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1978 Piper Navajo CRMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Perth, Western Australia, Australia

This 1978 Piper Navajo CR, registered as VH-OBQ, presents a highly modified and well-equipped twin-engine aircraft with a total airframe time of 7,760 hours. It has undergone the significant Colemill Panther conversion, which installs 350 horsepower Lycoming TIO-540-J2B turbocharged engines and four-blade Hartzell Q-tip propellers with de-ice. This modification substantially enhances performance, with claimed increases to a 275 mph max speed at altitude and improved climb rates. The left engine has 1,300 hours SMOH from 2017 with 500 hours remaining to TBO, while the right engine has 1,048 hours SMOH from 2021 with 952 hours remaining; both...

Year: 1978

Make: Piper

Series: PA-31

Model: Navajo CR

Tail #: VH-OBQ

Serial #: 31-7812002

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Specifications

Category: Multi-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Business, Passenger

Flight Rules: IFR

Useful Load: 1,774.72 lbs

Seats: 8

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 7,760 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 1,300 hrs (SMOH)

Engine 2 Time: 1,048 hrs (SMOH)

Prop 1 Time: 1,048 hrs (SMOH)

Prop 2 Time: 1,048 hrs (SMOH)

Logbook Status: Full logbooks USA and AUS. Part 135 maintenance to the highest standards. Complete Logs Yes.

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 650 - WAAS

Comms

King KX 155A - Nav/Com

Autopilot

STEC 55X - STEC Autopilot with Flight Director System, STEC Alt Preselect, Yaw Damper

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - Audio Panel

Traffic

Garmin GTX 345 - Transponder with ADS-B and Out, Transponder

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX 345 - ADS-B Equipped, Transponder with ADS-B and Out

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - Transponder with ADS-B and Out

MFD

Avidyne Flight Max 750 - MFD

EMS/EIS

JPI Engine Monitor - JPI Digital

Additional Equipment

Oxygen System

Oxygen for all seats. 7 masks and 2 canola included. 2025 new oxygen bottle.

Flight Into Known Icing

Full Piper De Ice Kit, Hot Props, Hot Windshield, Boots

Air Conditioning

Piper Factory AC System Heater

Landing Light

Landing Light Taxi Light Strobe Lights Position Lights

Vortex Generators

Vortex Generator Kit

Intercom

6-Place Intercom

USB Charging

USB charging for pax and cockpit

Vanity

Aft Vanity with mirror for glasses and bottle storage

Cargo Door

Tinted Windows

Interior & Exterior

Paint Year: 2021

Interior Notes: Beautiful Light Tan & Tan Leather 4 Individual Chairs in Club Configuration, 7th Seat and Belted Potty Belted Lav Leather carpet protector. Sheepskin Pilot/Copilot Seats Leather Passenger Seats. Dual Leather Rams Horn Controls.