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PiperSingle-engine piston · Livermore, CA

1966 Piper Cherokee 140

Price
$80,000
Year
1966
Total time
4,550 hours
Location
United States

Specifications

General

Sale Status
For Sale
Make/Model
PIPER CHEROKEE 140
Registration #
Not Listed
Serial #
Not Listed
Total time
4550
Engine 1 Time
1202
Prop 1 Time
470
Useful Load
850
Condition
Used
Flight Rules
BTH

Airframe

Registration
N4607R
Serial Number
28-21356
Total Airframe Time
4,544 hours (increasing)
Useful Load
848 lbs
Annual Inspection
August 15, 2026
Logbooks
Available from 1985 onward
Paint / Interior
8/10

Clean, well-maintained Cherokee 140 with the desirable family seating option (4-place configuration), excellent useful load, and numerous aerodynamic upgrades.

Recent annual included extensive maintenance and replacement of several major components. Currently IFR certified.

Located at KLVK - Livermore, California.

Engine

Engine Time
1,202 SMOH (increasing)
Compressions
73/80, 79/80, 78/80, 78/80
Cruise Speed
Approximately 115-120 MPH
Fuel Consumption
Approximately 8 GPH
  • Sensenich 74x58 fixed-pitch propeller
  • New spinner and spinner backplate (August 2026)
  • New propeller bolts (August 2026)
  • New engine mounts (August 2026)
  • New fuel lines from tanks (August 2026)
  • Electric fuel pump replaced (August 2026)
  • Fuel tanks removed and reinstalled during annual
  • Fuel sender replaced (August 2026)
  • Cylinder #2 oil return line replaced
  • New carburetor (2024-2025)
  • New alternator (2024-2025)
  • One overhauled cylinder installed (August 2025)
  • Horner-style wing tips
  • Aileron, flap, and stabilator gap seals
  • Vortex generators
  • Knots 2U wing root fairings
  • Piper spar inspection kit installed
  • Steve's Aircraft new-style fuel strainer STC
  • Copper battery cable upgrade
  • Braided steel brake lines
  • Auto Gas STC installed (currently operated on 100LL)
  • Economical, proven Lycoming powerplant paired with aerodynamic modifications for efficient personal and cross-country flying.

Lycoming O-320-E2A - 150 HP

Propeller

Propeller Total Time
468 hours

Avionics

  • Avidyne IFD540 IFR GPS/Nav/Com
  • PS Engineering PAR200B audio panel with integrated COM radio
  • Dual COM capability
  • One NAV through Avidyne IFD540
  • GA36 GPS antenna
  • AV-HSI integration
  • Dual certified uAvionix AV-30C electronic displays
  • Electronic attitude and flight instrumentation
  • Vacuum system and traditional vacuum-driven gyros removed
  • Modern electronic instrument configuration
  • uAvionix tailBeaconX ADS-B Out/transponder
  • Pitot-static/transponder certification completed July 29, 2025
  • IFR-certified avionics configuration
  • Heated pitot
  • Avidyne IFD540 GPS navigation
  • Electronic flight instrumentation
  • Angle of Attack (AOA) system with audio warning
  • 4-place intercom
  • Dual push-to-talk switches
  • Pilot-side toe brakes
  • CHT and EGT gauges
  • Hobbs meter
  • 8-day clock
  • LED navigation/strobe lights
  • LED landing light
  • Whelen tail strobe
  • ELT with battery replaced August 2026
  • Significant avionics investment completed in 2025, providing a modern IFR-capable panel well suited for instrument training, proficiency flying, and regional cross-country operations.

MAJOR AVIONICS UPGRADE COMPLETED IN 2025

Modern, capable IFR panel featuring certified electronic flight instruments, GPS navigation, dual COM capability, and ADS-B Out.

Interior

Overall Interior Condition
8/10
Overall Paint Condition
8/10
  • Family seating option - true 4-place Cherokee 140
  • Airtex carpet and sound pad
  • Good condition windows and windshield
  • Pilot-side storm/window vent
  • Sunvisors on both sides
  • Functional cabin heat and ventilation
  • 4-place intercom
  • Pilot-side toe brakes
  • Comfortable cabin suitable for training and cross-country flying
  • Clean, well-presented exterior
  • Horner-style wing tips
  • Aileron, flap, and stabilator gap seals
  • Vortex generators
  • Knots 2U wing root fairings
  • LED navigation and strobe lighting
  • LED landing light
  • Whelen tail strobe
  • New spinner and spinner backplate (2026)
  • New tires installed during 2024-2025 maintenance
  • Paint and interior both present well. Aircraft has a sharp appearance with numerous functional upgrades and aerodynamic improvements.

Detailed Description

Selling a clean, well-equipped 1966 Piper Cherokee PA-28-140 with the desirable Lycoming O-320-E2A 150 hp engine, family seating option, good useful load, speed mods, and a very capable IFR panel.

This is a fun, economical Cherokee that works well for training, time building, personal flying, and regional cross-country trips. Cruises approximately 115-120 mph while burning around 8 GPH.

Fresh annual completed August 15, 2026.

Currently IFR certified.

No known squawks at this time.

Remarks

Selling a clean, well-equipped 1966 Piper Cherokee PA-28-140 with a Lycoming O-320-E2A 150 HP engine, desirable family seating option, 848 lb useful load, aerodynamic speed modifications, and a significantly upgraded IFR panel.

This is a fun, economical Cherokee suitable for flight training, time building, personal flying, and regional cross-country trips. Cruises approximately 115-120 MPH while burning around 8 GPH.

Highlights

  • Fresh annual completed August 15, 2026
  • Currently IFR certified
  • No known squawks at this time
  • Major avionics upgrade completed in 2025
  • Avidyne IFD540 GPS/Nav/Com
  • Dual certified AV-30C electronic displays
  • PS Engineering PAR200B audio panel
  • Dual COM capability
  • uAvionix tailBeaconX ADS-B Out/transponder
  • Vacuum system and traditional gyros removed
  • 848 lb useful load
  • 4-place family seating option
  • Multiple aerodynamic and performance upgrades
  • Auto Gas STC installed
  • Paint and interior approximately 8/10

Recent major maintenance

The August 15, 2026 annual included substantial maintenance and replacement of several major components:

New engine mounts, new spinner and spinner backplate, new propeller bolts, fuel tanks removed and reinstalled, fuel sender replaced, new fuel lines from tanks, electric fuel pump replaced, cylinder #2 oil return line replaced, and ELT battery replaced.

Additional maintenance completed during 2024-2025 included new tires, carburetor, alternator, and an overhauled cylinder installed in August 2025.

The aircraft has been actively maintained and upgraded, with significant investment in avionics and mechanical components.

Logbooks / inspections

  • Aircraft logbooks available from 1985 onward
  • Annual inspection completed August 15, 2026
  • Pitot-static/transponder certification completed July 29, 2025
  • A sharp, upgraded Cherokee 140 with a fresh annual, modern IFR avionics, strong useful load, and significant recent maintenance. An excellent option for someone looking for an affordable-to-operate aircraft with a capable panel.

Location

  • KLVK - Livermore Municipal Airport
  • Livermore, California
  • Serious inquiries only.
  • Additional photos and logbooks available upon request.
  • No brokers.

Aircraft record

N4607R

Registration

Registration
N4607R
Registered as
Piper PA-28-140
Serial number
28-21356
Engine
Lycoming 0-320 Series · 180 hp
Certificate
Standard
Airworthiness date
1966-01-07
Registered since
2024-08-15
Registration valid to
2031-08-31
Status
Valid

Accidents and incidents

None on record

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