1965 Piper Comanche 400Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Clifton, TX, USA

This 1965 Piper Comanche 400, registration N8525P, presents as a well-maintained, straight example offered for sale by Clifton Aero in Clifton, Texas. The owner is selling due to a growing family needing more seats, capping total time on the airframe at 6,502 hours since new. Power comes from the original engine with 1,616 hours since major overhaul, within its 1,800-hour TBO, and the Hartzell propeller has 534 hours since overhaul. As of May 15, 2026, the aircraft is undergoing its annual inspection at Clifton Aero, a Comanche specialist that has performed the last five annuals, and it will be delivered with a fresh annual. Compression...

Year: 1965

Make: Piper

Series: Comanche

Model: Comanche 400

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Business, Recreational

Flight Rules: IFR

Seats: 4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 6,502 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 1,616 hrs (SMOH)

Prop 1 Time: 534 hrs (SOH)

Inspection Status: Will be sold with fresh annual (as of May 15, 2026 airplane is in annual at Clifton Aero, last 5 annuals have been done at Comanche specialists Clifton Aero). AvLab oil analysis normal results for last two years. Compression Check on May 5, 2026: #1: 77 #2: 78 #3: 77 #4: 77 #5: 76 #6: 77 #7: 76 #8: 77. Last 24 Month 91.411,413: July 2025

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 650Xi - WAAS GPS/NAV/COMM Slaved

Comms

Garmin GNS 430W - WAAS GPS/NAV/COMM with CDI

Edo-Aire Century IIIC - IIIC Autopilot with Altitude Hold, Auto Trim and GS coupling DAC GDC-31 GPSS Roll Steering Adapter

Audio

PS-Engineering PMA 8000C - Audio Panel Intercom with Bluetooth

Weather

Garmin GDL 88 - ADS-B Traffic and Weather Receiver

Traffic

Garmin GDL 88 - ADS-B Traffic and Weather Receiver

ADSB

Garmin GTX 330ES - ADS-B Out Transponder

MFD

Garmin GMX 200 - Multi-Function Display (weather, flightplan, and traffic)

EMS

JP Instruments EDM 700 - JP Engine Monitor

Additional Equipment

Attitude Indicator

Garmin GS EFIS - GS EFIS Attitude Indicator with Battery Backup

Fuel Flow

Shadin Digiflo-L - Digital Fuel Flow

USB Power Port

Garmin GSB 15 - Dual USB power port

Clock

Davtron M800 - Clock

Tachometer

Horizon Instruments Digital Tachometer

Battery

Concorde RG 35AXC - Sealed Lead Acid Battery with Battery Minder

Door Seal

Bob Fields Inflatable Door Seal

Landing Lights

Pulse Lights LED Landing Lights

Cowling

Upgraded single hinged cowling - and one-piece windshield

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating: 5/10

Paint Rating: 7/10

Interior Notes: Cream and red fabric, Kosola 4 seat inertial reel shoulder harnesses, New SoundEx cabin sound proofing kit 5-2025. Upholstery Condition: 5/10