“This is a restoration project that includes most major parts required for completion. It is not an.



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“This is a restoration project that includes most major parts required for completion. It is not an airworthy aircraft.”
Make: Piper Apache Model Year: 1956
1956 Piper Apache PA-23-150. Serial number 23-527. Low time airframe: 3892 TT. Left Engine 2968 TT since factory new, with 1514 since Penn Yann chrome major. Right Engine 2724 TT since factory new, with 1284 since Penn Yann chrome major. Props are old style and due for 5-year inspection, with same total times as the engines. All log books since new. Disassembled the tail to replace wind-damaged rudder, replace bad repair to channel supports (P.N. 19938), plus removed two top fuselage skins (P.N. 17121-04, 17309-08) for cosmetic repair to remove poorly installed dorsal fin and antenna mount. Ailerons were both replaced for wind damage (control lock shook out). I will not be able to complete the restoration. Note that this is not a “basket case,” but rather a well-organized and documented restoration project. Most replacement parts have been purchased for re-build and all old parts are bagged, tagged, and extensively photographed at removal for easy reassembly. Recent replacement parts include: Stainless steel “no AD” cabin heater (4 hours TT), new PMA’d fuel strainers, three of four fuel valves are factory new, light weight starter on right engine, new Woodward prop governor on left engine. All Piper Apaches were fully primed with zinc chromate anti-corrosive primer (the yellow stuff) before assembly, so despite its age, there is no significant corrosion anywhere on the airframe. Also comes with desirable tail number: “N1ST,” wherever you go, you’ll always be first! This plane is known as a “twin engine Piper Cub” for its reputation as a good-climbing, easy handling, reliable, heavy hauler. If you finish restoration you’ll have a solid family station wagon of a plane that cruises easily at 150 mph on 16 to 18 gallons total per hour with a 900 mile range. Selling for the value of the engines. If you choose to part it out, it’s worth $20,000 or more in parts. Sold as-is where-is at Freeway Airport (W00) in Bowie, MD. Engines run fine, and run even better with clean plugs and clean air filters. Current date: 2016-09-11