1968 Piper Cherokee 6/260Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Effingham, IL, USA
This 1968 Piper Cherokee 6/260 (N5583J) presents as a well-maintained family hauler with 5,571 total airframe hours and a freshly serviced engine showing 1,089 hours SMOH. The aircraft just completed an annual inspection where bearing material in the oil filter prompted a thorough IRAN (Inspect and Repair as Necessary) process that included bearing replacements and a new camshaft, with all work documented in the logs. The propeller has 1,359 hours since new, and the airframe shows a useful load of 1,650 lbs in its rare seven-seat configuration.
The panel features a Garmin S430W with CDI, GMA340 audio panel, KX155 NAV/COM, KT76A transponder,...
- Year
- 1968
- Make
- Piper
- Series
- Cherokee 6
- Model
- Cherokee 6/260
- Tail #
- N5583J
- Serial #
- 32-1043
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Passenger, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- VFR
- Useful Load
- 1,650 lbs
- Seats
- 7
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 5,571 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 1,089 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 1,359 hrs (SNEW)
- Logbook Status
- All AD's complied with. Currently finishing annual inspection and will be sold with fresh annual.
- Inspection Status
- Fresh annual
Avionics
GPS
Garmin GNS 430W - w/ CDI
Comms
KX155 - TSO NAV/COM
Audio
Garmin GMA 340 - Audio Panel
Autopilot
S-TEC 60 - AUTOCONTROL III Autopilot- S-TEC Pitch Stabilization System
EMS/EIS
G1 - Graphic Engine Monitoring (CHT/EGT)
Transponder
KT76A - Transponder
DME
NARCO DME 890
Additional Equipment
Cabin Cover
Engine Plugs
N-Number Engine Plugs
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Rating
- 7/10
- Paint Rating
- 6/10
- Interior Notes
- Interior - 7/10
- Exterior Notes
- Exterior - 6/10
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Model
- IO-540
Asking Price
$175,000
Aircraft Location
Effingham, IL, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 6, 2025: $175,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$175,000
Aircraft Location
Effingham, IL, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 6, 2025: $175,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$175,000