1968 Piper PA30B Twin Comanche N8535Y - $114,900

One Owner - Low Time Engines - All Original

Summary

This is a reliable, one-owner platform with excellent records and very low-time engines recently overhauled to new limits. This airplane could currently serve as a great time-builder in its current form, or as a solid unadulterated foundation for future avionics or cosmetic upgrades.

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Airframe

Serial 31-1696
AFTT 2,887.4
Seats 4 adult + 2 aft "family seats"
Damage History None
Hangared Yes
Complete & Consecutive Logs Yes
W&B (lbs) 2,462.4 EW, 83.14" CG, 1,137.5 Useful Load
MGTOW (lbs) 3,600
Inspections Annual Due 6/30/23

Avionics

Autopilot Altimatic III
Navaids Narco ADF-31A, Narco DME 890, Dual HSIs
Transponder Narco AT-50, No ADS-B
Audio Panel / Marker Receiver Narco 12A
Engine Monitoring None
Fuel Flow Monitoring Analog
Wx RCA AVQ-45 Radar (Inop)
Nav/Comm Narco 810
Accessories

Aircraft Data

Dimensions Height 7 ft 5.5 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

Operating Weights Max Ramp Wt (Standard/Tips): 3,600/3,725 lbs, MaxT/O Wt: 3,600/3,725 lbs, Max Landing Wt: 3,600/3,600 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: 250 lbs

Wing Area/Loading Area 181 SF, Loading 20.2 lbs/sq ft w/o tip tanks , 19.71 lbs/sq ft w/tip tanks

Power Loading 11.15 lb/hp w/o tip tanks, 12.28 lb/hp w/tip tanks

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%) 730 NM, @ (55%) 825 NM, With Aux Fuel (120 Gal) @ (75%) 1,120 NM, @ (55%) 1,265 NM

Engine & Propeller

Engines Lycoming IO-320B1As, 2,000 TBO, Left - S/N L-3649-55A, 127 SMOH in 2009, Compressions 72/74/73/77. Right - S/N L-3652-55A, 127 SMOH in 2009, Compressions 73/73/74/72
Propeller McCauley Model HC-E2YL-2BS/7663-4, 2-Blade, Left - Hub S/N BG3521, 1105.66 SPOH in 2000, Right - Hub S/N BG3519, 1,106.81 SPOH in 1998

Airframe Enhancements / Modifications

Lights Rotating beacon, Wingtip Strobes, Landing lights
Windshield Two-piece Windshield
Door Steward Pneumatic Baggage and Cabin Door Stewards
Airframe Mods Radar Nose
Electrical Power Alternators
Paint Matterhorn White, Red, Black (original) 6/10
Interior Original Red Vinyl Seats w/Headrests, Cream/Red Side Panels w/wood inset, Red Carpet 5/10
Other 717 hrs remaining on AD 77-13-21 Part A

Performance

Distances T/O Ground Roll: 660 ft, T/O 50ft Obstacle: 1,540 ft, Landing Distance: 650 ft, Landing Distance 50ft Obstacle: 1,440 ft, Max T/O & LND: 10,000 ft
Performance Rate of Climb: 1,460 fpm, SE Rate Of Climb 240 fpm, Max Speed: 182 kts, Normal Cruise: 172 kts, Economy Cruise: 136 kts, Ceiling: 17,858 ft,

Speeds Max Speed Vne: 200 kts, Max Structural Cruise Vno: 168 kts, Flaps Ext Speed 15° Vfe: 109 kts, Landing Gear Extension Vle: 130 kts, Vmc: 78 kts, Emergency Gear Extension: 87 kts, Stall Speed Vs: 67 kts, Holding Speed: 100 kts, Stall Speed Vso: 60 kts, Maneuvering Speed Va: 134 kts