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1985 Socata TB-20 TrinidadSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • City of Glens Falls, NY, USA

This 1985 SOCATA TB-20 Trinidad, registration N89AV, presents a well-equipped and capable cross-country IFR platform with a total airframe time of 1,962 hours. The aircraft is powered by a 250 HP Lycoming IO-540 engine with 509 hours since its 2009 major overhaul by Penn Yan Aero, showing excellent compression readings from its most recent annual inspection in November 2024. The Hartzell constant-speed propeller has 342 hours since its 2015 overhaul. The aircraft features a useful load of 1,006 lbs and performance specifications including a 20,000-foot service ceiling, approximately 1,100 nm range, and a 1,200 fpm climb rate.

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Year: 1985

Make: Socata

Series: TB-20

Model: TB-20 Trinidad

Tail #: N89AV

Serial #: 526

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Business, Recreational

Flight Rules: VFR & IFR

Useful Load: 1,006 lbs

Seats: 4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 1,962 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 509 hrs (SMOH)

Prop 1 Time: 342 hrs (SMOH)

Logbook Status: Full airframe logbook, full engine logbook since overhaul, full prop logbook since overhaul, PDF of log books available on request

Inspection Status: Annual inspection completed November 2024, all AD's up to date, transponder/altimeter IFR certified by Green Mountain Avionics - good through December 2025, ELT battery good through May 2027

Avionics

GPS

Avidyne IFD550 - FMS/GPS/NAV/COM with 3-D synthetic vision, built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity

Autopilot

Garmin GFC 500 - GFC autopilot with electric trim and auto-level button

PFD

Garmin G5 - Dual for attitude and HSI displays

Comms

King KY-197 - transceiver, KNS Nav system

Audio

Garmin GMA 345 - GMA audio panel with Bluetooth

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX transponder with ADS-B in/out

EMS/EIS

JPI EDM 700 - JPI EDM engine monitor with fuel flow system, tracks EGT differential, alternator voltage, fuel flow and shock cooling

Additional Equipment

ELT

Artex 345 - ELT with built-in GPS for location transmission on both 406 and 121.5 MHz, can be automatically or manually activated

Ground Power Unit

New ground power unit

Canopy Cover

New Bruce's canopy cover

Sunshades

Sunshades for all windows/doors

Trickle Charger

Yoke Mounts

Yoke mounts for iPads

ADS-B Receiver

Stratus 3 - ADS-B/GPS/weather with suction mount

Docking Station

Home docking station for IFD 550

Engine Pre-Heat System

Reiff - engine pre-heat system installed 2021

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year: 2009

Paint Year: 1985

Interior Notes: Upgraded leather interior in 2009 in very good condition, comfortable and roomy interior, two gull wing doors provide easy access to front and back seats

Exterior Notes: Exterior is in good condition with some wear expected of a 40 year old aircraft, original paint is in fair to good condition, always hangared, no evidence of corrosion on the airframe