COMMANDER 114B Model Guide
COMMANDER 114B · Model Guide
Overview
The COMMANDER 114B is a single-engine piston aircraft in the Commander 114 family (114, 114A, 114B, 114TC). The registry figures below are family-level maxima, not 114B-specific: up to 4 passengers, 156 kt cruise, 780 nm range, 17000 ft ceiling and 1500 kg MTOW. The supplied documents cover inspection, landing gear troubleshooting and an elevator-spar AD, so this guide focuses on what to check before buying.
- Registry data is family-level only: up to 4 passengers, 156 kt cruise, 780 nm range, 17000 ft ceiling. No 114B-specific performance figures were supplied.
- The retractable gear is a key system to check. Troubleshooting differs by serial number (7-188 and 189-380 are described separately).
- AD 2011-07-13 (elevator spar inspection) is covered by an alternative procedure that lists the 114B. Ask for proof of compliance.
- Use the Commander inspection program as a pre-buy guide: compression, oil, fuel screens, prop overhaul date, rigging, gear and logbooks.
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- Type ·
- Model Guide
- Year ·
- 2026
- File size ·
- 47 KB
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- sprinkle.com
What does the COMMANDER 114B carry and how fast is it?
No 114B-specific figures were supplied. For the whole Commander 114 family, the registry lists up to 4 passengers, 156 kt cruise, 780 nm range and a 17000 ft service ceiling.
Does the COMMANDER 114B have an airworthiness directive to check?
Yes. The alternative inspection procedure for AD 2011-07-13 lists the COMMANDER 114B, all serial numbers. It concerns cracks in the elevator spar near the outboard hinge fittings.
What should I check on the COMMANDER 114B landing gear?
Check gear cycle times (retract within 12 seconds, extend within 10), the gear lights, the warning horn, the emergency extension, and strut and tire pressures. Also check the squat switch and limit switch condition.
What is the COMMANDER 114B Model Guide?
The COMMANDER 114B Model Guide is a model guide for the COMMANDER 114B, dated 2026.
What year was the COMMANDER 114B Model Guide published?
The COMMANDER 114B Model Guide — the COMMANDER 114B model guide on file — is dated 2026.
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- Pilot's Operating Handbook / AFM
- Checklist
- Maintenance Manual
- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & Wiring
- Service Bulletins on file
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
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In this document
Landing gear checks
On jacks, the gear should retract within 12 seconds and extend within 10 seconds. With gear up, the warning horn should sound when the throttle is reduced to 12-15 inches of MP or flaps reach 22.5 degrees. Strut pressures are nose 90 PSI and main 150 PSI. Check the emergency gear extension and gear warning lights too.
Inspection program highlights
The checklist includes a hot engine differential compression check on cylinders 1-4, oil drain, suction screen and filter, fuel screen cleaning, and spark plug torque of 360-420 in lbs. It also covers verifying the prop overhaul due date, control rigging, and logbooks for pitot/static, transponder and ELT. Tires: nose 31 PSI, mains 29 PSI.
AD 2011-07-13 elevator spar
The alternative procedure lists the 114B (all serial numbers). It calls for a 10x magnifier inspection around the outboard elevator hinge fittings for cracks in the spar web, then dye penetrant and a borescope check if suspect. Suspect areas mean removing the elevator. Cracks require a replacement spar or an FAA-approved repair before further flight.
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Safety notes
- A gear pump that keeps running can overheat in as little as 5 minutes. A pullable gear pump breaker is valuable; otherwise turn the master switch off.
- Elevator spar cracks found under AD 2011-07-13 must be fixed before further flight.
- Gear troubleshooting needs aircraft jacks; misuse can injure people and damage the aircraft. Use a qualified mechanic.
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Full document text
COMMANDER 114B Model Guide The COMMANDER 114B is a single-engine piston aircraft in the Commander 114 family (114, 114A, 114B, 114TC). The registry figures below are family-level maxima, not 114B-specific: up to 4 passengers, 156 kt cruise, 780 nm range, 17000 ft ceiling and 1500 kg MTOW. The supplied documents cover inspection, landing gear troubleshooting and an elevator-spar AD, so this guide focuses on what to check before buying. • Registry data is family-level only: up to 4 passengers, 156 kt cruise, 780 nm range, 17000 ft ceiling. No 114B-specific performance figures were supplied. • The retractable gear is a key system to check. Troubleshooting differs by serial number (7-188 and 189-380 are described separately). • AD 2011-07-13 (elevator spar inspection) is covered by an alternative procedure that lists the 114B. Ask for proof of compliance. • Use the Commander inspection program as a pre-buy guide: compression, oil, fuel screens, prop overhaul date, rigging, gear and logbooks. Landing gear checks On jacks, the gear should retract within 12 seconds and extend within 10 seconds. With gear up, the warning horn should sound when the throttle is reduced to 12-15 inches of MP or flaps reach 22.5 degrees. Strut pressures are nose 90 PSI and main 150 PSI. Check the emergency gear extension and gear warning lights too. Inspection program highlights The checklist includes a hot engine differential compression check on cylinders 1-4, oil drain, suction screen and filter, fuel screen cleaning, and spark plug torque of 360-420 in lbs. It also covers verifying the prop overhaul due date, control rigging, and logbooks for pitot/static, transponder and ELT. Tires: nose 31 PSI, mains 29 PSI. AD 2011-07-13 elevator spar The alternative procedure lists the 114B (all serial numbers). It calls for a 10x magnifier inspection around the outboard elevator hinge fittings for cracks in the spar web, then dye penetrant and a borescope check if suspect. Suspect areas mean removing the elevator. Cracks require a replacement spar or an FAA-approved repair before further flight. Safety notes: • A gear pump that keeps running can overheat in as little as 5 minutes. A pullable gear pump breaker is valuable; otherwise turn the master switch off. • Elevator spar cracks found under AD 2011-07-13 must be fixed before further flight. • Gear troubleshooting needs aircraft jacks; misuse can injure people and damage the aircraft. Use a qualified mechanic.