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1981 PIPER NAVAJO CHIEFTAIN
Starts from the median asking price of 15 comparable Piper NAVAJO CHIEFTAIN listings ($199,500), then adjusts for:
- Year +1 vs comparable listings +1.5%
- Airframe time -5,003 hr vs comps +10.0%
- Engine time -541 hr vs comps +7.6%
- No Modern GPS navigator (53% of comps have one) -7.4%
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 | 9,538 hrs |
| Engine time | 945 SOH |
| Prop blades | 3 |
Description
White, Blue fuselage & wing lockers with Gold & Ochre stripes.
Avionics
Astrotech Quartz Chronometer Clock King DME with Bendix King VOR CDI/OBS Bendix King Markers (MKRS) Sadin AMS2000 Altitude Management System Artex ELT King NDB & ADF x 2 AFCS & Auto Pilot Bendix King DG Bendix King ROC/ROD Indicator x 2 Bendix King Altimeter x 2 Bendix King Turn & Bank Indicator x 2 Bendix King Heading Indicator Propeller Syncrophaser Bendix King Transponder Bendix King COM/NAV x 2 Garmin340 Audio Panel Garmin GPS155 TSO Codan HF2000 Aviyne MFD/WX Radar OAT Voltmeter
Recommended avionics upgrades
No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.
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 ›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
20th pct$140k · 20th percentile of 15 listings
Airframe time
50th pct9,538 hours total (TTAF) · 50th percentile of 20 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
44th pct945 hours since overhaul · 44th percentile of 18 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
44th pct870 hours since overhaul · 44th percentile of 18 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 | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | PIPER |
| Model | NAVAJO CHIEFTAIN |
| Serial Number | 31-8152041 |
| Registration # | VH-ODJ |
| Condition | Used |
Airframe
| Total Time | 9,538 |
|---|---|
| Range | 690 NM |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 7,367.85 lb |
| Basic Empty Weight | 4,823.71 lb |
| Useful Load | 2,544.13 lb |
| Fuel Capacity Volume | 182.28 gal |
| Auxiliary Fuel Tank | Yes |
| Complete Logs | Yes |
Engine 1
| Engine 1 Make/Model | LYCOMING TIO-540-J2BD |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Horsepower | 350 HP |
| Engine 1 Time | 945 SOH |
| Engine 1 TBO | 1800 |
| Engine 1 Turbocharged | Yes |
Engine 2
| Engine 2 Make/Model | LYCOMING TIO-540-J2BD |
|---|---|
| Engine 2 Horsepower | 350 HP |
| Engine 2 Time | 870 SOH |
| Engine 2 TBO | 1800 |
| Engine 2 Turbocharged | Yes |
Props
| Prop 1 Manufacturer | HARTZELL |
|---|---|
| Prop 1 Model | HC-E3YR-2ATF |
| Prop 1 Time | 60 SOH |
| Prop 2 Manufacturer | HARTZELL |
| Prop 2 Model | HC-E3YR-2ATF |
| Prop 2 Time | 20 SOH |
| Number of Blades | 3 |
| Props Sync | Yes |
Avionics
| Avionics/Radios | Astrotech Quartz Chronometer Clock King DME with Bendix King VOR CDI/OBS Bendix King Markers (MKRS) Sadin AMS2000 Altitude Management System Artex ELT King NDB & ADF x 2 AFCS & Auto Pilot Bendix King DG Bendix King ROC/ROD Indicator x 2 Bendix King Altimeter x 2 Bendix King Turn & Bank Indicator x 2 Bendix King Heading Indicator Propeller Syncrophaser Bendix King Transponder Bendix King COM/NAV x 2 Garmin340 Audio Panel Garmin GPS155 TSO Codan HF2000 Aviyne MFD/WX Radar OAT Voltmeter |
|---|
Modifications/Conversions
| Dual Aft Body Strakes | Yes |
|---|---|
| Vortex Generators | Yes |
Range from base
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Last flight
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