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1978 Piper Navajo ChieftainMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

This 1978 Piper Navajo Chieftain, registration N45SR, presents a well-maintained twin-engine aircraft with 12,500 hours total time on the airframe. It is currently operating under Part 135 and has just completed a fresh annual inspection. The aircraft is equipped with two turbocharged Lycoming TIO-540 engines, each with 1,780 hours since a major overhaul performed in 2011, and each paired with a Hartzell propeller. The avionics suite is IFR-capable with a WAAS-enabled Garmin 430W and ADS-B Out compliance.

Notable modifications include vortex generators, a flight into known icing (FIKI) system, and a Nyak long-range fuel system that...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
PA-31
Model
Navajo Chieftain
Tail #
N45SR
Serial #
31-7852141

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Passenger
Flight Rules
IFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
12,500 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,780 hrs (SMOH)
Engine 2 Time
1,780 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs
Inspection Status
Just completed Annual Inspection

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W

ADS-B Out

ADS-B Equipped

Additional Equipment

Auxiliary Fuel Tank

Nyak Long Range Fuel

Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI)

Air Conditioning

A/C

Vortex Generators

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
See Photos
Exterior Notes
A solid 7 See Photos

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
TIO-540-J2BD
Engine Power
350 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell

Asking Price

$149,000

Aircraft Location

Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Dec 10, 2025: $149,000 - controller

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