Specifications
Aircraft Details
- 150-hour inspection completed 10/2002
- Pilot/copilot windshield replaced 06/1998
- Engines: TPE331-5-254K, both with 4940 hours since new, TBO 5400 hours
- Engine serials: P40337 (TCSN 5835, SHI 1469, SHS 1180), P40338 (TCSN 5744, SHI 1469, SHS 1149)
- Avionics: Dual Collins ADF-60, Collins AP-106 IFCS autopilot, Collins FD-112V IFCS/Pro Line avionics, Dual Collins VHF-20, Collins DME-40, Garmin GNS-155 (IFR GPS), Dual Collins VIR-30 nav radios, Collins ALT-55B radar altimeter, Foster LNS-616A RNAV, Dual Collins TDR-90 transponders, Sperry 300SL color weather radar
- Additional equipment: Long-range fuel, Cleveland wheels & brakes
- Interior: Steel gray leather (very good condition as of 01/2003), burgundy & gray tweed fabric sidepanels, gray carpeting, refreshment center, lavatory, Freon air conditioning, 6 passenger seating, interior redone 1998
- Exterior: White with cumulus gray, ming blue & red stripes, excellent condition as of 01/2003, exterior redone 1998
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.