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1971 Piper Cherokee 140/160Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Fort Pierce, FL, USA

This 1972 Piper Cherokee 140, registered as N4281T and bearing serial number 28-7225117, is presently offered for sale at $74,500 by Scott MacDonald Aircraft Sales. Based at KFPR in Fort Pierce, Florida, the aircraft is described as a clean time-builder for the aspiring pilot, with the seller noting that it is priced to sell and encouraging offers. The airframe has accumulated 5,377 total hours since new, with complete logs available upon request.

Power comes from a Lycoming O-320-E2D engine that has been upgraded to 160 horsepower, a modification from the standard 140 horsepower configuration. The engine, serial number L-24118-27A, was...

Year
1971
Make
Piper
Series
Cherokee
Model
Cherokee 140/160
Tail #
N4281T
Serial #
28-7225117

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,387 hrs
Engine 1 Time
658 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
658 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs Yes
Inspection Status
Fresh Annual end of May 2026

Avionics

GPS

Apollo GX55 - GPS

Comms

King KX-155 - Digital Nav/Com with Flip Flop Glideslope, Nav Digital OBS

Audio

King KMA 24 - KMA Audio Panel

DME

King DME

ADSB

Appareo Stratus ESG - ESG Transponder with ADS-B Out

Additional Equipment

Lighting

Landing Light, Strobes, Position Lights

Pitot Heat

Electrical

Avionics Master, Back up Avionics Master

Intercom

Telex Intercom - Dual PTT System

Interior & Exterior

Paint Year
2003
Interior Notes
Light Maroon Diamond Pattern with Tan Backing, Matching Side Panels, Dark Maroon Carpet
Exterior Notes
Creme Base with Maroon and Light Blue Accents

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320-E2D
Engine Power
160 HP

Asking Price

$75,000

Aircraft Location

Fort Pierce, FL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 24, 2026: $75,000(+$500) - trade-a-plane

Jun 10, 2026: $74,500 - controller

Jul 1, 2025: Call for Price - trade-a-plane

Contact Seller

First Seen: Apr 20, 2025

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Asking Price

$75,000