1978 Piper Navajo ChieftainMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • FL, USA
This 1978 Piper Navajo Chieftain, registered as N65CM, presents a well-maintained piston twin with 8,965 total hours on the airframe. The aircraft has undergone the Colemill PANTHER III modification, which includes four-blade propellers with 103 hours since overhaul on both sides, winglets, and a BLR VG kit with a gross weight increase. Its engines are TIO-540-J2BD models, with the left having 1,589 hours since major overhaul by Mattituck and the right at 1,754 hours SMOH, both against a 1,800-hour TBO. The aircraft has been hangared for over 22 years and features a new custom paint scheme completed in 2025.
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Specifications
- Category
- Multi-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Business, Passenger
- 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
- Inspection Status
- Complete
Avionics
GPS
Garmin GNS 430 - GPS Nav/Com, GPS Yoke Mounted
Comms
King KX 155 - Digital Nav/Com, KR ADF
Autopilot
Altimatic X - X Autopilot with Flight Director
Audio
King KMA 24 - KMA Audio Panel
Weather
Bendix RDR 160 - RDR Radar
Traffic
GDL TCAS
ADS-B Out
Garmin GTX 335 - Transponder with ADS-B
EMS/EIS
JPI Digital Engine Monitor
Additional Equipment
Oxygen System
Air Conditioning
A/C, Factory Air
Visors
Rosen Visors
Co Pilot Instruments
Electric Trim
Cargo Door
Intercoolers
American Aviation Intercoolers
Fuel Flow
Shadin Fuel Flow
Lighting
Strobes, Landing Lights, Reco Lights, Position Lights, Beacon Light
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.
- Exterior Notes
- NEW Paint 2025 White Over Blue with Yellow and Teal Accents Super Custom Scheme.
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 2
- Engine Model
- TIO-540 J2BD
Asking Price
$274,000
Aircraft Location
FL, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Oct 2, 2025: $274,000(-$25,000) - controller
Sep 29, 2025: $299,000 - controller
Sep 22, 2025: Call for Price - controller
+4 more price changes
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Asking Price
$274,000
Aircraft Location
FL, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Oct 2, 2025: $274,000(-$25,000) - controller
Sep 29, 2025: $299,000 - controller
Sep 22, 2025: Call for Price - controller
+4 more price changes
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Asking Price
$274,000