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

This 1978 Rockwell Commander 114, registration N5842N, is an IFR-capable single-engine piston aircraft with 3,952 total hours on the airframe. The engine is a Lycoming IO-540-T4B5D with a "Hot Shot" Turbonormalizer, recently overhauled by Triad Aviation in 2023, now showing just 179 hours since major overhaul. The three-blade MT propeller has only 7 hours since overhaul. The aircraft offers a useful load of 1,045.5 pounds.

The avionics suite is centered around a modern Avidyne IFD440 touchscreen GPS/NAV/COM and an Avidyne FlightMax EX500 MFD, supported by a Garmin GMA340 audio panel, Garmin SL30, and Garmin GTX330ES ADS-B Out transponder....

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

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,046 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,952 hrs
Engine 1 Time
179 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
7 hrs (SPOH)
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 and 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 (VGs)

Door Assists

Dual Door Steward – Gas Spring Door Assists

Landing Lights

LED Landing Lights

Exterior Lights

Wingtip Strobes, Flashing Beacon

Electrical System

Avionics Master Switch

Turbonormalizer

"Hot Shot" Turbonormalizer

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 - trade-a-plane

May 13, 2026: $149,900 - controller

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First Seen: May 13, 2026

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