1978 PIPER CHEYENNE I
Starts from the median asking price of 50 comparable PIPER Turboprop listings ($1,312,000), then adjusts for:
- Year -29 vs comparable listings -20.0%
- Airframe time +3,342 hr vs comps -6.7%
- Engine time +4,289 hr vs comps -12.0%
- Modern GPS navigator (uncommon in comps) +3.0%
- Market supply: 6 for sale of 65 FAA-registered -4.2%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | PIPER CHEYENNE I |
|---|---|
| Type | Turboprop |
| Airframe time | 6,122 hrs |
| Engine time | 6122 SNEW |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GNS 530, GNS 430 |
| Avionics / Transponder | Garmin GTX 345, Garmin GTX330 |
| Avionics / Other | Garmin GNS-430W, Garmin GNS-530W |
Description
Detailed Description Fresh Event 1 & 2 Inspections, Fresh M.O.R.E. program inspection. PS Engineering w/6 Place Intercom XM Weather ADS-B IN/OUT Co-pilot Instruments Tip Tanks Fresh Event 1 & 2 (3/15/25) 0 Since MORE Program Inspection New left wing de-ice boot (right in good condition) Nickel guide vanes Dual Heated Windshields & Wipers Exhaust Stacks RAM Air Induction Drag Chute Exhausts Air Conditioning Cabin Heat
Modifications
M.O.R.E. Program on both engines. Pratt & Whitney PT6A-11 Left S/N: PCE-10001 6122.5 SNEW Right S/N: PCE-10002 6122.5 SNEW Propellers: 4 blade McCauley Propellers model 4HFR34C766-D. Installed new 9/28/98. Overhauled 9/30/2004 Left S/N 982245 TT: 1686.7 SMOH: 1032.5 Right S/N 982665 TT: 1686.7 SMOH: 1032.5
Avionics
Garmin GNS 530W GPS/NAV/COMM Garmin GNS 430W GPS/NAV/COMM ARNAV STAR-5000 NAV (Inop) Standby RC Allen Digital Attitude Indicator (New) Garmin GTX 330ES Transponder Garmin GTX 345 Transponder Collins AMR350 Audio Panel King KFC 250 Autopilot w/preselect King KFC-250 IFCS Flight Director King KN-65 DME BF Goodrich WX-950 Stormscope Bendix/King ART 2000 Weather Radar
How this aircraft compares
Where this PIPER CHEYENNE I lands versus other PIPER CHEYENNE I listings on fyiAero.
Airframe time
33rd pct6,122 hours total (TTAF) · 33rd percentile of 6 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
99th pct6,122 hours since new · 99th percentile of 6 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
99th pct6,122 hours since new · 99th percentile of 6 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.