1964 PIPER COMANCHE 400
Starts from the median asking price of 119 comparable Piper Single-Engine Piston listings ($99,000), then adjusts for:
- Year -3 vs comparable listings -4.5%
- Airframe time +1,232 hr vs comps -2.5%
- Engine time -726 hr vs comps +5.8%
- Modern GPS navigator (27% of comps) +3.4%
- ADS-B (56% of comps) +1.1%
- Market supply: 1 for sale of 74 FAA-registered +3.9%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Piper COMANCHE 400 |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 5,843 hrs |
| Engine time | 163.6 SOH |
| Prop blades | 3 |
| Avionics / flight deck | ASPEN AVIONICS EV2000 MAX |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GNS 530 |
| Avionics / Nav / com radio | King KX 155 |
| Avionics / GPS / nav | GNS 530W |
| Avionics / Audio panel | KMA-20 |
| ADS-B | Yes |
| Inspection | Annual |
Description
M O R E P O W E R!! Aircraft is out of annual. Being sold as is! Call with questions!! PRICE IS FIRM
Avionics
Aspen Evolution 2000 Max Garmin GNS 530W Bendix/King KX 155 Trio Avionics Pro Pilot Bendix/King KMA-20 Garmin GTX 345 JPI EDM 830 8 cylinder kit-PN
Recommended avionics upgrades
A GNS 530 is a drop-in upgrade to the GTN 750Xi — bigger touchscreen, WAAS/LPV, and modern nav/comm/MFD.
See prices & suppliers ›No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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General
| Year | 1964 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | PIPER |
| Model | COMANCHE 400 |
| Serial Number | 26-119 |
| Registration # | N8538P |
| Condition | Used |
| FlightRules | IFR |
| Based at | KJSO |
Airframe
| Total Time | 5,843 |
|---|---|
| Useful Load | 1,490 lb |
| Auxiliary Fuel Tank | Yes |
| Complete Logs | Yes |
Engine
| Engine 1 Make/Model | LYCOMING IO-720-A1B |
|---|---|
| Engine Serial Number | L-273-54 |
| Engine Horsepower | 400 HP |
| Engine 1 Time | 163.6 SOH |
| Engine TBO | 2000 |
| Year Engine Overhauled or Installed as New | 2005 |
| Turbocharged | Yes |
Props
| Prop Manufacturer | HARTZELL |
|---|---|
| Prop Time | 163.6 SOH |
| Number of Blades | 3 |
| Blade Composition | Aluminum |
Avionics
| Flight Deck Manufacturer/Model | ASPEN AVIONICS EV2000 MAX |
|---|---|
| Multi-Function Display 1 Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN GNS530W |
| Transponder 1 Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN GTX345 |
| Auto Pilot | Yes |
| Autopilot Manufacturer/Model | TRIO AVIONICS PRO PILOT |
| ADS-B Equipped | Yes |
| WAAS | Yes |
| LPV | Yes |
| SVT | Yes |
| Active Traffic | Yes |
| Terrain Warning System | Yes |
| Engine Monitor | Yes |
| Avionics/Radios | Aspen Evolution 2000 Max Garmin GNS 530W Bendix/King KX 155 Trio Avionics Pro Pilot Bendix/King KMA-20 Garmin GTX 345 JPI EDM 830 8 cylinder kit-PN |
Interior
| Year Interior | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Number of Seats | 4 |
| Configuration | Passenger |
Exterior
| Year Painted | 2005 |
|---|
Inspection Status
| Inspection Status | Annual Inspection: 09/2024 IFR Certification: 9/2024 AS IS-WHERE IS |
|---|
Previous listing for N8538P
1964 PIPER COMANCHE 400
- Then asking
- $89k
- Airframe
- 5,843 hrs
- Engine
- LYCOMING
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