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TURBO COMMANDER 840(1981)

Asking Price
$1,345,000

Specifications

Year1981
Serial Number11669
RegistrationN580ER
Total Hours8,594
LocationUnited States
RegionNORTH AMERICA

Broker

Casey Aviation, LLC

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AI Description

  • Maintenance conducted under FAR Part 91.
  • Fresh inspections completed by Byerly Aviation (05/15/2025).
  • Damage history includes a tire burst on 09/14/2000, resulting in repairs to the right main landing gear, right wing, prop, and fuselage.
  • Landing gear overhaul completed on 01/01/2022.
  • Equipped with Supreme Commander modification and winglets.
  • Features an EnviroSystems improved environmental control unit, long-range fuel, MT quiet 5-blade props, heated baggage compartment, and cargo tie-down rings.
  • Engine model: TPE331-10T-511K, with two engines having TBO of 5000 hours; one engine has 3407 hours, and the other has 3410 hours.
  • Avionics include Garmin GSU-75 ADAHRS, Collins ADF-60, S-TEC System 3100 autopilot, Garmin GTN-650Xi and GTN-750Xi communication and navigation radios, and Garmin GWX-8000 weather radar.
  • Interior configured for 8 passengers with new interior and exterior completed in 2025, featuring Freon air conditioning and business equipment like AirText+ and Wi-Fi.

About this Model

Overview

The Turbo Commander 840 is a pressurized, twin‑engine turboprop designed around efficient point‑to‑point travel while retaining the ability to use shorter runways than many light jets. Buyers typically consider it when they want turboprop operating flexibility, multi-engine redundancy, and a cabin that supports practical business missions rather than a lounge-style interior.

Mission Fit

It tends to fit missions built around regional stage lengths, reliable access to secondary airports, and scheduling flexibility. It is less aligned with buyers who primarily measure value by jet-level cruise speed or who need a larger cabin for multiple hours of continuous work or hosting.

Cabin

Cabin experience is typically functional and businesslike, emphasizing enclosed, pressurized travel with club-style seating options depending on the individual aircraft. Space and noise levels are characteristic of a pressurized turboprop of its era, so expectations should be set around practical transport and workability rather than a large-cabin environment.