PIPER Twin Comanche PA-30 Model Guide
PIPER Twin Comanche PA-30 · Model Guide
Overview
The PIPER Twin Comanche PA-30 is a twin-engine piston aircraft. The registry family (PA-30 and PA-39) shows up to 5 passengers, up to 168 kt cruise, up to 1130 nm range and a 19000 ft ceiling. Those are family maxima, not PA-30 figures. The documents supplied are maintenance documents, so this guide focuses on what to inspect before buying.
- Family-level maxima (PA-30/PA-39): up to 168 kt cruise, 1130 nm range, 1600 kg MTOW. PA-30 specific figures are not in the inputs.
- Piper's inspection report lists 50, 100, 500 and 1000 hour inspections plus annual. Annual and 100 hour are identical in scope.
- Replace flexible oil, fuel and hydraulic lines in the engine compartment after 8 years or 1000 hours, whichever comes first.
- Service Bulletin 464 covers stabilator torque tube bearing block rivets on PA-30 serials 30-1 to 30-2000. Check logbook compliance.
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- Type ·
- Model Guide
- Year ·
- 2026
- File size ·
- 47 KB
- Copy found at ·
- sprinkle.com
What are the PA-30 performance figures?
The inputs give no PIPER Twin Comanche PA-30 specific figures. Only family-level maxima for PA-30 and PA-39 are given: up to 168 kt cruise, 1130 nm range, 19000 ft ceiling, 5 passengers and 1600 kg MTOW.
What inspections does the PIPER Twin Comanche PA-30 need?
Piper's inspection report lists 50, 100, 500, 1000 hour and annual inspections. Annual and 100 hour inspections are complete and identical in scope. The 500 and 1000 hour inspections are more detailed extensions of them.
Which service bulletin should I check on a PIPER Twin Comanche PA-30?
Service Bulletin 464 covers stabilator torque tube bearing block attachment fitting rivets on PA-30 serials 30-1 to 30-2000. It was due at the next 100 hour or annual inspection, within 50 hours. Confirm the logbook entry.
What is the PIPER Twin Comanche PA-30 Model Guide?
The PIPER Twin Comanche PA-30 Model Guide is a model guide for the PIPER Twin Comanche PA-30, dated 2026.
What year was the PIPER Twin Comanche PA-30 Model Guide published?
The PIPER Twin Comanche PA-30 Model Guide — the PIPER Twin Comanche PA-30 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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Engine and inspection history
Ask for proof of the Piper inspection report items. Lycoming requires a valve inspection every 400 hours. Engine support bushings are replaced every 500 hours. Rubber gear assist cords are replaced every 500 hours or three years. Engine overhaul is listed at each 2000 hrs. Oil and filter change is every 50 hours or four months with a full-flow filter, or 25 hours with screens only.
Airframe and gear records
Check logbooks for Service Bulletin 464 (March 22, 1976, stabilator bearing block rivets; kit 760 835 if more than two rivets per fitting are penetrated). Also check fin front spar attachment (Service Letter 777 and AD 76-18-5), stabilator attachment bolts (Service Letter 667), stabilator free play, and gear emergency operation (Service Letter 782). Tires are 42 psi, minimum brake lining 1/64.
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Safety notes
- Use extreme caution rotating propellers by hand; the propeller may kick back. Make sure both magneto switches are off first.
- Verify the landing gear is down and locked before removing the airplane from jacks.
- Burned paint on cylinders indicates internal damage. Find and correct the cause before the aircraft returns to service.
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Full document text
PIPER Twin Comanche PA-30 Model Guide The PIPER Twin Comanche PA-30 is a twin-engine piston aircraft. The registry family (PA-30 and PA-39) shows up to 5 passengers, up to 168 kt cruise, up to 1130 nm range and a 19000 ft ceiling. Those are family maxima, not PA-30 figures. The documents supplied are maintenance documents, so this guide focuses on what to inspect before buying. • Family-level maxima (PA-30/PA-39): up to 168 kt cruise, 1130 nm range, 1600 kg MTOW. PA-30 specific figures are not in the inputs. • Piper's inspection report lists 50, 100, 500 and 1000 hour inspections plus annual. Annual and 100 hour are identical in scope. • Replace flexible oil, fuel and hydraulic lines in the engine compartment after 8 years or 1000 hours, whichever comes first. • Service Bulletin 464 covers stabilator torque tube bearing block rivets on PA-30 serials 30-1 to 30-2000. Check logbook compliance. Engine and inspection history Ask for proof of the Piper inspection report items. Lycoming requires a valve inspection every 400 hours. Engine support bushings are replaced every 500 hours. Rubber gear assist cords are replaced every 500 hours or three years. Engine overhaul is listed at each 2000 hrs. Oil and filter change is every 50 hours or four months with a full-flow filter, or 25 hours with screens only. Airframe and gear records Check logbooks for Service Bulletin 464 (March 22, 1976, stabilator bearing block rivets; kit 760 835 if more than two rivets per fitting are penetrated). Also check fin front spar attachment (Service Letter 777 and AD 76-18-5), stabilator attachment bolts (Service Letter 667), stabilator free play, and gear emergency operation (Service Letter 782). Tires are 42 psi, minimum brake lining 1/64. Safety notes: • Use extreme caution rotating propellers by hand; the propeller may kick back. Make sure both magneto switches are off first. • Verify the landing gear is down and locked before removing the airplane from jacks. • Burned paint on cylinders indicates internal damage. Find and correct the cause before the aircraft returns to service.