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1972 Piper Challenger 180Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Covington, TN, USA

This 1972 Piper Challenger 180, registration N15871, presents a well-maintained aircraft with 5,020 hours total time featuring a recent engine overhaul with only 90 hours since major overhaul. The aircraft experienced an in-flight engine failure last year requiring a forced landing in a field, with no damage to the airframe. The engine was completely overhauled by America's Aircraft Engines with new cylinders, pistons, rods, crankshaft, camshaft, and wiring harness, accompanied by a transferable warranty of 1,000 hours or 24 months starting November 2024. During the engine work, new Lord engine mounts, oil cooler, all oil and fuel lines, and...

Year
1972
Make
Piper
Series
Challenger
Model
Challenger 180
Tail #
N15871
Serial #
28-7305168

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
942 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,020 hrs
Engine 1 Time
90 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
780 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
All logbooks since new
Inspection Status
Annual scheduled for November 10th 2025 at Glen Wilson Aircraft in Holly Springs MS, sale price includes the annual inspection, IFR certification completed in March 2025

Avionics

GPS

Garmin 175 - GPS installed, WAAS IFR certified GPS and can do all GPS approaches, coupled to the Aspen where you get the course deviation

PFD

Aspen E5 - installed and removed the attitude indicator, DG, and vacuum system

EMS/EIS

CGR-30 - engine data monitor gives you fuel flow, rpm, carb temp, EGT and CHT on each cylinder, voltage, fuel remaining, and lean find

ADS-B Out

Garmin GDL-82 - ADS-B out compliant, it has

Additional Equipment

Compass

Vertical compass for IFR training

Engine Mounts

Replaced the engine mounts with new Lord mounts

Oil Cooler

Replaced the oil cooler with new

Engine Baffle Kit

Knots 2 U - New U engine baffle kit

Alternator

Alternator replaced during last 2 annuals

Starter

Starter replaced during last 2 annuals

Exhaust System

Exhaust system replaced during last 2 annuals

Carb Heat Shrouds

Carb heat shrouds replaced during last 2 annuals

Wheel Pants

Knots 2 U - Upgraded with U wheel pants and wing tips, comes with extra wheel pants

Flap Gap Seals

Has flap gap seals

LED Lights

Has LED taxi and landing lights, LED beacon

Aircraft Cover

Comes with a custom cover

Parts Manual

Comes with parts manual

Sheepskin Covers

Added sheepskin covers for comfort

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
1972
Paint Year
2011
Interior Notes
Interior is original but shows well for its age, added sheepskin covers for comfort, doesn't have any tears, rips, or stains, plastics have a few cracks but looks ok for its age
Exterior Notes
Paint looks great and gets lots of compliments, red color, wheel pants and top cowl show a little wear, fuselage look new, has been hangared and shows well

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
O-360-A4A
Engine Power
180 HP

Asking Price

$135,000

Aircraft Location

Covington, TN, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 28, 2025: $135,000(-$2,000) - trade-a-plane

Jul 1, 2025: $137,000(-$1,000) - trade-a-plane

May 21, 2025: $138,000(-$2,000) - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: May 5, 2025

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