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1978 Piper Cheyenne IITurboprop Aircraft • Tampa, FL, USA

This 1978 Piper Cheyenne II, registered as N53MC, presents as a comprehensively remodeled twin-turboprop with an airframe total time of 8,477 hours. The aircraft is powered by PT6A-28 engines, each with 1,386 hours since hot section inspection, and features freshly overhauled three-blade propellers with only 10 hours since major overhaul. A significant inspection event encompassing Items 1 through 4 was completed on April 22, 2025, and the aircraft is described as being in pristine condition and ready to fly.

The panel has been transformed with a modern Garmin suite, including dual GTN 750Xi WAAS/LPV navigators, dual G600 TXI displays, and...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
Cheyenne
Model
Cheyenne II
Tail #
N53MC
Serial #
Not Listed

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Specifications

Category
Turboprop
Intended Use
Business, Passenger
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Seats
7

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
8,477 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,386 hrs
Engine 2 Time
1,386 hrs
Prop 1 Time
10 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 2 Time
10 hrs (SMOH)

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 750 - 2x GTN WAAS/LPV

PFD

Garmin G600 TXI - 2x TXI

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - 2x

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - ADSB and

Audio

Garmin GMA 345 - GMA Audio Panel Bluetooth

Weather

Garmin GWX 75 - GWX Weather Radar coated panel

AP

King KFC 200 - Auto Pilot

Additional Equipment

Generators

Overhauled generators

Hoses

New hoses

Tires

New tires

Lighting

New LED lights

Soundproofing

Soundproofing with new speakers and lighting

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2025
Paint Year
2025
Interior Notes
Complete new leather interior on passenger seats, new carpet, and sheep skin on pilot seats. New curtains, new headliner, and soundproofing with new speakers and lighting.
Exterior Notes
Fresh paint

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Turboprop
Engine Count
2
Engine Model
PT6A-28
Propeller Model
3-blad prop

Asking Price

$995,000

Aircraft Location

Tampa, FL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Mar 19, 2026: $995,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Mar 19, 2026

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Asking Price

$995,000