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

This 1978 Piper Navajo Chieftain, registration N8063M, presents with a total airframe time of 9,810 hours and benefits from a fresh annual inspection valid through May 2026. Its powerplants are a notable feature, with both TIO-540-J2BD 350 HP engines showing 1,615 hours since major overhaul (SMOH), matched by 1,615-hour SNEW four-blade Q-Tip propellers. The airframe has undergone the Colemill Panther conversion and includes vortex generators, a 10,000-hour tail AD compliance, a cargo door, and useful load of 2,440 pounds.

The aircraft is equipped for modern IFR operations with avionics including dual Garmin 530Ws, a GTX 345 transponder, an...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
PA-31 Navajo
Model
Navajo Chieftain
Tail #
N8063M
Serial #
31-7852023

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Passenger
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
2,440 lbs
Seats
7

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
9,810 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,615 hrs (SMOH)
Engine 2 Time
1,615 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,615 hrs (SNEW)
Prop 2 Time
1,615 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs
Inspection Status
Fresh Annual 5-2026

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 530W - 2

Weather

Avidyne EX500 - with Color Radar, XM Weather/Radio

Traffic

Garmin GTX 345 - Transponder

ADSB

Garmin GDL 88 - ADS-B and out

ADS-B In

Garmin GDL 88 - ADS-B and out

AP

Original Autopilot

EMS

Shadin Fuel Management System - Digital

Additional Equipment

Air Conditioning

Good AC

Heating System

C and D Heater Upgrade 2017

Oxygen System

7 O2 Ports

Cargo Door

Vortex Generators

VGs

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2012
Paint Year
2012
Interior Notes
New Carpet and Panels and Curtains 2016, 7 Total Seats, 1 Belted Potty Seat
Exterior Notes
Paint 8 Boots Good

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2
Engine Model
TIO-540-J2BD
Engine Power
350 HP
Propeller Model
4 Blade Q-Tip Props

Asking Price

$245,000

Aircraft Location

Marathon, FL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Apr 10, 2026: $245,000(-$20,000) - trade-a-plane

Feb 16, 2026: $265,000(-$34,000) - trade-a-plane

Oct 31, 2025: $299,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Oct 31, 2025

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