Piper Aircraft
Legacy Piper Cheyenne family: Cheyenne I
The Cheyenne I is a pressurized twin turboprop in Piper’s Cheyenne family. Powered by 500-shp PT6A engines, it represents a lower-powered entry into the Cheyenne turboprop range. The aircraft served business and charter missions where a cabin-class layout and turbine propulsion were priorities.
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Aircraft profile
Development and lineage
- Manufacturer
- Piper Aircraft
- Family
- Legacy Piper Cheyenne family: Cheyenne I
- Aircraft category
- Business Turboprop
- Propulsion
- Turboprop
Aircraft data
Key specifications
- Certified model
- PA-31T1
- Configuration
- Twin-engine pressurized turboprop
- Engine family
- 500-shp PT6A engines
- Aircraft family
- Piper Cheyenne
Overview
Program history
Piper developed the Cheyenne I from the existing cabin-class PA-31 architecture, within a product line that began with the company’s first turbine-aircraft certification in 1972. Its certified designation is PA-31T1. The Cheyenne range evolved through differing cabin lengths, powerplants and equipment, so performance and loading limits depend on the exact model and installation.