1969 Piper Turbo Twin Comanche N8780Y - $79,000

Immaculate - Always Hangared - No Damage - High Time Engines

Summary

N8780Y, serial number 30-1936, is a beautiful, late model 1969 PA30C factory Turbo Twin Comanche. The airplane came factory equipped with Lycoming IO-320-C1A 1,800 TBO engines, 15 gallon tip tanks, Rajay manual wastegate turbochargers, and a factory 6-place built-in oxygen system.

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Airframe

  • Serial Number 30-1936
  • Registration  N8780Y
  • AFTT  5,415.1
  • Seats 4 Seats
  • Prior Damage History See Attached Report
  • Hangared Yes
  • Logbooks Complete & Original
  • Located KSNC
  • Annual Due  02/28/26
  • Txp / Static Check Due Now
  • ELT Battery Change Due Now
  • AD 77-13-21 Part A Due  512 Hours Remaining
  • W&B (lbs)  GW 3,600, EW 2,430.09, Useful 1,169.91, CG 82.26"

Avionics

  • Autopilot Piper Autocontrol III A/P
  • ADF-B Collins 650
  • Audio Panel PSE PMA6000M
  • Chronometer AstroTech LC2
  • Connectivity Flight Stream 210
  • Digital Instrument Garmin G5 AI
  • DME Bendix King KN62A DME
  • ELT Ack E-04 406mHz
  • Engine Management JPI EDM 790
  • Fuel Flow Computer Shadin DigiFlo 910522P
  • GPS 1 Garmin GNS 430W
  • HSI Century NSD-360A Slaved Compass System
  • Intercom  PSE PMA6000M 6-Place
  • NavComm Bendix King KX155X w/ GS
  • Transponder Garmin GTX 345 ADS-B I/O
  • Other Avionics Master Switch

Published Aircraft Data - PA30C

  • Dimensions Height 8 ft 3 in, Wing Span: 36 ft 0 in (36 ft 8 in w/ Tip Tanks), Length: 25 ft 3 in, Cabin Height: 4 ft 2 in, Cabin Width 3 ft 6 in, Cabin Length 9 ft 0 in, Door Height: 2 ft 8 in, Door Width 2 ft 10 in, Baggage Door 19 in x 21 in, Wheel Base 7.3 ft, Wheel Tread 9.8 ft, Prop Diameter 72 in
  • Weights & Capacities Maximum Ramp Weight 3,600 lbs, Maximum Takeoff Weight 3,600 lbs, Maximum Landing Weight: 3,600 lbs, Standard Empty Weight 2,207 lbs, Fuel Capacity 90 Gal, Useful Fuel 84 gal, Maximum Oil Capacity (each engine) 8 qts, Maximum Useful Load 1,317 Lb, Maximum Useful Load w/ Full Fuel 853 lbs, Payload w/Full Fuel: 597 lbs, Maximum Baggage Capacity 250 lbs, Baggage Space 20 cu ft
  • Wing Data Wing rea 178 sf, Wing Loading 20.2 lbs/sf, Power Loading 11.3 lbs/hp
  • Service Information  Tire Pressure (Nose) 42 psi, Tire Pressure (Mains) 42 psi, Tire Size 6.00 x 6

Published Performance Data - PA30C

  • Performance T/O Ground Roll: 1,300 ft, Takeoff 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, Service Ceiling 25,000 ft, Single Engine Service Ceiling: 12,600 ft, Normal Range 1,143 nm, Max Range: 1,204 nm

Engines & Propellers

  • Engines Left - Lycoming IO-320-C1A, 160 HP, 1,800 TBO. S/N L-2928-55A, 2,385.3 SMOH (3,725.3 ETT) in 1985 by Custom Airmotive in Tulsa, OK. Last compressions 79/ 70/ 79/ 79/. Right - Lycoming IO-320-C1A, 160 HP, 1,800 TBO. S/N L-2732-55A, 1,390.9 (3,989.9 ETT) in 1993 by West Star Aviation Airmotive in Grand Junction, CO. Last compressions 74/ 78/ 77/ 78/.
  • Propellers Hartzell Model HC-E2YL-2BS 2 Blade Propellers, Left Propeller - 656.0 SPOH by M&M Propeller in Yukon, OK in November 2013, Hub S/N BG4043, Right Propeller - Hartzell Model HC-E2YL-2BS 713.2 SPOH by M&M Propeller in Yukon, OK in May 2013, Hub S/N BG1368.

Airframe Enhancements / Modifications

  • Paint Aircraft painted in January of 1992 using IMRON White 4296U base coat, Brown - IMRON Dark Saddle Metallic 44446 Trim Color #1, IMRON Gold 44469U Trim Color #2. All control surfaces balanced.- Rated 8/10
  • Interior Refurbished interior seats, side panels, and headliner in January 1992 with AirTex interior kit using burn certified material.. Installed matching carpeting at same time.
  • Other One Piece Windshield, Cabin Curtains, Counter-Rotating Props, RayJay Turbos, Sheepskins, Shoulder Harnesses, Ground Power Plug, Ground Power Cables, Alternators, Avionics Master Switch, SS Hardware, Main Gear Hubcaps, Met-Co-Aire Performance Wing Tips, Tip Strobes, Rotating Beacon, Baggage & Cabin Door Stewards, 6 Seats, Gear Mirror, Dual Recording Tachometers, Manual Pneumatic Door Seal, Vertical Card Compass, On Condition Turbo Hoses, Left Inboard/Aux fuel tanks removed, repaired and reinstalled September 1993, Right Inboard fuel tank removed, repaired and reinstalled in February 1995, Right Aux tank rebuilt in February 2009


Published Performance Data - PA30C

  • Speeds Max Speed Vne: 230 mph, Max Structural Cruise Vno: 194 mph, Flaps Ext Speed Vfe: 125 mph, Landing Gear Extension Vlo: 150 mph, Landing Gear Extension Vle: 150 mph, Minimum Controllable Vmc: 90 mph, Stall Speed Vs1: 76 mph, Stall Speed Vs0: 69 mph, Maneuvering Speed Va: 162 mph, Best Angle Vx: 90 mph, Best Rate Vy: 112 mph, Best Rate Single Engine Vyse: 105 mph, Best Angle Single Engine Vxse 94 mph
  • Range In Statute Miles Range @75% Power w/ 45 Min Reserve 892 sm, Range @65% Power w/ 45 Min Reserve 967 sm, Range @55% Power w/ 45 Min Reserve 1,015 sm

Aircraft Location

Colville Municipal Airport - 63S
Colville, WA - USA


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