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1981 Piper Navajo ChieftainMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Hickory, NC, USA

This 1981 Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain, registered as N45014, presents as a dedicated cargo hauler with 18,910 hours total time. The aircraft is currently configured for freight operations with an interior set up for cargo, and it requires an annual inspection which the seller states can be completed with the sale. The airframe is noted to be clean with no hail damage and all control surfaces in good condition.

The powerplants feature strong maintenance histories, with the left TIO-540-J2B engine overhauled by Aero Recip in April 2015 showing 634.4 hours SMOH, and the right LTIO-540-J2B engine overhauled by Aero Recip in November 2014 showing...

Year
1981
Make
Piper
Series
PA-31
Model
Navajo Chieftain
Tail #
N45014
Serial #
31-8052171

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Cargo
Flight Rules
IFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
18,910 hrs
Engine 1 Time
635 hrs (SMOH)
Engine 2 Time
785 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
22 hrs (SOH)
Prop 2 Time
820 hrs (SOH)
Logbook Status
Aircraft Logs.pdf
Inspection Status
Needs annual and can be completed with sale

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430 - needs service

Autopilot

Auto pilot will possibly work once 430 has been serviced

Additional Equipment

Fuel Injection System

GAMI - Recent GAMI injectors installed both engines

Interior & Exterior

Paint Rating
5 out of 10/10
Interior Notes
Interior set up for cargo
Exterior Notes
Airplane is clean no hail damage all control surfaces in good condition. Exterior paint is a five out of 10

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2
Engine Model
TIO-540-J2B

Asking Price

$84,500

Aircraft Location

Hickory, NC, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 22, 2025: $84,500(-$13,000) - trade-a-plane

Oct 21, 2025: $97,500 - controller

Oct 16, 2025: $97,500 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Oct 16, 2025

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Asking Price

$84,500