1969 PA30C Twin Comanche C/R N8614Y - $155,000

Extensive Airframe Upgrades and Low-time Engines & Props

Summary

N8614Y is a 1969 Twin Comanche C Model that has been highly modified including C/R (counter-rotating) engines. The aircraft has been owned for many years by a well experienced pilot and based Northwest of Atlanta, GA. The airplane has high airframe time at 7,000 hours but has had superb maintenance with no damage history.

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Airframe

Serial Number 30-1754
Registration N8614Y
AFTT 7,091
Seats 6 Seats
Damage History None
Hangared Yes
Complete Original Logs Yes
Located Cartersville, GA - KVPC
Annual Due 01/31/24
Txp / Static Check Due 03/31/24
ELT Batteries Due 10/31/25
AD 77-13-21 Part A Due XXXX AFTT
W&B (lbs) GW 3,600, EW 2,557, Useful 1,043, CG 82.51"

Avionics

Autopilot Century 2000 2-Axis A/P (Coupled)
Audio Panel / Marker Receiver Garmin GMA 340
GPS 1 Garmin GNS 530W IFR WAAS GPS/VOR/LOC/Nav/Com
GPS 2 Garmin GNS 430W IFR WAAS GPS w/ GI-106A Indicator
Primary EFIS Aspen EFD 1000
Storm Avoidance BFG WX-900 Stormscope
Fuel Flow Computer Shadin DigiFlo-L System 910522P
Transponder Garmin GTX 345 ADS-B I/O
ADS-B Garmin GTX 345 ADS-B I/O
Intercom Garmin GMA 340
Engine Monitoring EI US-8A Scanning CHT/EGT Gauge
Other Avionics Master, PSE CD Player, Dual Glideslopes, Davtron 303-1 Digital OAT/Voltage Gauge,

Aircraft Data - PA30C

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-1161-55A, 360 SMOH in 2017, Compressions 74/ 70/ 79/ 68/. Right Engine - Lycoming LIO-320B1A, 160 HP, 2,000 TBO. S/N L-311-66A, 360 SFRM in 2017, Compressions 72/ 68`/ 70/ 72/
Propellers Left Propeller - Hartzell Model HC-E2YL-2BS, 72" Diameter, Hub S/N BG3659, 29 SPOH in 2021 - Right Propeller - Hartzell Model HC-E2YK-2BLS,72" Diameter, Hub S/N BG3679, 29 SPOH in 2021

Airframe Enhancements / Modifications

Paint Nave Blue and Buckskin over Cream - Rated 8/10
Interior Tan Leather Seats w/ Headrests and Black Seat Belts, Matching Side Panels w/ Navy Blue Leather Trim - Rated 6/10

Other Modifications One Piece W/S, LED Nose Taxi Light, Small Nose Wheel STC, Wow Cowls, Speed Spinners, Speed Splitters, Gear Lobe Fairings, SS Nacelle Exhaust Fairings HID Landing Lights, Metco Wingtips, Flap & Aileron Gaps Seals, Static Wicks, 3-Point Strobe Lights, Nav Light Tell Tails, Upper Cabin Door Latch, Wing Filets, Strobe Beacon, Belly Strobe, Baggage Door Pneumatic Strut, 6 Seats, SkyTec Starters, Gear Mirror, Tinted Glass, Window Curtains, Vertical Card Compass, Rosen Visors, Standby AI, K2U Gear Alert System, Shoulder Harnesses,

Recent Maintenance XXXX

Performance - PA30C

Distances T/O Ground Roll: 940 ft, T/O 50ft Obstacle: 1,530 ft, Landing Distance: 1,215 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 Service Ceiling 7,100 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,