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

This 1978 Piper Navajo Chieftain, registered as N65CM, presents a well-maintained twin with 8,965 total hours on the airframe. It has benefited from significant recent investment, including a 2025 Colemill Panther III modification featuring four-blade propellers, winglets, and a BLR VG kit with a gross weight increase. The engines are TIO-540 J2BD models, with the left showing 1,589 hours SMOH and the right showing 1,754 hours SMOH; both propellers have 103 hours since overhaul. The aircraft also received a new custom paint scheme in 2025.

The panel is equipped for IFR operations with a Garmin GNS 430 GPS, a GTX 335 transponder with ADS-B...

Year: 1978

Make: Piper

Series: PA-31 Navajo

Model: Navajo Chieftain

Tail #: N65CM

Serial #: 317852077

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Specifications

Category: Multi-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Business, Passenger, Cargo

Flight Rules: IFR

Seats: 8

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 8,965 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 1,589 hrs (SMOH)

Engine 2 Time: 1,754 hrs (SMOH)

Prop 1 Time: 103 hrs (SPOH)

Prop 2 Time: 103 hrs (SPOH)

Logbook Status: Complete Logs and Records Available by Calling Our Office Toll Free 888-2804900

Inspection Status: Complete

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430 - GPS Nav/Com, GPS Yoke Mounted

Comms

King KX 155 - Digital Nav/Com, KR ADF

Altimatic X - X Autopilot with Flight Director

Audio

King KMA 24 - KMA Audio Panel

Weather

Bendix RDR 160 - RDR Radar

Traffic

GDL TCAS

ADSB

Garmin GTX 335 - Transponder with ADS-B

EMS

JPI Digital Engine Monitor

Additional Equipment

Oxygen System

Oxygen System Yes

Air Conditioning

A/C Yes, Factory Air

Sun Visors

Rosen Visors

Co Pilot Instruments

Electric Trim

Cargo Door

Intercoolers

InterCoolers, American Aviation Intercoolers

Fuel Flow

Shadin Fuel Flow

Exterior Lights

Strobes, Landing Lights, Reco Lights, Position Lights, Beacon Light

Engine Monitor

JPI Digital Engine Monitor

Visors

Rosen Visors

Instruments

Co Pilot Instruments

Trim

Electric Trim

Strobes

Landing Lights

Recognition Lights

Reco Lights

Position Lights

Beacon Light

VG Kit

BLR VG Kit

Winglets

Nacelle Tanks

Nacelle Tanks 236 Total gallons

Interior & Exterior

Paint Year: 2025

Interior Notes: Light Gray Leather matching side panels, Off white headliner, Wood Trim and executive writing tables. Royal Blue Carpet Executive Club seating. Lavatory 8 seats