1959 Piper Comanche 180


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Current Price: 22,000.00 USD

Up for sale - Beautiful 1959 Piper Comanche 180.  Owned the last 10+ years by a retired CPA out of Los Angeles, California who has decided it is time to sell due to his age and health.  This airplane has been his pride and joy, he uses only AeroShell Plus oil, keeps it hangared and well maintained, it will make someone a great airplane, one they will be very proud to own.  NAAA places a value on the aircraft at $35,051.00 and Vref at $34,064.51, but priced at a buy it now for only $30,000.00 as he wish to sell by the end of August when his medical expires.

Comanche History / Description:

The Piper PA-24 Comanche is a four-seat, low-wing, all-metal, light aircraft of semi-monocoque construction with tricycle retractable landing gear, which featured a carbureted 180 hp (134 kW) Lycoming O-360-A1A engine, swept tail, laminar flow airfoil (wing), and all-flying stabilator. Designed by Piper Aircraft in the late 1950s.  Cruise speeds of 116 to 139 knots (215 to 257 km/h) and fuel burns between 7.5 and 10.5 gph at 55-percent and 75-percent power settings. Full-fuel payload with standard fuel was 715 pounds, with a gross weight of 2,550 lb (1,160 kg) and range with 45-minute reserve of 700 nautical miles. *  (Data taken from Wikipedia and may very slightly by serial number and equipment installed)


1959 PIPER COMANCHE 180

N6364P Serial Number 24-1474

Airframe:

Total Time:  4197.3

Engine:

Since Major Overhaul: 1840.1

Lycoming O-360A1A - 180 Horsepower - one of Lycoming's most dependable engine every built with 167 different models.  Compression all over 70, runs great and should give the new owner years of dependability.

Propeller:

333 Since Propeller Overhaul - Hartzell 2 Blade Hydraulic


Avionics / Instruments:

Bendix/King     KMA20     Audio Panel with 3 light marker beacon

Bendix/King     KX155     Digital - 720 Channel Com with Standy Frequency / 200 Channel Nav with Standby Frequency

Bendix/King     KX155     Digital - 720 Channel Com with Standy Frequency / 200 Channel Nav with Standby Frequency

Bendix/King     KT76A     Transponder with Encoder

Bendix/King     KN62A     Digital DME

Bendix/King     KR86       ADF with Rotating Card

Northstar          M3          Global Positioning System (GPS) with Indicator

BFG                 WX8       Stormscope

S-TEC              50          Autopilot Coupled

ELT with Panel Remote


Additional Equipment / Accessories:

Center Stack Instrument Panel

Pilot's Yoke Push to Talk Button

Pilot & Co-Pilot Pneumatically Seats

Pilot & Co-Pilot Shoulder Harnesses

Frameless Pilot Side Call Window

Polished Spinner

Fuel Flow Computer

Auxiliary Vacuum System

Aileron Trim

Avionics Master Switch

Carburetor Temperature Gauge

EGT Gauge

8 Day Clock

External Power Plug

Rotating Beacon


Exterior:

White with Gray Major and Deep Red Accent Stripes rated an 8 plus


Interior:

Steel Blue Leather with Matching Side Panels, Dark Blue Carpet rated an 8 plus


Annual Status:

Completed: March 2015, Next due April 2016


Major AD Status:

Airworthiness Directives current at Annual Inspection March 2015 - additional information:

AD 77-12-21 Main Landing Gear Collapse - replaced with new bungees PN8097 - completed at annual 01-01-13

AD 75-12-16 Forward Spar by Inspection - completed at annual 03-11-15

AD 97-01-01 Main Gear Side brace Stud - replaced with New heavy duty side braces removing AD - completed 2002

AD 12-17-06 Stabilator Horn - complied at annual 01-01-13 next due in 500 hours or 5 years


Pitot / Static Check:

Performed February 2014


Comments:

Aircraft currently stored (hangared) San Luis Obispo, California 3 Letter Identifier: KSBP

* Times based on logbook entries and are subject to change as aircraft is periodically flow



TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE:

All Specifications are subject to verification by buyer prior to purchase.

This aircraft is being sold "AS IS / WHERE IS" with "NO WARRANTY" expressed or implied by owner or owner's agents or representatives.  It is HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you perform an inspection of the aircraft prior to any bid being placed on your part.

A $500.00 NON REFUNDABLE DOWN PAYMENT IS TO BE COMPLETE WITH IN 2 BUSINESS DAYS OF CLOSE OF AUCTION AND SUCCESSFUL WINNING BID!  This will be applied toward the final purchase / bid amount at the completion of sale, sale is to be  completed no later than 7 business days from winning bid.  All payments are to be made via Certified U.S. funds acceptable to the seller.  If buyer decides to walk away or not to complete the transaction with in 7 business days from close of the auction - buyer forfeits down payment.  Buyer will assume storage cost for said aircraft upon completion of the sale and must make arrangement to move aircraft within 30 days upon conclusion of the sale.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT US.  It is our intention to provide an accurate description of the aircraft, but if we missed something please ask.

Seller reserves the right to end the Sale/Auction at anytime for any reason.  Seller further reserves the right to lower the reserve price at any time to consummate a sale.


General Specification: (Data may very slightly by serial number and equipment installed)

Horsepower: 180

Top Speed: 145 kts

Cruise Speed: 139 kts

Stall Speed (dirty): 53 kts

Gross Weight: 2550 lbs

Empty Weight: 1530 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 60 U.S. Gallons

Range: 730 nm

Takeoff Data:

Ground Roll: 750 ft          Over 50 ft obstacle: 2240 ft

Landing Data:

Ground Roll: 600 ft          Over 50 ft obstacle: 1025 ft

Rate of Climb: 910 fpm

Ceiling 18500 ft
 












On Jul-14-15 at 18:51:14 PDT, seller added the following information:

AD 12-17-06 Stabilator Horn - complied at annual inspection 01-01-13 - next due 500 hours or 5 years.  Time at annual 4094.2 - so approximately 397 hours before next recurring inspection or 2018 whichever occurs first.


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