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1979 PIPER NAVAJO CHIEFTAIN
Starts from the median asking price of 14 comparable Piper NAVAJO CHIEFTAIN listings ($199,750), then adjusts for:
- Airframe time -2,196 hr vs comps +4.4%
- Engine time -668 hr vs comps +9.4%
- Garmin GTN 750 (14% of comps) +10.9%
- Garmin G600 (29% of comps) +9.1%
- Market supply: 19 for sale of 400 FAA-registered +1.0%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Piper NAVAJO CHIEFTAIN |
|---|---|
| Type | Multi-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 12,582 hrs |
| Engine time | 414.3 SMOH |
| Prop blades | 3 |
| Avionics / flight deck | GARMIN G600 |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GTN 750, GTN 650 |
| Avionics / Primary flight display | GARMIN G600 |
| Inspection | Annual |
Description
-EMAIL IS PREFERED WITH ANY QUESTIONS- Beautifully Restored and maintained PA-31-350 Piper Chieftain 2017 Restoration included: Midnight Blue over White paint scheme with Metallic Silver accents, matching leather interior. Garmin Glass Panel Avionics Suite for enhanced situational awareness, featuring: Garmin G600 primary flight display with paired GTN750 and GTN650 Series Navigators, Audio Panel, dual Transponders and Radar. JPI 760 TWIN Engine Monitor keeps those 350hp Lycoming TIO540 running healthy with EGT/CHT sensors and Fuel Flow Totalizers recording fuel burn and fuel remaining. 8 place interior, cabinetry, belted potty, crew / cargo doors, wing lockers, nose baggage.
Modifications
Boundary Layer vortex generators. Landing gear gross weight increase. New cabin door steps with STC. Air conditioning converted to R134a refrigerant. Hartzell cabin heater I-5000 with ceramic core; AD 2004-21-05 noted as not applicable. Certified FIKI with new deicing boots installed in 2019, heated pilot windshield, hot props, Hartzell I-5000 cabin heater with ceramic core, 406 ELT, R134a air conditioning, crew/cargo door, wing lockers, nose baggage, interior cabinetry, writing tables, Boundary Layer vortex generators, landing gear gross weight increase, new cabin door steps with STC, new brake discs, and Bruce cabin cover.
Avionics
Garmin G600 glass panel, Garmin GTN 750 and GTN 650 navigators, Garmin audio panel, dual transponders, Flight Stream 510/210, King color weather radar, and JPI 760 Twin Engine Monitor with EGT/CHT monitoring and fuel flow totalizers. Garmin avionics software updated March 25, 2026.
Recommended avionics upgrades
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 ›No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.
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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How this aircraft compares
Where this Piper NAVAJO CHIEFTAIN lands versus other Piper NAVAJO CHIEFTAIN listings on fyiAero.
Price
93rd pct$458k · 93rd percentile of 14 listings
Airframe time
64th pct12,582 hours total (TTAF) · 64th percentile of 22 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
35th pct414 hours since major overhaul · 35th percentile of 20 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
52nd pct885 hours since major overhaul · 52nd percentile of 21 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.
General
| Year | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | PIPER |
| Model | NAVAJO CHIEFTAIN |
| Condition | Used |
| Registration # | N151ST |
| FlightRules | IFR |
Airframe
| Total Time | 12,582.1 |
|---|---|
| Range | 690 NM |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 7,368 lb |
Engine 1
| Engine 1 Make/Model | LYCOMING TIO-540-J2BD |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Serial Number | RL-11077-6A |
| Engine 1 Horsepower | 350 HP |
| Engine 1 Time | 414.3 SMOH |
| Engine 1 TBO | 1800 |
| Year Engine 1 Overhauled or Installed as New | 2019 |
| Engine 1 Turbocharged | Yes |
Engine 2
| Engine 2 Make/Model | LYCOMING LTIO-540-J2BD |
|---|---|
| Engine 2 Serial Number | L-2949-68A |
| Engine 2 Horsepower | 350 HP |
| Engine 2 Time | 885.4 SMOH |
| Engine 2 TBO | 1800 |
| Year Engine 2 Overhauled or Installed as New | 2014 |
| Engine 2 Turbocharged | Yes |
Props
| Prop 1 Manufacturer | HARTZELL |
|---|---|
| Prop 1 Model | HC-E3YR-2ALTF |
| Prop 1 Time | 885.4 SOH |
| Prop 2 Manufacturer | HARTZELL |
| Prop 2 Model | HC-E3YR-2ALTF |
| Prop 2 Time | 885.4 SOH |
| Number of Blades | 3 |
| Blade Composition | Aluminum |
Avionics
| Flight Deck Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN G600 |
|---|---|
| Multi-Function Display 1 Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN G600 |
| GPS 1 Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN GTN 750 |
| GPS 2 Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN GTN 650 |
| WAAS | Yes |
| LPV | Yes |
| Engine Monitor | Yes |
| Avionics/Radios | Garmin G600 glass panel, Garmin GTN 750 and GTN 650 navigators, Garmin audio panel, dual transponders, Flight Stream 510/210, King color weather radar, and JPI 760 Twin Engine Monitor with EGT/CHT monitoring and fuel flow totalizers. Garmin avionics software updated March 25, 2026. |
Additional Equipment
| Pressurized | Yes |
|---|---|
| Oxygen System | Yes |
| Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI) | Yes |
| Inadvertent Ice Protection | Yes |
| A/C | Yes |
| Additional Equipment | Certified FIKI with new deicing boots installed in 2019, heated pilot windshield, hot props, Hartzell I-5000 cabin heater with ceramic core, 406 ELT, R134a air conditioning, crew/cargo door, wing lockers, nose baggage, interior cabinetry, writing tables, Boundary Layer vortex generators, landing gear gross weight increase, new cabin door steps with STC, new brake discs, and Bruce cabin cover. |
Modifications/Conversions
| Vortex Generators | Yes |
|---|---|
| Modifications/Conversions | Boundary Layer vortex generators. Landing gear gross weight increase. New cabin door steps with STC. Air conditioning converted to R134a refrigerant. Hartzell cabin heater I-5000 with ceramic core; AD 2004-21-05 noted as not applicable. |
Interior
| Year Interior | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Number of Seats | 8 |
| Lavatory | Yes |
| Configuration | Passenger |
Exterior
| Year Painted | 2017 |
|---|
Inspection Status
| Inspection Status | Annual inspection completed May 3, 2026. IFR maintained. FAR 91.411 and 91.413 inspections complied with March 25, 2026. Garmin avionics software updated March 25, 2026. |
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