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1973 Piper Navajo ChieftainMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

This 1973 Piper Navajo Chieftain, registered VH-LCE, is presented with a total airframe time of 21,750 hours and is configured for a specialized mission. It is equipped with the Infinion Dual Hole STC for aerial survey work. The aircraft is powered by twin Lycoming TIO-540-J2BD engines, with the left engine showing 1,500 hours since overhaul and the right engine at 1,795 hours since overhaul, both against a 1,800-hour TBO. The propellers are Hartzell HC-E3YR-2ATF models, with times since overhaul of 360 hours and 1,822 hours respectively. The aircraft is based at Moorabbin Airport (YMMB) in Victoria, Australia, and is offered at a price of...

Year
1973
Make
Piper
Series
PA-31 Navajo
Model
Navajo Chieftain
Tail #
VH-LCE
Serial #
31-7305088

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Aerial Surveying, Utility

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
21,750 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,500 hrs (SOH)
Engine 2 Time
1,795 hrs (SOH)
Prop 1 Time
360 hrs (SOH)
Prop 2 Time
1,822 hrs (SOH)

Additional Equipment

Aerial Survey

Infinion Dual Hole STC - STC for aerial survey

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
TIO-540-J2BD
Propeller Model
Hartzell HC-E3YR-2ATF

Asking Price

$286,342

Aircraft Location

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Apr 22, 2026: $286,342(-$1,232) - controller

Apr 16, 2026: $287,574(+$5,009) - controller

Mar 10, 2026: $282,565(-$1,802) - controller

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Asking Price

$286,342