1972 PA39 Twin Comanche C/R - $199,000 Firm

Low Time - Highly Modified - Updated Panel - Excellent Maintenance

Summary

N8976Y is a no damage Piper PA39 Twin Comanche C/R with counter-rotating Lycoming IO-320-B1A, 2,000 TBO, 160HP engines. Of the 155 PA39's that were manufactured between 1970 and 1972 at the Piper plant in Lockhaven, PA, only a handful of these late model Twin Comanches exist and only 13 were built after N8976Y. The airplane has been lovingly maintained, constantly upgraded and hangared for by its current owner with multiple modifications.

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Airframe

Serial Number 39-142
Registration N8976Y
AFTT 3,428
Seats 6 Seats
Damage History No Prior Damage
Hangared Yes
Complete Original Logs Yes
Located Gary, IN - KGYY
Annual Due Fresh w/ Purchase
Transponder / Static Check Due Fresh w/ Purchase
AD 77-13-21 Part A Due 400 Hours
W&B (lbs) GW 3,600, EW 2572.2, Useful 1145.42, CG 83.55"

Avionics

Autopilot Garmin GFC 500 w/ YD (3-Axis Coupled)
Audio Panel Garmin 350 Bluetooth w/ Intercom
GPS 1 Garmin GNS 530W IFR WAAS GPS/VOR/LOC/Nav/Com
GPS 2 Garmin GNS 430W IFR WAAS GPS/VOR/LOC/Nav/Com
Digital Instrument 1 Garmin GI275 Attitude Indicator
Digital Instrument 2 Garmin GI275 HSI
Digital Instrument 3 uAvionix AV-30 Copilot Attitude Indicator
Digital Instrument 4 uAvionix AV-30 Copilot Attitude Indicator
Fuel Flow Computer Shadin DigiFlo-L
Transponder Garmin GTX 345 ADS-B I/O Transponder
Engine Monitoring Dual Electronics International CGR30P
ELT Artex 406
Other Avionics Master, GPSS Roll Steering, Intercom

Aircraft Data

Dimensions Height 8 ft 3 in, Wing Span: 36 ft 0 in (36 ft 10 in w/ Tip Tanks), Length: 25 ft 2 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, Wheel Base 9 ft 10 In

Operating Weights Max Ramp Wt: 3,725 lbs, Max T/O Wt: 3,725 lbs, Max Landing Wt: 3,725 lbs, Empty Wt: 2,416 Lb, Fuel Capacity: 120 Gal, Useful Load: 1,309 Lb, Payload w/Full Fuel: XXX lbs, Max Baggage Wt: 250 lbs Baggage Compartment.
Wing Area/Loading Area 178 SF, Wing Loading - 20.9 lbs/SF w/o tip tanks , 19.71 lbs/SF w/tip tanks. Power Loading - 11.7 lb/hp w/o tip tanks, 12.28 lb/hp w/tip tanks.

Fuel/Oil Fuel - 120 Gal Total, 114 Gal Useable (506 lbs), Oil Capacity Per Engine - 8 Quarts
Range Normal (75% Power, 8,000 ft, 168 kts, 17.2 gph) 1,188 NM,

Engines & Propellers

Engines Lycoming IO/LIO-320-B1A, 160 HP, 2,000 TBO Engines. Left Engine - IO-320-C1A, 160 HP, 2000 TBO, S/N L-4014-55A, Left Tach 3,612, 80 SMOH in 2020, Compressions 77/ 77/ 78/ 77 over 80. Right Engine - Lycoming LIO-320-CBA, 160 HP, 2,000 TBO. S/N L-292-66A, Right Tach 3,654, 0 SMOH in 2023, Compressions 76/ 787/ 76/ 70 over 80.
Propellers Left Propeller - Hartzell Model HC-E2YL-2BSF, 2 Blade, 209 SPOH in 2015, Hub S/N BG25, Right Propeller - Hartzell Model HC-E2YL-2BLS, 2 Blade, 0 SPOH in 2024, Hub S/N BG310

Airframe Enhancements / Modifications

Exterior Paint Matterhorn White with Royal Blue, Dark Burgundy, Dark Gray Trim Colors
Interior TBD
Other 90 Gallon Fuel, Plane Power Alternators, EI CGR30C with CiES Fuel Level Sensors, One Piece W/S, Static Wicks, LED Strobe, Electric Pneumatic Door Seal, Speed Splitters, Gear Lobe Fairings, Three Point Strobes, Wing Fillets, Wing Root Seals, SS Nacelle Fairings, Flap/Aileron Gap Seals, Dorsal Fin, Dual LED Landing Lights, Dual LED Taxi Lights, Strobe Beacon, Small Nose Wheel STC, Johnston Wingtips, LoPresti Hub Caps, Snap Caps, Polished Spinners, Dual PTT, SS Cowl Fasteners, SS Screw Kit, Bogart Battery Box, Copper Cable Kit, Dual Zeftronics R15VOL Alternator Power Controllers, Medeco High Security Locks, Baggage Door Steward, Headrests, Shoulder Harnesses, Copilot Vent Window, Vertical Card Compass, Built-In

Recent Maintenance TBD

Performance

Distances T/O Ground Roll: 990 ft, T/O 50ft Obstacle: 1,590 ft, Landing Distance: 725 ft, Landing Distance 50ft Obstacle: 1,900 ft
Performance Initial Rate of Climb: 1,460 fpm, Best SE Rate Of Climb: 225 FPM, Max Speed: 214 kts, Normal Cruise: 192 kts, Service Ceiling: 25,000 ft, SE Service Ceiling 12,600 ft

Speeds Max Speed Vne: 200 kts, Max Structural Cruise Vno: 168 kts, Flaps Ext Speed Vfe: 108 kts, Landing Gear Extension Vlo: 130 kts, Landing Gear Extension Vle: 130 kts, Minimum Controllable Vmc: 78 kts, Stall Speed VS1: 66 kts, Stall Speed Vso: 61 kts, Maneuvering Speed Va: 141 kts, Best Angle Vx: 78 kts, Best Rate Vy: 97 kts, Best Rate Single Engine Vyse: 91 kts