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1978 Piper Navajo ChieftainMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Columbus, OH, USA

This 1978 Piper Navajo Chieftain, registration N385RM, is a piston twin based at KCMH in Columbus, Ohio, offering 10,028 total airframe hours. Both Lycoming engines—an LTIO-540-J2BD on the left and a TIO-540-J2BD on the right—show 968 hours since major overhaul against a 1,800-hour TBO, and the three-blade McCauley propellers each have 131 hours since overhaul. The aircraft carries an approximate useful load of 2,413 pounds and a ramp weight of 7,448 pounds. A corporate operator, it is hangared and equipped with a full de-ice system including a heated windshield, a cargo door, and a VG kit.

The panel features Garmin displays with a 750W and...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
Navajo
Model
Navajo Chieftain
Tail #
N385RM
Serial #
317852125

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Cargo, Passenger
Useful Load
2,413 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
10,028 hrs
Engine 1 Time
968 hrs (SMOH)
Engine 2 Time
968 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
131 hrs (SOH)
Prop 2 Time
131 hrs (SOH)
Inspection Status
Annual Due: July 2027. In 1980's - Gear-Up; in 2004 - Fell off Jacks. Repair to underskins by Jack Points. Specifications Subject to Verification Upon Inspection.

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 750 WAAS

AP

Garmin Autopilot

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - ADS-B Both Out

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - ADS-B Both Out

MFD

Garmin Display

Weather

Bendix Color Radar

Additional Equipment

Full De-Ice

Full De-Ice with Heated Windshield

Cargo Door

JPI Engine Monitor

VG Kit

Outboard LED Lights

Dual Copilot Instruments

Electric Trim

Pilot Side Dual Push to Talk Control Wheels

Digital Timer/Clock

Club Seating

Dual Fold-Out Tables

Forward Refreshment Center

Aft Potty/Seat

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Two Tone Leather Seats in Black with Dark Tan Inserts, Black Carpeting, Mahogany Cabinetry
Exterior Notes
White Upper with Black Lower Fuselage and Gold and Red Trim, Nice Condition

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
LTIO-540-J2BD / TIO-540-J2BD
Propeller Model
McCauley 3-blade

Asking Price

$290,000

Aircraft Location

Columbus, OH, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 28, 2026: $290,000 - controller

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Asking Price

$290,000