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Single-Engine Piston

1985 SOCATA TB-20 TRINIDAD

$189,000 fyiEstimate $184,500–$189,500 How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 9 comparable SOCATA TB-20 TRINIDAD listings ($195,000), then adjusts for:

  • Year -4 vs comparable listings -6.8%
  • Airframe time -314 hr vs comps +0.6%
  • Engine time -120 hr vs comps +0.4%
  • Garmin G500 glass (uncommon in comps) +2.5%
  • Market supply: 10 for sale of 175 FAA-registered -0.7%

Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.

1985
2,725 hrs
N88AV
525
LYCOMING IO-540-C4D5D
1
HARTZELL HC-C2YF-1BF
Ft Myers, FL
N88Av LLC
Per the FAA aircraft registry (public record)

Overview

Make / ModelSOCATA TB-20 TRINIDAD
TypeSingle-Engine Piston
Airframe time2,725 hrs
Engine time577 SMOH
Prop blades2
Avionics / flight deckGARMIN G500
Avionics / GPSGarmin GTN 650
Avionics / TransponderGarmin GTX330
Avionics / OtherKing KX-155, Garmin G500
ADS-BYes
InspectionAnnual
AirworthyYes
Garmin GPS Autopilot ADS-B

Description

VERY WELL MAINTAINED 1985 SOCATA TB-20 TRINIDAD WITH GREAT AVIONICS!!!! ALWAYS HANGARED!! GARMIN G500, GARMIN GTN 650, GARMIN GTX 330, GARMIN GDL 88 ADS-B, GARMIN FLIGHT STREAM 210, JPI EDM 800 Engine Monitor, STORMSCOPE, NDH. "Just recently" UPGRADED ALL NEW LED'S LIGHTS, NEW FACEPLATE FOR AUTOPILOT, NEW AVIATION GRADE TINT FOR WINDOWS, BOTH MAIN GEAR REBUILT, REBUILT BRAKES WITH NEW PADS, CERAMIC COAT TREATMENT, HAVE UPDATED LAB REPORTS FROM OIL ANALYSIS WITH STELLAR RESULTS. LOGBOOK'S AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS ADD. TOP 10, MUST KNOW ITEMS ABOUT THE SOCATA TB20: • Extremely Wide Cabin: Featuring a 49-inch wide cabin, it offers one of the most spacious interiors in its class, often compared to the Cirrus. • Unique Gullwing Doors: The top-hinged, gullwing doors make access easy and provide a luxurious feel. • Superior Visibility: The large canopy windows offer exceptional, fighter-like visibility for the pilot and passengers. • Excellent Cross-Country Performance: The TB21 (turbocharged version) offers a 25,000-foot ceiling and high-speed cruising, designed specifically for long-distance travel. • Soft Landings: The aircraft features trailing-link landing gear, which is known for making landing easier and ensuring soft touchdowns. • Extensive Cargo Capacity: While the baggage door is small, the overall baggage area is spacious and can be further increased by removing the rear seats. • Modern Ergonomic Cockpit: The cockpit is well-organized with car-like luxury, including intuitive trim controls and instruments angled toward the pilot. • Stable and Forgiving Handling: It is renowned for having a "vice-free" flying attitude, which is easy to handle, responsive, and stable in both pitch and roll. • Good Fuel Capacity: It has a standard usable fuel capacity of 86.2 gallons (517 pounds), providing a great range for long flights. • Excellent Parts/Community Support: Despite being out of production, it has strong parts support from Socata North America and an active owner user group.

Avionics

ALL DETAILED LOGBOOKS ARE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS ADD. THE PANEL WAS UPDATED 11/03/2015 Garmin 500/ GDU 620 display unit. GTN 650-WAAS, NAV-COMM. KING KX155 NAV-COMM. Garmin GTX 330. KING KR81DME. GDL 88 ADS-B. PS-PMA Eng. 8000 BT audio panel. Storm Scope. 2nd Vor/Glide Slope. JPI EDM 800 Engine Monitor. Flight Stream 210 Bluetooth.

How this aircraft compares

Where this SOCATA TB-20 TRINIDAD lands versus other SOCATA TB-20 TRINIDAD listings on fyiAero.

Price

33rd pct
$148k$290kThis aircraft · $189k

$189k · 33rd percentile of 9 listings

Airframe time

30th pct
2,2304,533This aircraft · 2,725

2,725 hours total (TTAF) · 30th percentile of 10 listings

Engine time

50th pct
11,800This aircraft · 577

577 hours since major overhaul · 50th percentile of 10 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

Year1985
ManufacturerSOCATA
ModelTB-20 TRINIDAD
Serial Number525
Registration #N88AV
ConditionUsed
FlightRulesIFR
Based atFt Myers, FL

Airframe

Total Time2,725
Range1,048 NM
Max Takeoff Weight3,086 lb
Basic Empty Weight2,010 lb
Useful Load1,013 lb
Fuel Capacity Volume86 gal
Complete LogsYes

Engine

Engine 1 Make/ModelLYCOMING IO-540-C4D5D
Engine Serial NumberL-22754-48A
Engine Horsepower250 HP
Engine 1 Time577 SMOH
Engine TBO2000
Year Engine Overhauled or Installed as New2012
Engine Time Remaining To Overhaul1423

Props

Prop ManufacturerHARTZELL
Prop ModelHC-C2YF-1BF
Prop Time610 SMOH
Number of Blades2
Blade CompositionAluminum

Avionics

Flight Deck Manufacturer/ModelGARMIN G500
GPS 1 Manufacturer/ModelGARMIN GTN 650
Transponder 1 Manufacturer/ModelGARMIN GTX330
ADS-B EquippedYes
WAASYes
LPVYes
Terrain Warning SystemYes
Engine MonitorYes
Avionics/RadiosALL DETAILED LOGBOOKS ARE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS ADD. THE PANEL WAS UPDATED 11/03/2015 Garmin 500/ GDU 620 display unit. GTN 650-WAAS, NAV-COMM. KING KX155 NAV-COMM. Garmin GTX 330. KING KR81DME. GDL 88 ADS-B. PS-PMA Eng. 8000 BT audio panel. Storm Scope. 2nd Vor/Glide Slope. JPI EDM 800 Engine Monitor. Flight Stream 210 Bluetooth.

Interior

Year Interior1985
Number of Seats4
ConfigurationPassenger

Exterior

Year Painted1999

Inspection Status

Inspection StatusNext Annual Due 8-2025 ALL DETAILED LOGBOOKS ARE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS ADD. Disclaimer: Thunderbird Aircraft Sales makes its best effort to represent aircraft in a highly accurate manner. Even though we try our best to be highly accurate with our advertisement and descriptions, the descriptions we provide are not guaranteed to be accurate. Aircraft are subject to prior sale and may be withdrawn from the market without notice. The buyer must accept complete responsibility to ensure that the aircraft and its components are as described.
AirworthyYes

Service Logs

MiscellaneousN88AV Trinidad Major Repair & Alteration.pdf Propeller Logbook #4.pdf Propeller Logbook #3.pdf Propeller Logbook #2.pdf Propeller Logbook #1.pdf Engine Logbook #2.pdf Engine Logbook #1.pdf Aircraft Logbook #1.pdf