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1971 Piper Cherokee 235Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Charleston, SC, USA

This is a 1971 Piper Cherokee 235E, registration N4287T, with a total airframe time of 4,194 hours. The engine, a Lycoming O-540-B4B5, and propeller both have 1,106 hours since major overhaul, and the engine is noted to have good compressions and strong running performance. The aircraft is hangared at Charleston Executive Airport (JZI) and has an annual inspection valid through November 2025, with the seller stating no known damage history.

The panel has been substantially upgraded for IFR operations, featuring a Garmin 430W (upgraded to ADS-B in June 2019 with a screen replacement in February 2023), a Garmin SL-30 NavCom (updated in...

Year
1971
Make
Piper
Series
Charger / Pathfinder
Model
Cherokee 235
Tail #
N4287T
Serial #
28-7110026

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
1,286 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,194 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,106 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,106 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete set of original logs
Inspection Status
Annual 11/2025

Avionics

Additional Equipment

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8/10
Interior Year
2010
Paint Rating
9/10
Paint Year
2011
Interior Notes
Tan leather
Exterior Notes
White/Ruby/Black/Gold

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
0-540-B4B5

Asking Price

$155,000

Aircraft Location

Charleston, SC, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 7, 2026: $155,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jul 7, 2026

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Asking Price

$155,000