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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