1966 PA30B Turbo Twin Comanche N8031Y - Price Pending

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Summary

N8031Y is a 1966 straight PA30 Turbo Twin Comanche with counter-rotating (C/R) engines. The airplane minor right outboard leading edge damage in 1993 when it contacted heavy brush turning around on a narrow runway to back taxi. The airplay has been hangared in California its entire life, has not flown for 12 years and will be completely restored with new paint, interior, glass and digital avionics.

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Airframe

Serial Number 30-1140
Registration N8031Y
AFTT 4975.8
Seats 6 Seats
Damage History Minor Right Wing LE Damage in 1993
Hangared Yes
Complete Original Logs Yes
Located Minocqua-Woodruff, WI (KARV)
Annual Due Due Now
Transponder Check Due Due Now
Static Check Due Due Now
ELT Batteries Due Due Now
AD 77-13-21 Part A Due 3908.2 Tach (963.1 Hrs Remaining)
W&B (lbs) GW 3,600, EW XXXX, Useful XXXX, CG XXX"

Avionics

Audio Panel Collins AMR-350 Audio Panel
Autopilot Edo-Aire Mitchell Century III (Coupled)
Digital Gauge EI VA-1A-50 Volts / Amps Gauge
NavComm Collins 250/350 NavComm
Encoder Trans-Cal Model SSD 120-30A-RS 232
GPS Garmin GNS480 WAAS Navigator NAV COMM
HSI Century NSD 360A Slaved HSI
MFD Garmin MX20 Multi Function Display
Satellite Wx Garmin GDL69 Satellite Weather Receiver
Transponder Garmin GNS480
Other Garmin 396 Panel Mount GPS

Aircraft Data - Turbo 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: 3,725 lbs, Empty Weight: 2,384 lbs, Useful Load: 1,341 lbs, Standard Useable Fuel Capacity: 114 Gals, Payload w/ Standard Full Fuel: 657 lbs, Extended Useable Fuel Capacity 114 Gals, Payload w/ Full Useable Extended Fuel: 657 lbs, Main Baggage Capacity: 250,
Performance T/O Ground Roll: 1,300 ft, T/O Distance Over 50 Ft Obstacle: 2,285 ft, Landing Distance: 700 ft, Landing Distance Over 50 ft Obstacle: 2,155 ft, Initial Rate Of Climb: 1,290 fpm, Absolute Ceiling: 25,000 ft, Service Ceiling: 25,000 ft, Service Engine Absolute Ceiling: 12,600 ft, Single Engine Service Ceiling: 8,800 ft, Minimum Range: 1,143 nm, Maximum Range: 1,204 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-C1A, 160 HP, 1,800 TBO, S/N L-4370-55A, 466 SMOH by Performance Engines in December of 2006. Compressions 65/76/76/75 over 80. Right Engine - Lycoming IO-320-C1A, 160 HP, 1,800 TBO. S/N L-4062-55AC, 1295 SFRM by Textron Lycoming in January of 1999 Compressions 77/77/78/76 over 80.

Propellers Left Propeller - Hartzell Model HC-E2YL-2BFS, 72" Diameter, Hub S/N BG4638, XXXX SPOH - Right Propeller - Hartzell Model HC-E2YL-2BFS, 72" Diameter, Hub S/N BG1094, XXXX SPOH.

Airframe Enhancements / Modifications

Paint White poly

Other Modifications Copilot Brakes, One Piece Windshield, Ron Johns Instrument Panel, Ashby Glare Shield, Front Seat Shoulder Harnesses, Brackett BA121 Air Filters, K2U Gear Lobe Fairings, K2U Nacelle Fairings, Small Nose Wheel Modification, Precise Flight Pulselite System 1210/2405-2,

Aircraft Data - Turbo PA30B

Specifications Wing Area: 178 sq ft, Wing Loading: 20.9 lbs/sf, Power Loading: 11.7 hp/sq ft, Standard Fuel (Total): 120 Gal, Standard Fuel (Useable): 114 Gal, Extended Fuel: 120 Gal, Extended Fuel (Useable): 114 Gal, Oil Capacity (Each Engine): 8 quarts.
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.