1978 PIPER PA-28R-201 ARROW III – PRICE: EUR €62,000

Specifications

• Year: 1978
• Manufacturer: Piper
• Model: PA-28R-201 Arrow III
• Condition: Used
• Total Time: 3,422
• Serial #: 28R-7837173
• Registration #: HB-PQO
• Airplane location: Lausanne, Switzerland

Airframe

• 3,422 Hours Since New

Engine(s)

• Lycoming IO-360-C1C6, sn L-18674-51A 200 hp
• TT: 3,422
• TSOH: 1,378
• Last Overhaul: 29.03.1990 at TT: 2,044
• Previous Overhaul: 15.06.1978
• TBO: 2,000 hrs / 12 years
• Inspection for calendar TBO Extension required by Swiss CAA performed in July 2015
• Extension granted to 2027
• Compressions during last annual inspection: 78/79/78/79
• Oil Analysis with good results, no metal contamination

Propeller(s)

• 2 bladed, McCauley MC B2D34C213, sn 912283
• TT: 963
• TSOH: 579
• Last overhaul: 20.08.1999
• TBO 2,000 hrs / 6 years
• Teardown inspection completed by MT-Propeller in July 2015 for calendar 6 years TBO Extension required by the Swiss CAA

Avionics/Radios

• Garmin GMA340 Audio Panel
• Garmin GNS430 NAV-COM-GPS
• Garmin GI106 NAV Indicator
• Bendix-King KX-155 COM/NAV #2
• ACK A-30.8 (ACK DIGITIZER)
• Garmin GTX 328 Transponder S
• Bendix-King ADF
• Narco DME
• Autocontrol III Autopilot Piper
• EGT
• Artex 455-6605 (ME-406)
• Battery Gill 35

Additional Equipment

• Lo Presty Wing Tip Kit with Boom Beam lights and Speed Kit installed in 2014 (CHF 15’000.-)
• LoPresti Aviation Speed aerodynamic modifications:
• Flap Hinge Fairings
• Main Wheel Well Fairings

Exterior

• White with red and grey stripes (1996) 8/10

Interior

• Red and grey, front seat leather grey, rear fabricated red 8/10

Weights & Ballance

• Max. takeoff weight 1,247 Kg
• Empty weight 840 Kg
• Fuel capacity: 72 USG – 272 Lt

Inspection status

• Current annual inspection
• Aircraft under CAMO Contract
• Valid ARC
• Annual and ARC renewal 29/07/2016
• Engine shock mounts replaced during annual inspection in 2015
• 1000 H air frame inspection, Gomolzig silencer, new engine cowl (2003) CHF 40’000.-

Notes

• Very nice and well maintained private Aircraft
• Hangared, for sure all the time since arrival in Europe
• Previously registered in:
  • USA, operated in IFR Flying school in California from 1978 and 1981, recorded 614 hours of operation
  • Lanseria S. Africa from 8.3.81 to 23.08.96, recorded 1,910 hours of operation
  • Rottweil, Germany, from 23.8.96 to 20.11.2002, recorded 528 hrs
  • Arrived in Switzerland 20.11.2002
• Damage history:
  • 25/02/83 Tyre puncture, engine shock load inspection, new propeller installed, aircraft fully repaired. (735 hours)
  • 13/12/88 Ground handling incident, fuselage and wings repaired (1,700 hours)
  • 18/01/91 Landing incident, engine shock load inspection, new propeller installed, aircraft fully repaired (2331 hours)
  • 01/12/93 Engine shock load inspection, new propeller installed (2,444 hours)
  • No incident since that date
• All repairs have been professionally performed and no damage is visible. The Aircraft flies straight without any influence
• Major maintenance and Improvements with substained costs:
  • 1000 H air frame inspection, Gomolzig silencer, new engine cowl (2003) CHF 40’000.-
  • Garmin and radio panel, GNS 430, GI106A, GMA 340 (2003) CHF 20’000.-
  • Complete landing gear revision with legs exchange (2005) CHF 18’000.-
  • XPDR GTX328, ELT Artex 406Mhz, right wing feet schield (2009) CHF 15’000.-
  • 10 years hydraulic flexibles lines replacement, LED landing light upgrade (2013) CHF 9’000.-
  • Engine schock mounts exchange, corrosion treatment (refresh) CHF 3’000.-
  • Installation of Lopresti Speed Kits, added 3 kts speed