Specifications
Broker
PREMIER AIRCRAFT SALES
AI Description
- Engines: PT6A-135; Left engine TSN 8,453.3 hours, TSO 1,298.7 hours; Right engine TSN 8,452.2 hours, TSO 594.0 hours.
- Props: Left prop TSN 5,753.2 hours, TSO 46.8 hours (2021); Right prop TSN 2,199.1 hours, TSO 46.8 hours (2021).
- Avionics: Upgraded in 2024; includes Garmin G600TXi displays, dual GTN750Xi navigators, synthetic vision technology, ADS-B in/out transponders, and 3-axis autopilot.
- Interior: New 2024 7-seat Moore & Giles grey leather interior with red accent stitching, new sidewalls, carpet, and cabinetry; air conditioning; USB power outlets.
- Exterior: Repainted in 2003 by Pilatus Switzerland; white over grey with red pin stripe; de-icing FIKI equipped; cargo door.
- Inspection Status: Annual completed March 2025; no known damage history; clean engine borescope inspection.
- Useful Load: 3,802 lbs; full fuel payload 1,350 lbs.
About this Model
Overview
The Piper Cheyenne IIXL is a stretched-derivative of the Cheyenne II family, combining a pressurized cabin with turboprop performance suited to regional trips, higher-altitude weather avoidance, and operations into a wider set of airports than most jets. It is commonly used where a balance of speed, runway access, and payload flexibility matters more than maximum cruise or jet-like cabin volume.
Mission Fit
Mission strengths are 300–700 nm regional segments, mixed weather seasons (using flight levels and pressurization), and airports where runway length, ramp space, or services favor turboprops. It can handle longer legs depending on configuration and reserves, but it is not designed to compete with jets on block time for longer stage lengths.
Cabin
The IIXL’s cabin is pressurized and typically arranged for executive seating, providing a quieter and more climate-controlled environment than unpressurized piston twins, but with a narrower cross-section and lower ceiling than most business jets. Cabin comfort is strongly affected by interior refurbishment quality, soundproofing updates, and how the aircraft is loaded for balance and baggage volume.