1966 PA30B Twin Comanche N7887Y - $149,000

Beautiful Paint - Mid-Life Engines - Excellent Maintenance - Loved!!

Summary

This is one of the prettiest B model PA30's we've ever seen. N7887Y is a 1966 straight PA30 Twin Comanche with excellent maintenance provided one of the best TwinCo shops in the nation (Clifton Aero, Clifton, TX). The airplane had a damage in 1978 (see damage report below). It is well equipped with ADS-B in and out, engine management, WAAS GPS, dual transponders and an updated two-axis autopilot. And it has beautiful paint and a nice interior. The aircraft has below mid-time engines.

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Airframe

Serial Number 30-973
Registration N7887Y
AFTT 4,620.8
Seats 6 Seats
Damage History Gear Collapse (1978)
Hangared Always
Complete Original Logs Yes
Located Wichita Falls, TX (KCWC)
Annual Due 06/30/27
Transponder / Static Check Due 03/31/28
ELT Batteries Due 06/30/30
AD 77-13-21 Part A Due 5026.4 AFTT, Bungees 6/2029
W&B (lbs)** GW 3,600, EW 2512, Useful 1087, CG 82.02" Previous

Avionics

ADS-B Stratus ESG Transponder
Audio Panel King KMA 24
Autopilot S-TEC 55X Coupled
Engine Management JPI EDM 790
ELT ACK 406 mHz ELT
Fuel Flow JPI EDM 790
GPS 1 Garmin GNS430W IFR WAAS GPS NAV COMM
Intercom PSE PM1000 II
NavComm Bendix King KX155/GS NavComm
Transponder Appareo Stratus ESG ADS-B I/O
Transponder Garmin 327
StormScope WX-8 (INOP)
Other iPad Mount, Dual Glideslopes

Aircraft Data - PA30B

Dimensions Height: 8' 3", Wing Span: 36' 0", Length: 25' 2", Cabin Height: 47", Cabin Width: 45", Cabin Length: 9' 0", Cabin Door Width: 34", Cabin Door Height: 32", Baggage Door Dimensions: 19" x 21". Main Baggage Space: 20 cu ft
Operating Weights Gross Weight: 3,600 lbs, Empty Weight: 2,207 lbs, Useful Load: 1,393 lbs, Standard Useable Fuel Capacity: 84 Gals, Payload w/ Standard Full Fuel: 889 lbs, Extended Useable Fuel Capacity 114 Gals, Payload w/ Full Useable Extended Fuel: 709 lbs, Main Baggage Capacity: 250,
Performance T/O Ground Roll: 1,250 ft, T/O Distance Over 50 Ft Obstacle: 2,160 ft, Landing Distance: 700 ft, Landing Distance Over 50 ft Obstacle: 2,100 ft, Initial Rate Of Climb: 1,460 fpm, Absolute Ceiling: 20,000 ft, Service Ceiling: 18,600 ft, Service Engine Absolute Ceiling: 7,100 ft, Single Engine Service Ceiling: 5,800 ft, Minimum Range: 775 nm, Maximum Range: 882 nm. .
Speeds Max Speed Vne: 230 KIAS, Max Structural Cruise Vno: 194 KIAS, Maneuvering Speed Va: 162 KIAS, Minimum Control Vmc: 90 KIAS, Flaps Approach / Max Extension Speeds Vfe: 125 KIAS, Landing Gear Extension Vlg: 150 KIAS, Stall Speed Vs: 76 KIAS, Stall Speed (Dirty) Vso: 69 KIAS, Best Rate Of Climb Vy: 112 KIAS, Best Rate Of Climb ISingle Engine) Vyse: 105 KIAS, Best Angle Of Climb Vx: 90 KIAS, Best Angle Of Climb (Single Engine) Vxse: 94 KIAS, Single Engine Operation Vsse: 90 KIAS, Cruise Climb Speed: 97 KIAS, Best Glide Speed: 96 KIAS.

Engines & Propellers

Engines Left Engine - Lycoming IO-320-B1A, 160 HP, 2,000 TBO, S/N L-2075-55A, 884.6 SMOH. Compressions 78/75/77/75 over 80. Right Engine - Lycoming LIO-320-B1A, 160 HP, 2,000 TBO. S/N L-2850-55A, 884.6 SMOH in 1988. Compressions 77/78/75/75 over 80.

Propellers Left Propeller - Hartzell Model HC-E2YL-2BFS, 72" Diameter, Hub S/N BG4638, 322.7 SPOH in April 2006 by M&M Propeller in Yukon, OK - Right Propeller - Hartzell Model HC-E2YL-2BFS, 72" Diameter, Hub S/N BG1094, 0.0 SPOH in April 2026 by BYAM Propeller in Fort Worth, TX.

Airframe Enhancements / Modifications

Paint Sherwin Williams AcryGlo Matterhorn White w/Cranberry Craze, Las Vegas Gold and Black Accents (2011) - Rated 9/10
Interior Light Gray Leather w/ Fabric Inserts (XXXX), Cranberry Carpet (2011) - Rated 7/10

Other Modifications ¼" Tinted One Piece Windshield & Side Windows. Q-Tip Propellers, Dual Glideslopes, 10 Gallon Webco Nacelle Tanks, Gulf Coast Exhaust Stack Extensions, Static Wicks, Flap/Aileron Gap Seals, Gear Mirror, Pneumatic Baggage Door Steward, Upper Door Latch, Kosola Inertia Reel Pilot & Co-Pilot Shoulder Harness, InterAv Alternators, Copper Cable Kit, Sky-Tec Starter (Right Engine), Super Sound-Proofing & Thermal Insulation. Piper Horizontal Tail Kit, Piper Vertical Tail Kit, Bracket Air Filters. Main Landing Gear Clevis Bolt Kit. Electric Trim, Whelen LED Wingtip Strobes. Whelen LED Landing Lights, Stainless Steel Hardware Kit, Knots2u Vertical Tail Cover, AeroFlash "Tail Strobe, Janitrol Heater (INOP), Hobbs Meter, Panel USB Outlets

Aircraft Data - PA30B

Specifications Wing Area: 178 sq ft, Wing Loading: 20.2 lbs/sf, Power Loading: 11.3 hp/sq ft, Standard Fuel (Total): 90 Gal, Standard Fuel (Useable): 84 Gal, Extended Fuel: 120 Gal, Extended Fuel (Useable): 114 Gal, Oil Capacity (Each Engine): 8 quarts.