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1978 Commander 114Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Lexington, KY, USA

This 1978 Rockwell Commander 114, registration N5842N, is a well-equipped IFR-capable aircraft based in Lexington, Kentucky (KLEX). The airframe has logged 3,952 total hours, and the Lycoming IO-540-T4B5D engine was overhauled and "Hot Shot" turbonormalized just 179 hours SMOH by Triad Aviation in 2023. The three-blade MT propeller has only 7 hours since overhaul. A January 2026 annual inspection is noted, and the aircraft has always been hangared with complete and consecutive logs.

The panel features a modern avionics suite including an Avidyne IFD440 touchscreen GPS/NAV/COM, an Avidyne FlightMax EX500 MFD, a Garmin GMA340 audio panel,...

Year
1978
Make
Commander
Series
114
Model
114
Tail #
N5842N
Serial #
14390

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,045.5 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,952 hrs
Engine 1 Time
179 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
7 hrs (SOH)
Logbook Status
Complete and Consecutive Logs
Inspection Status
January 2026 Annual Inspection

Avionics

GPS

Avidyne IFD440 - Touchscreen GPS/NAV/COM

Comms

Garmin SL30 - NAV/COM

AP

Century IIB - IIB Autopilot; S-TEC Pitch Stabilization

Audio

Garmin GMA340 - Audio Panel

ADSB

Garmin GTX330ES - ADS-B Out Transponder

MFD

Avidyne FlightMax EX500 - MFD

EMS

Electronics International CGR30P - Engine Monitor

Additional Equipment

Vortex Generators

MicroAero Vortex Generators

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
6/10
Paint Rating
6/10
Interior Notes
6 out of 10
Exterior Notes
6 out of 10

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-540-T4B5D

Asking Price

$149,900

Aircraft Location

Lexington, KY, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 13, 2026: $149,900 - controller

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