1966 Piper Cherokee 180Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Westerly, RI, USA

This 1966 Piper Cherokee 180, registration N8965J (serial number 28-2987), is offered at $110,000 with a total airframe time of 5,780 hours and no damage history per the seller, with complete logbooks since new. The Lycoming O-360-A3A engine was overhauled by Watson Aero in June 2023 and shows 900.1 hours since overhaul, with compressions of 77, 70, 75, and 76 over 80 as of September 19, 2026. The overhaul included a new crankshaft, camshaft, cylinders, tappets, bearings, rod bolts, ignition harness, and engine-driven fuel pump, with magnetos, crankcase, carburetor, and accessories sent out for inspection and repair; the No. 1 cylinder was...

Year: 1966

Make: Piper

Series: Cherokee

Model: Cherokee 180

Tail #: N8965J

Serial #: 28-2987

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Training, Utility, Recreational, Passenger

Flight Rules: IFR

Useful Load: 952.64 lbs

Seats: 4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 5,780 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 900.1 hrs (SMOH)

Prop 1 Time: 1,683 hrs (SNEW)

Logbook Status: Complete Logbooks Since New

Inspection Status: Wing Spar AD Inspection Completed May 2021, Including Eddy Current Inspection of Spars, Outboard Sections, and Bolt Holes. No Defects Found; Maintained on a 100-Hour Inspection Schedule; Oil Changes Performed Every 50 Hours; Full Interior and Exterior CorrosionX Treatment — September 2026; Annual Inspection Scheduled for Completion by the End of November 2026; Pitot-Static System, Altimeter, and Transponder Inspections Scheduled for Completion by the End of November 2026; ELT Inspection Scheduled for Completion by the End of November 2026

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNC 355 - GNC WAAS GPS/COM IFR Approach Certified with LPV Capability

Comms

Narco MK12D - NAV/COM with Glideslope ILS Capable; Dual Course Deviation Indicators (CDIs) NAV Equipped with Glideslope for Precision Approaches

Audio

Garmin GMA 345 - GMA Audio Panel with Intercom

ADSB

Stratus - ESG Transponder 1090ES ADS-B Out

ADS-B In

Stratus - transponder with ADS-B In and Out

PFD

Garmin G5 - Electronic Flight Instrument Attitude Indicator Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI)

Additional Equipment

Carpet / Flooring

New carpet / flooring installed 10/25

Shoulder Harness

New STC shoulder harness installed 8/25

Dual Control Yokes

Dual Rudder Pedals

Shoulder Harnesses

Pilot and Copilot Shoulder Harnesses

Cabin Fire Extinguisher

Carbon Monoxide Detector

Rear Passenger Seating

Cabin Sun Visors

Cabin Ventilation

Overhead Cabin Ventilation and Air Vents

Overhead Cabin Lighting

Wheel Chocks and Protective Covers

Exterior Tie-Down Provisions

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating: 7.5/10

Interior Year: 1966

Paint Rating: 6/10

Paint Year: 1966

Interior Notes: Interior Condition Rated 7.5/10 — Very Good Condition for Its Age; Coordinated Maroon and Burgundy Interior; Two-Tone Maroon Vinyl and Dark Fabric Seat Upholstery; No Tears in Interior Upholstery; Matching Rear Passenger Seating; Matching Maroon Cabin Side Panels; Light-Colored Cabin Headliner; New Carpet Installed — 2025; Black Instrument Panel; Dual Black Control Yokes; Cabin Sun Visors; Overhead Cabin Lighting and Ventilation; Pilot and Copilot Shoulder Harnesses

Exterior Notes: Exterior Condition Rated 6/10 — Well-Presented for Its Age; Classic White Exterior with Maroon and Gold Accent Striping; Coordinated Maroon and Gold Vertical Stabilizer Design; White Painted Wings and Horizontal Stabilizer; Large Maroon Aircraft Registration Markings; Matching Maroon Propeller Spinner; Chrome Cherokee C Exterior Badging; Traditional Piper Cherokee Exterior Styling; Washed and Waxed — October 2026