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1981 Piper Navajo ChieftainMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Lake in the Hills, IL, USA

This 1981 Piper Navajo Chieftain, registered as N4087C, presents an exceptionally maintained twin-engine aircraft with only 4,599 hours total time on the airframe. The aircraft has received comprehensive recent maintenance, including both Lycoming TIO-540 engines being overhauled in November 2023 with just 65 hours since major overhaul, and both Hartzell three-blade heated propellers also showing 65 hours SMOH following overhaul in February 2024. The aircraft carries a fresh annual inspection valid through September 2025 and has pitot/static IFR certification due in September 2027, though potential buyers should note that airframe logbooks...

Year: 1981

Make: Piper

Series: PA-31 Navajo

Model: Navajo Chieftain

Tail #: N4087C

Serial #: 31-8152125

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Specifications

Category: Multi-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Business, Passenger

Flight Rules: IFR

Useful Load: 2,456 lbs

Seats: 7

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 4,599 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 65 hrs (SMOH)

Engine 2 Time: 65 hrs (SMOH)

Prop 1 Time: 65 hrs (SMOH)

Prop 2 Time: 65 hrs (SMOH)

Logbook Status: Missing Airframe Logbooks 1981 - 1987 (Have Detailed Receipts From 1981 To 1987)

Inspection Status: Fresh Annual 9-2025, Pitot / Static IFR Due 9-2027, Hangared

Avionics

Audio

Garmin GMA 35C - GMA Audio Panel

GPS

Garmin GTN 750 XI - GTN XI Com/Nav/Map/GPS (2 units)

PFD

Garmin G600 TXI - TXI PFD/MFD, GI Attitude Indicator units), GI HSI

MFD

Garmin G600 TXI - TXI PFD/MFD

EMS/EIS

Garmin TXI EIS

Autopilot

Garmin GFC 600 - GFC Autopilot

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX 335R - GTX Transponder, GTX Transponder

Weather

Garmin GDL 69A - GDL XM Weather Receiver, RDR Weather Radar

Comms

Garmin GTN 750 XI - GTN XI Com/Nav/Map/GPS

Traffic

RDR 2000 - RDR Weather Radar

Additional Equipment

Fuel System

Factory Long Range Tanks 236 Gallon Fuel System

Air Conditioning

Keith - Air-Conditioning

De-icing System

Certified for Known Ice: Full DeIce Boots, Heated Propellers, Pilot's Heated Windshield With Wipers, Heated Pitot/Static/Stall

Performance Modifications

Vortex Generators (Increased Gross Weight/Useful Load)

Engine Systems

American Aviation Intercoolers

Storage

Nacelle Lockers, Nose Baggage Compartment, Rear Cabin Baggage Compartment

Deicing System

Certified for Known Ice: Full Deice Boots, Heated Propellers, Pilot's Heated Windshield With Wipers, Heated Pitot/Static/Stall

Vortex Generators

Vortex Generators (Increased Gross Weight/Useful Load)

Intercoolers

American Aviation - Intercoolers

Ice Protection

Certified for Known Ice: Full DeIce Boots, Heated Propellers, Pilot's Heated Windshield With Wipers, Heated Pitot/Static/Stall

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year: 2023

Interior Notes: 7 Brown Leather Seats: Two Cockpit/Five Cabin Club (2023), Pilot & Copilot Beige Sheepskin Covers, Brown Leather & Tan/Brown Fabric Side Panels, Tan Carpet Tan Seat Belts & Pilot/Copilot Shoulder Harnesses, Fabric Curtains, Executive Tables, Duncan Interiors (2007)