel / Marker Receiver Bendix King KMA 24
- GPS 1 Garmin GNS 430W IFR WAAS GPS/VOR/LOC/Nav/Com
- GPS 2 Apollo 2001 NMS (Inop)
- Comm 2 King KX 155 Nav/Comm
- Radar Bendix RDR-160 Color Radar
- DME Bendix King KN64
- Fuel Flow Computer JPI Fuel Scan 450
- Transponder Garmin GTX 330ES
- Chronometer Davtron M877
- Moving Map Argus 5000
- HSI Collins PN-101
- Engine Monitoring JPI 760 Multi-Cylinder EGT/CHT
- Other Avionics Master, Dual Glideslopes, Davtron M655 Multi-Function Gauge, Standby AI, AmeriKing 450 ELT
Aircraft Data - PA30B
- Dimensions Height 8 ft 3 in, Wing Span: 36 ft 0 in, Length: 25 ft 2 in, Tailplane Span: 12 ft 6 in, Wheel Track: 9 ft 10 in, Wheelbase: 7 ft 4 in, Turn Radius 25 ft 6 in, Prop Ground Clearance 10 in, Cabin Height: 3 ft 4 In, Cabin Width: 3 ft 8 In, Cabin Length: X ft X In, Door Height: 3 ft 0 In, Door Width: X ft 1 In, Cabin Door 20" x 20"
- Operating Weights Max Ramp Wt (Standard/Tips): 3,600/3,725 lbs, MaxT/O Wt: 3,600/3,725 lbs, Max Landing Wt: 3,600/3,725 lbs, Standard Empty Wt: 2,207 Lb, Normal Fuel Capacity: 504 lbs, Aux Fuel Capacity: 720 lbs, Max Useful Load: 1,393 Lb, Payload W/Full Normal Fuel: 796 lbs, Max Baggage Wt: 200 lbs, Baggage Area Volume 20 cu ft
- Wing Area/Loading Area 178 SF, Loading 20.2 lbs/sq ft w/o tip tanks , 19.71 lbs/sq ft w/tip tanks
- Power Loading 11.3 lb/hp w/o tip tanks, 12.28 lb/hp w/tip tanks
- Wheel Base 7.3 ft
- Wheel Tread 9.8 ft
- Oil Capacity 8 Qts Each Engine
- Fuel Normal 90 Gal Total, 84 Gal Useable (504 lbs), Tip Tanks 120 Gal (720 lbs)
- Range With Normal Fuel (90 Gal) @ (75%) 785 NM, @ (55%) 825 NM, With Aux Fuel (120 Gal) @ (75%) 1,120 NM, @ (55%) 1,265 NM
Engines & Propellers
- Engines Left Engine - Lycoming IO-320-B1A, 160 HP, 2,000 TBO, S/N L-3538-55A, 1,211 SMOH in 2001, Top Overhaul w/ECI Cylinders 2009, All Compressions Above 75/80.. Right Engine - Lycoming LIO-320-B1A, 160 HP, 2,000 TBO. S/N RL-232-66A, 1,211 SMOH in 2001, Top Overhaul w/ECI Cylinders 2009, All Compressions Above 75/80.
- Propellers Left Propeller - Hartzell Model HC-E2YL-2BSF, 72" Diameter, Hub S/N BP17, 1,418 SPOH in 1998 - Right Propeller - Hartzell Model HC-E2YK-2BLS,72" Diameter, Hub S/N BG926, 1,418 SPOH in 1998, Right Prop Governor Overhauled 04-2020
Airframe Enhancements / Modifications
- Paint JetGlo Matterhorn White with Medium Grey, Nordic Grey and Deep Red Accents (2002) - Rated 7/10
- Interior Dark Gray Leather Pilot & Copilot Seats w/ Headrests, Dark Gray Leather & Fabric Pax Seats w/ Headrests, Medium Gray Carpeting, Gray Seat Belts, Matching Side Panels w/ Dark Gray Leather & Fabric Trim (1990) - Rated 7/10
- Other Modifications One Piece W/S, LED Landing Lights, Small Nose Wheel STC, Wow Cowls, 10 Gallon Webco Nacelle Tanks, C/R Engine Modification, Q Tip Props, Speed Splitters, Johnston Wingtips, Flap & Aileron Gaps Seals, Hub Caps, Static Wicks, 3-Point LED Strobe Lights, Miller Radar Extended Nose (No Internal Baggage Capacity), Ice Plates, Baggage Door Pneumatic Strut, Gear Mirror, Tinted Glass, Window Shades, Shoulder Harnesses, Pneumatic Door Seal (Manual)
- Recent Maintenance Replaced cam and lifter and repaired engine at Poplar Grove Airmotive on 1-3-23. Heater Pressure Decay test due 01-2025. Heater Overhauled 10-2014.
Performance - PA30B
- Distances T/O Ground Roll: 940 ft, T/O 50ft Obstacle: 1,530 ft, Landing Distance: 700 ft, Landing Distance 50ft Obstacle: 1,870 ft
- Performance Initial Rate of Climb: 1,460 fpm Max Speed: 178 kts, Normal Cruise: 172 kts, Economy Cruise: 144 kts, Service Ceiling: 20,000 ft, SE Absolute Ceiling 7,100 ft, SE Service Ceiling 5,800 ft
- Speeds Never Exceed Speed Vne: 200 kts, Top Speed 178 kts, Cruise Speed 172 kts, Max Structural Cruise Vno: 169 kts, Flaps Ext Speed Vfe: 108 kts, Landing Gear Extension Vlo: 130 kts, Landing Gear Extension Vlo & Vle: 130 kts, Minimum Controllable Vmc: 70 kts, Stall Speed VS1: 66 kts, Stall Speed Vso: 60 kts, Maneuvering Speed Va: 132 kts, Rotate Speed Vr: 75 kts, Best Angle Vx: 78 kts, Best Rate Vy: 97 kts, Best Angle Single Engine Vxse: 82 ktsBest Rate Single Engine Vyse: 91 kts, Vglide: 96 kts, Vapproach: 83 kts,
Aircraft Location
St. Louis Regional Airport - KALN
Alton, IL, USA