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| Year | 1978 |
| Type | Multi- Engine |
| Make | Piper |
| Model | Navajo Chieftan |
| Price | $119,900 |
| Registration | N78GH |
| Serial | 31-7852121 |
| Total Time | 14,541 |
| SMOH | 2018 / 2018 SMOH |
| Location | Phoenix, AZ |
| Comments | NEW ARRIVAL - Proven Workhorse! |
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AirplanesUSA Aircraft Sales presents this dry-country Piper Navajo Chieftain to market. Capable of hauling nearly 2,700 LBS and configured with a 10 seat interior. Both engines are running strong with recent compressions in the 70’s. April 2026 annual inspection and IFR certification. Recently upgraded with ADS-B and a Garmin digital transponder. Based in Casa Grande, Arizona.
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Airframe:
1978 Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
Total Time: 14,541 Hours
Serial Number: 31-7852121
No Known Damage History
Gross Weight: 7368 LBS
Useful Load: 2,695 LBS
Parked out of annual in Page, Arizona from 2013-2026
Annual Inspection Completed April 21, 2026
Flew from Page, Arizona to Casa Grande, Arizona on May 11, 2026
Engine Specs:
Left:
2018 Hours SFRM by Lycoming in 2002
Lycoming TIO-540-J2BD
Serial Number: RL-3259-61A
Compressions: #1-74, #2-76, #3-76, #4-72, #5-72, #6-72
350 Horsepower
Right:
2018 Hours SMOH by Leavens Aviation in 2002
Lycoming TIO-540-J2BD
Serial Number: L1794-68A
Compressions: #1-76, #2-72, #3-74, #4-70, #5-72, #6-70
350 Horsepower
Prop(s):
Propeller #1:
3-Blade Hartzell Constant Speed Propeller
2414 SPOH by Precision Propeller in 2001
Serial Number: DJ9453A
Model: HC-E3YR-2ATF
Removed from other Navajo and installed on N78GH in 2006
Prop De-Ice
Propeller #2:
3-Blade Hartzell Constant Speed Propeller
2414 SPOH by American Propeller in 2001
Serial Number: DJ12017A
Model: HC-E3YR-2ALTF
Removed from other Navajo and installed on N78GH in 2006
Prop De-Ice
Avionics/Radios:
Standard 6-Pack Configuration
Full Co-Pilot Side Instrumentation
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 Pannel
Bendix/King KR 85 TSO ADF
Bendix/King KLN 90 GPS
DME Indicator
IFR Certification on May 1st, 2026
Interior:
Poor Condition
Exterior:
Poor Condition
Wing Lockers
Nose Baggage Compartment
De-Ice Boots
Vortex Generators
Air Conditioning System
Oxygen System
PA System
Windshield Wiper
Windshield Heat
Hobbs Meter
New Gill Battery in 2026
New Tires in 2026
New Landing Gear Hydraulic Hoses in 2026
New Firewall Forward Hoses in 2026