1978 Piper Archer II

Price: $129,495
Year: 1978
Total time: 13,527 hours
Location: United States

Specifications

General

Sale Status: For Sale
Make/Model: PIPER ARCHER II
Registration #: N3016M
Serial #: 28-7890284
Total time: 13527
Engine 1 Time: 1100
Useful Load: 999 lb
Condition: Used
Flight Rules: BTH

Airframe

1978 Piper PA-28-181 Archer II, N3016M. Approximately 13,000 hours total time. Four-place, all-metal airframe with fixed landing gear. The Archer II is well known for stable handling, economical operation and excellent parts/support availability. Current weight-and-balance documents available. Complete maintenance and logbook information available for buyer review. Recent annual inspection.

Engine

Engine Time: 1100.6

Lycoming O-360-A4M, 180 HP, normally aspirated four-cylinder engine.

Two-blade fixed-pitch propeller. Propeller time and maintenance history available in aircraft records.

Aircraft has benefited from substantial avionics modernization, making it a very capable IFR and cross-country Archer. Engine compressions, recent maintenance information and logbook documentation available to serious buyers.

Avionics

Garmin GTN 650 GPS/NAV/COM
Dual Garmin G5 Electronic Flight Instruments
Garmin GTR 225 COM
Appareo Stratus ESG ADS-B Out Transponder
ADS-B equipped
Modern electronic primary flight instrumentation
IFR-capable GPS navigation
Four-place intercom/audio capability
Conventional flight instruments retained as applicable
The upgraded Garmin panel significantly modernizes this Archer compared with aircraft still equipped with legacy six-pack instrumentation and older navigation equipment. Excellent configuration for IFR flying, cross-country travel, instrument training and time building.

Interior

Clean four-place interior with pilot, copilot and two rear passenger seats. Cabin presents well for the aircraft's age and is configured for comfortable personal and cross-country flying.

Exterior paint presents well with an attractive traditional Archer scheme. Aircraft shows normal wear consistent with age and use.

Aircraft is being represented as accurately as possible, and prospective buyers are encouraged to review the aircraft, records and logs and conduct an independent pre-buy inspection.

Detailed Description

1978 Piper PA-28-181 Archer II with an upgraded Garmin IFR panel and excellent cross-country capability. Equipped with Garmin GTN 650 GPS/NAV/COM, dual Garmin G5 electronic flight instruments, Garmin GTR 225 COM, and Stratus ESG ADS-B Out.

The Archer II is one of Piper's most desirable four-seat aircraft, offering dependable Lycoming O-360 power, straightforward handling, economical operation, and excellent parts and maintenance support.

N3016M is a well-equipped aircraft that would make an excellent personal traveler, instrument platform, time-builder, or flight-training aircraft. Modern avionics provide a significant upgrade over the typical legacy Archer panel.

Remarks

Well-equipped 1978 Piper Archer II with a substantially upgraded Garmin panel including GTN 650, dual G5s, GTR 225 and Stratus ESG ADS-B. A capable, economical four-place aircraft well suited for personal travel, IFR flying, instrument training or time building.

N3016M has been maintained as an actively flown aircraft and offers considerably more modern avionics than many comparable Archers of this vintage. Maintenance records and logbooks are available for review. Prospective buyers are welcome to arrange an independent pre-buy inspection.

Serious inquiries welcome.