Piper PA-24-260B Comanche
Aircraft description
The Piper Comanche 260B superseded the 250 in 1965 with an extra 6 inches in length, a 3rd side window and an additional 10 horsepower to the offering. Over 1000 units were produced until factory floods in 1972 stopped production and attention turned to the Arrow lineup.
This low-time aircraft offers a newly refurbished interior and fresh paint in 2018, propeller overhauled (2020) and under 650 engine hours SMOH (top overhaul completed 2022). A new landing gear motor has been recently fitted - and a Garmin 430 GPS installed for the new owner to have the aircraft upgraded to IFR if required. A fresh annual will be completed for the sale in September 2024, providing 12 months of risk-free flying.
Basic info
Aircraft type
Single Pistons (GA)
Make / Manufacturer
Piper
Model
PA-24-260B Comanche
Year
1968
Registration
VH-AZK
Registration status
Registered for sale
Total airframe hours
4586 HRS
Airframe serial No.
L-4395-48
Location country
Australia
Location state
QLD
Engine hours
636 HRS
Engine / Propeller / Rotors
Primary (engine / propeller 1)
Engine manufacturer / Model(s)
Lycoming IO-540
Engine serial number(s)
L-4395-48
Last known cylinder compressions
79, 74, 72, 77, 75, 77
Propeller / rotor manufacturer
Hartzel HC-92ZK-8D CSU
Propeller / rotor serial
CH1661
Propeller / rotor hours
40 HRS
Avionics / equipment
Standard Piper Comanche avionics, Bendix King audio panel, Garmin 430 GPS with Nav / Com, ILS/VOR, Bendix King KX155 Nav/Com, Stormscope, Fuel flow, ADF, Digital EGT / CHT, Pitot heat, Piper Auto Control III autopilot
Exterior / Interior Condition
Interior condition (Seller assessment /10)
8.5
Interior details
New interior fitted 2018
Exterior condition (Seller assessment / 10)
8.5
Exterior details
New paint 2018
Additional information
Annual due date
24/09/2025
Registration due
Reason for sale
Downsizing
Location airport / place
Bundaberg
Unserviceable items / work needing completion
NIL
Accident history / details
NIL
Storage history
Hangared from 2017
Specifications & performance
Cruise speed (kts)
Sea Level @ 75% power
Sea Level @ 75% power
150
Stall speed landing (kts)
50
Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) (kg)
1300
Empty weight (kg)
770
G limits
+4 / -2
Fuel capacity
451 litres
No. of fuel tanks
4
Aircraft logbooks available & complete?
Available & complete
Seller information
Contact Name:
Nicholas Christie
Seller Type:
Aircraft Broker
