1978 Piper Navajo ChieftainMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Marathon, FL, USA
This 1978 Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, registered as N8063M, presents a well-maintained twin-engine aircraft with 9,810 hours total time on the airframe. Its powerplants are a significant feature, with both TIO-540-J2BD 350 HP engines showing 1,615 hours since major overhaul and paired with 4-blade Q-Tip propellers that are also at 1,615 hours since new. The aircraft benefits from the Colemill Panther conversion and includes vortex generators and a 10,000-hour tail AD that has been completed.
The panel is equipped for robust IFR operations, featuring dual Garmin 530W navigators, a GTX-345 transponder, an Avidyne EX500 with color radar,...
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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
Avionics
GPS
Garmin GNS 530W - 2
Weather
Avidyne EX500 - with Color Radar, XM Weather/Radio
ADS-B Out
Garmin GDL-88 - ADS-B and out
ADS-B In
Garmin GDL-88 - ADS-B and out
Autopilot
Original Autopilot
Additional Equipment
Fuel Management System
Shadin Digital Fuel Management System
Air Conditioning
Good AC
Heating System
C and D Heater Upgrade 2017
Vortex Generators
VGs
Oxygen System
7 O2 Ports
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
- Colemill Panther Conversion, Cargo Door, VGs, 10,000 Hour Tail AD Done, 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
$299,000
Aircraft Location
Marathon, FL, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Oct 31, 2025: $299,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$299,000
Aircraft Location
Marathon, FL, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Oct 31, 2025: $299,000 - trade-a-plane
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$299,000