1978 Piper PA31-350 Navajo Chieftain

Overview
1978 Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain - a proven workhorse and dry-country aircraft capable of transporting nearly 2,700 lbs of payload.
Both engines are running strong with recent solid compression readings.
Parked out of annual in Page, Arizona from 2013 to 2026; annual inspection completed April 21, 2026 and flight tested May 11, 2026 from Page to Casa Grande.
Price:
$119,900 USD
Offered By: AirplanesUSA Aircraft Sales
Registration: N78GH
S/N: 31-7852121
Location: Casa Grande, Arizona
United States
Days Active: Today
Airframe
Total Time: 14,541 hours
Serial Number: 31-7852121
Gross Weight: 7,368 lbs
Useful Load: 2,695 lbs
10-seat interior configuration
No known damage history
Parked out of annual in Page, Arizona from 2013-2026
Total Time: 14,541 Hours
Avionics
Garmin GTX-330 Mode S Transponder
uAvionix Tail Beacon ADS-B Out
Bendix/King KX-170B NAV/COMM #1
Bendix/King KX-170B NAV/COMM #2
Bendix/King KMA 20 TSO Audio Panel
Bendix/King KR 85 TSO ADF
Bendix/King KLN 90 GPS
DME Indicator
Standard 6-pack instrument configuration
Full co-pilot side instrumentation
Additional Equipment
Wing lockers
Nose baggage compartment
De-ice boots
Vortex generators
Air conditioning system
Oxygen system
Public address system
Windshield wiper
Windshield heat
Hobbs meter
New Gill battery installed 2026
New tires installed 2026
New landing gear hydraulic hoses installed 2026
New firewall forward hoses installed 2026
Engines & Props
Left Engine: Lycoming TIO-540-J2BD, S/N RL-3259-61A, 350 HP
Left Engine: 2,018 hours SMOH by Lycoming in 2002
Left Engine compressions: #1-74, #2-76, #3-76, #4-72, #5-72, #6-72
Right Engine: Lycoming TIO-540-J2BD, S/N L1794-68A, 350 HP
Right Engine: 2,018 hours SMOH by Leavens Aviation in 2002
Right Engine compressions: #1-76, #2-72, #3-74, #4-70, #5-72, #6-70
Left Propeller: 3-Blade Hartzell Constant Speed, Model HC-E3YR-2ATF, S/N DJ9453A
Left Propeller: 2,414 hours since overhaul by Precision Propeller in 2001, prop de-ice equipped
Right Propeller: 3-Blade Hartzell Constant Speed, Model HC-E3YR-2ALTF, S/N DJ12017A
Right Propeller: 2,414 hours since overhaul by American Propeller in 2001, prop de-ice equipped
Engine 1 Hours: 2,018 SMOH
Engine 2 Hours: 2,018 SMOH
Interior & Exterior
Poor condition
Poor condition
Other Info
Inspection Status:
Annual inspection completed April 21, 2026
IFR certification completed May 1, 2026
Damage: No known current or historical damage
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