1953 Piper PA 22Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • San Jose, CA, USA
This 1953 Piper PA-22/135 Tri-Pacer (N3563A) presents a well-documented example with 3,200 total airframe hours and a Lycoming O-290-D2 engine showing 1,000 hours since major overhaul. Fresh from its annual inspection with no outstanding squawks, the aircraft is turnkey-ready with its next annual due June 2026. The airframe benefits from long-term hangar storage since its 1990 recover using Stits HS90X fabric and Aero Thane paint, which remains in great shape, along with sealed wing struts installed in 1994 and Cleveland wheels/brakes from 2003.
Recent avionics upgrades include a King K1209 Nav/Com with glideslope and a skyBeacon ADS-B...
- Year
- 1953
- Make
- Piper
- Series
- PA-22
- Model
- PA 22
- Tail #
- N3563A
- Serial #
- 22-1837
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Training, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- VFR
- Seats
- 4
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 3,200 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 1,000 hrs
- Logbook Status
- Aircraft logs complete from 1960
- Inspection Status
- Next annual due 6-30-2026
Avionics
Comms
King K1209 - Nav/Com with GS
Audio
PM1000II - 4 Place Panel Mounted Intercom
ADS-B Out
skyBeacon - ADS-B
Additional Equipment
ELT
ELT 1007 - ELT Model
Oil Filter
Airwolf Remote Mount Oil Filter
Starter
Sky Tec Starter
Landing Light
LED Landing Light
Sun Visors
Rosen Sun Visors - L&R
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Notes
- Front and Rear seat recovered meeting burn certs 2-1-2009
- Exterior Notes
- Stitts HS90X Material and painted with Stitts Aero Thane 2-8-90. Covering in great shape
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Model
- 0290-D2
- Propeller Model
- Prop overhaul 9-29-06 Tach 416.04
Asking Price
$34,000
Aircraft Location
San Jose, CA, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 3, 2025: $34,000(-$7,000) - trade-a-plane
Jul 1, 2025: $41,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$34,000
Aircraft Location
San Jose, CA, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 3, 2025: $34,000(-$7,000) - trade-a-plane
Jul 1, 2025: $41,000 - trade-a-plane
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$34,000