1982 PIPER NAVAJO CHIEFTAIN
Starts from the median asking price of 14 comparable Piper NAVAJO CHIEFTAIN listings ($199,750), then adjusts for:
- Year +3 vs comparable listings +4.5%
- Airframe time -6,125 hr vs comps +12.3%
- Engine time +560 hr vs comps -7.8%
- No Modern GPS navigator (64% of comps have one) -8.9%
- Market supply: 16 for sale of 137 FAA-registered -4.8%
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 | 8,653 hrs |
| Engine time | 1878 SMOH |
| Inspection | Annual |
Engines & propellers
Airframe
- Total time
- 8,653 hrs
Decoded from the seller's description — verify against logbooks.
Description
Detailed Description Great Piper Navajo with a lot of potential. Currently airworthy with annual due 09/2026. Call or email for more details. Aircraft TT: 8,653 Left Engine TSMO: 1,878.1 TSIO-540-J2BD Right Engine TSMO: 1,878.5 TSIO-540-J2BD Left Prop TSMO: 854.4 (April 2022) HC-C4YR-2CUF Right Prop TSMO: 854.4 (April 2022) HC-C4YR-2CUF
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
64th pct$230k · 64th percentile of 14 listings
Airframe time
41st pct8,653 hours total (TTAF) · 41st percentile of 22 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
85th pct1,878 hours since major overhaul · 85th percentile of 20 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
90th pct1,878 hours since major overhaul · 90th 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.
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Last flight
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