1978 Rockwell
Commander 114
N114TC
Low Hours, New Instrument Panel
Nice Condition
$TBD USD
There's not a tougher, better built single engine piston aircraft than a Rockwell Commander.Â
A Rockwell Commander is well known for being the most comfortable cabin in its class, and for its rugged design that far outlasts its competitors.
N114TC is perhaps the lowest time Rockwell Commander 114 in existence. Well preserved and hangared in a desert region for a long time now, this aircraft has a nicely updated instrument panel and a very low time airframe and engine. Both the interior and the exterior are in nice condition. Maintenance has been proactive. N114TC is ready to be enjoyed by another Commander enthusiast!
Please carefully review the specs, the detailed high resolution image gallery, and the walkaround video below. A significant effort has been made to document the specifications and history of the aircraft. If you reach out to me, I can digitally share all logbooks and important documents.
General Specifications
| Power (Lycoming IO-540-T4B5D): | 260 HP | Recommended Engine TBO: | 2000 HRS |
| Altitude Ceiling: | 17,400 FT | Fuel Capacity: | 70 GAL |
| Wingspan: | 33 FT | Height: | 8 FT 5 IN |
| Takeoff Distance: | 1390 FT | Landing Distance: | 680 FT |
| Typical Cruise Speed (75% pwr): | 150 KTS | Range (75% pwr): |
619 NM |
| Rate of Climb (optimal): | 1088 FPM | Vso (Stall, Dirty): | 53 KIASÂ |
These specifications were gathered from a variety of sources, are not guaranteed, and are subject to buyer confirmation.
Numbers at a Glance
| Born On (Airworthiness Cert): | 1/10/1978 |
| Factory Serial Number: | 14355 |
| Flight Rules: | TBD |
| Total Time on Airframe (TTAF): | 640 hrs |
| Engine Time Since New: | 640 hrs |
| Engine TBO | 2000 hrs |
| Prop SPOH (July 1981): | 202 hrs |
| Magnetos Since OH (Aug 2023): | 7 hrs |
| Gross Weight: | 3140 lbs |
| Empty Weight: | 2057 lbs |
| Useful Load: | 1083 lbs |
| Next Annual Insp Due: | Dec 2025 |
| Xpndr and Pitot Static Due: | TBD |
Hours are a close approximation and will change as aircraft is flown.
Background
- Aircraft is hangared at KFHU Sierra Vista Muni/Libby Army Airfield, 140 nm SE of KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix, Arizona
- Likely the lowest time Rockwell Commander in the world
- Instrument panel complete makeover in 2020
- New paint in Oct 1992
- Most recent annual: compressions 79/77/76/78/76/76, borescope inspection revealed no defects
- 1981 - repairs and IRAN due to takeoff accident
- 1992 - potential gear-up incident (based on log entries), repaired by factory
- Cams and lifters inspected in 2016, no rust or pitting; aircraft has lived in a desert environment since that inspection
- All ADs C/W - current AD Compliance Report is available digitally
- Logbooks are complete and are available digitally upon request
Avionics and Equipment
- Aspen Evolution EFD1000 ProMax System
- Avidyne IFD540 GPS/Nav/Com
- Avidyne AXP322 Transponder w/ADS-B Out
- Avidyne SkyTrax 100B ADS-B In
- Factory-installed Autopilot
- PSEngineering PAR200B Audio Panel w/ Com radio
- JPI EDM900 Engine Monitoring System
- Brackett Air Filter (STC'd)
Aircraft Evaluation
| As the broker, I make a significant effort to represent an aircraft in as much detail as possible. I share with you not only the benefits and features I've discovered, but also the issues or concerns that I found during my extensive intake and deep logbook review process. I present dozens of detailed, high resolution images, and an extensive walkaround video. Please review this material in detail. All logbooks and other important documents are professionally scanned, well organized, and available for your review.
My goal is that any Buyer making the effort to look at an aircraft in person can first see the aircraft "virtually" on this web page. |
Exterior - The exterior of N114TC is in overall fantastic condition. No hangar rash or sheet aluminum damage was noted during the intake visual inspection. Wing tips, horiz stab tips, and leading edges all look clean and damage-free. I noted only a few very minor dings on the top surface of the wings, and those are only nitpicks.
The paint and color scheme look great, and the aircraft has a definite presence on the ramp. The 1992 repaint has retained its shine and depth, and overall it looks really good. If you look very closely though, you'll notice some "orange peel" and some drips from the repaint. Professional attention to the paint may be able to address some of that if you're a stickler for perfect paint.
The Plexiglas looks good - no haze or unusual wear/scratches were noted. The landing gear and wheel wells are especially clean - that usually tells me someone has taken good care of cosmetics. The tires were recently replaced, and they look as good as new, having been hardly used.
The Image Gallery (below) contains close-up, detailed, high resolution images so that you can get a great view of the aircraft exterior.
Instrument Panel - N114TC's panel has been completely revamped. It has a simple, clean, spartan look to it. The partial glass panel consists of an Aspen Evolution PFD (1000 ProMax), surrounded by a standard compliment of traditional instruments to finish off the "six pack". The radio stack is all-new, consisting of Avidyne's top line IFD 540 (GPS Navigator with Com, Nav, and moving map), an integrated Avidyne ADS-B In/Out transponder, and one of my favorite audio panels of all: a PS Engineering PAR200B with integrated Com radio.
One of the best upgrades any piston single can have is a full-featured Engine Management System. The JPI EDM900, recently installed in N114TC, is one of the best on the market. It tracks all critical engine parameters, presents them in an easy-to-understand format, and saves data for later retrieval and analysis (I highly recommend Savvy's engine data analytics program - it is cheap insurance).
Please refer to the "Avionics and Equipment" list above for complete details, and to the Image Gallery below for close-up images.
Interior - The interior is well preserved and in nice condition. Nowhere did I see any unusual wear or issues. The high quality leather looks and feels good. The standard wide body of the Commander 114 is a truly enjoyable experience whether you're up front, or along for the ride in back. Ingress/egress, especially from the back, is easier than on most low-wing singles.
Overall - If you can appreciate the beauty and strength that come from the bloodlines of North American Aviation and Rockwell, and what the Commander 114 was designed to do, then you'll appreciate this largely original specimen that has been hangared and well preserved in the California and Arizona desert over the past decade.
Please reach out to me so that I may answer any questions you have.
Logbooks available digitally upon request.
Aircraft Walkaround
Here is a video of a complete walkaround of the aircraft.
Detailed Image Gallery
Specifications and aircraft condition subject to verification and are not guaranteed.
Aircraft is subject to prior sale or removal.