PA-24 — Piper Aircraft PA-24
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 455
- Active
- 397
- Origin
- US
2 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PA24 PA24 | — | 1,400 kg | 960 nm | 185 kt | 4 |
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The FAA paperwork
TCDS 1A15 · 34 · issued 2006-08-07
The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS 1A15), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.
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Piper Aircraft PA-24market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Piper Aircraft PA-24 fleet — updated daily.
66 yearsmedian age
Of the 349 registered Piper Aircraft PA-24 with a known build year (77% of the 455 we track), the median age is 66 years.
13changed registration in 12 months
13 of the 455 registered Piper Aircraft PA-24 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (3% of the fleet), across 13 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 18
- Tracked flights
- 86
- Tracked flight hours
- 144
- Share of fleet flying
- 4%
18 Piper Aircraft PA-24 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (4% of the registered fleet), across 86 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
Piper Aircraft PA-24 manuals & documents
35 documents for the Piper Aircraft PA-24 — Airworthiness Directives · Service Bulletins · Supplemental Type Certificate · Type Certificate · V Speeds Reference · Weight And Balance · Performance Data · Pilot's Operating Handbook · Checklist · Maintenance Manual · Systems Description · Parts Catalog · Service Bulletins · Specifications · Other Documents. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.
This document is a service manual for the Piper PA-24 Comanche series, specifically detailing the PA-24-180, PA-24-250, PA-24-260, PA-24-260 Turbo, and PA-24-400 models. It provides comprehensive maintenance and servicing instructions, including troubleshooting, component removal and installation, and system inspections. The manual is intended for use by qualified personnel and covers various systems of the aircraft, ensuring safe and effective operation. The information is organized into sections that address different aspects of the aircraft, including handling, servicing, and technical specifications.
- The PA-24-260 has a maximum horsepower of 260, requiring 91/96 octane fuel.
- The aircraft features a low-wing monoplane design with all-metal construction.
- The fuel system includes two fuel cells and two electric auxiliary pumps for reliable operation.
- Landing gear is electrically operated and includes a tricycle configuration.
- The manual emphasizes the importance of qualified personnel performing maintenance and servicing.
Airworthiness Directives
Service Bulletins
- SERVICE BULLETIN SB710020169 pages· 353 KB· via www.clevelandwheelandbrake.com
- Hartzell Propeller Inc. Alert Service Bulletin HC-ASB-61-332 Propeller - Spinner Assembly201138 pages· 1.9 MB· via hartzellprop.com
- SERVICE BULLETIN Propellers Blade Angle Adjustment HC-SB-61-23619983 pages· 38 KB· via hartzellprop.com
Supplemental Type Certificate
- HARTZELL PROPELLER INC. SERVICE BULLETIN HC-SB-61-311 Propeller - Replacement of 835-54(P) Spinner Assembly201140 pages· 1.7 MB· via hartzellprop.com
- Supplemental Type Certificate200926 pages· 4.7 MB· via pipercomanche.info
- PIPER PA-24/30/39 ARAPAHO WING TIPS STC#SA1153SW19997 pages· 306 KB· via www.knots2u.net
- SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES19751 pages· 10 KB· via services.casa.gov.au
V Speeds Reference
Weight And Balance
Performance Data
Pilot's Operating Handbook
- Piper Comanche Service Manual1998690 pages· 17.8 MB· via www.aeroelectric.com
- THE PIPER COMANCHE197376 pages· 2.0 MB· via docs.northeastcomanche.org
- Owner’s Handbook196979 pages· 2.9 MB· via pipercomanche.info
- COMANCHE PA-24-260 Owner’s Handbook196584 pages· 4.4 MB· via docs.northeastcomanche.org
- PIPER COMANCHE OWNER'S HANDBOOK196060 pages· 6.5 MB· via pipercomanche.info
Maintenance Manual
Systems Description
Service Bulletins
- AIRWORTHINESS BULLETIN Piper PA24-260 Comanche Engine Alternate Air Systems20153 pages· 42 KB· via www.casa.gov.au
- AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE AD/PA-24/2920081 pages· 9 KB· via services.casa.gov.au
- AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE AD/PA-24/44 Amdt 120022 pages· 167 KB· via services.casa.gov.au
- SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES19751 pages· 11 KB· via services.casa.gov.au
Specifications
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Registered PA-24 aircraft
Individual PA-24 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N43TL1971
- N5484P1965
- N8789P1965
- N991E1964
- N8370P1964
- N8657P1964
- C-FLTE1964
- C-GGAG1964
- N8409P1964
- C-FRHV1964
- N8255P1963
- N8278P1963
- N8170P1963
- C-FPNA1963
- N8188P1963
- N8143P1963
- N8145P1963
- N8089P1963
- N8132P1963
- N8164P1963
- N8167P1963
- N2SV1963
- N8239P1963
- VH-ECR1963