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1965 Piper Comanche 260Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Rockland, ME, USA

This 1965 Piper Comanche 260, registered as N8665P, presents a well-maintained and upgraded airframe with 6,649 hours total time. It is powered by a Western Skyways IO-540-D4A5 engine with 650 hours since major overhaul, supported by recent maintenance including new plugs and wires, a Sure Fly electronic ignition installed in 2025, and a history of borescope and oil analysis. The panel has been significantly updated, featuring a Garmin GI-275 PFD and HSI, an STEC 65 autopilot with GPSS, a Garmin GDL-82 for ADS-B Out compliance, and an EI CGR 30P/C engine monitoring system; the vacuum system was removed in 2024.

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Year
1965
Make
Piper
Series
PA-24/33 Comanche
Model
Comanche 260
Tail #
N8665P
Serial #
24-4112

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
6,649 hrs
Engine 1 Time
650 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logbook History

Avionics

PFD

Garmin GI-275 - PFD

MFD

Garmin GI-275 - HSI

AP

STEC 65 - STEC Autopilot with VS ALT Hold GPSS; Serviced 2024

GPS

Apollo CNX 80 - CNX FMS

ADSB

Garmin GDL-82 - ADSB Out

Audio

PS PMA8000BT - PS Audio Panel

Comms

Apollo SL 30 - SL NAV COMM

EMS

EI CGR 30P - EI CGR and CGR Engine Monitor and Primary Instruments

Additional Equipment

Cowl and Speed Mods

LoPresti GTO - and Speed Gap Seals, Gear Spats, and Hubcaps

Stabilator Mod

Stabilator VNE Mod

Fuel System

CIES Senders - (4) Fuel Bladders and CIES 2024

ELT

ACK 406 - ACK Mhz ELT 2025

Harnesses

Shoulder Harnesses Front and Rear

Lighting

Whelen LED - LED Landing Lights and Strobes LED Position Lights Replacement Bulbs

Battery

Concord RG-35AXS - Battery 2022

Ignition System

Sure Fly - Electronic Ignition 2025

Block Heater

Block Heater - Cylinder and Pan

Trim System

Electric Elevator Trim

Vacuum System

Vacuum System Removed 2024

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Super Clean!
Exterior Notes
Remarkably Clean and Well Maintained Comanche 260. Rarely Do You Find One of These This Clean and Well Sorted.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
IO-540-D4A5
Engine Power
260 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell HC-C3Y

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Aircraft Location

Rockland, ME, USA

Listing Details

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For Sale

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First Seen: Sep 27, 2025

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