1972 Piper Cherokee 140/160Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Blair, NE, USA

This 1972 Piper Cherokee 140/160, registration N15309, is presented as a clean, low-time example with no damage history (NDH) and complete logs. The airframe has 3,170 total hours, power is provided by a Lycoming O-320-D3G with 175 hours since major overhaul (SMOH), performing a Penn Yann Aero 160 horsepower conversion. The Sensenich two-blade propeller also has 175 hours since overhaul (SOH). A central cylinder overhaul was completed in October 2019. The aircraft sits in Blair, Nebraska, and the annual inspection was completed in May 2026 with compressions reading 76/78/76/78.

The cockpit features a solid IFR platform with a Garmin GTR 205...

Year: 1972

Make: Piper

Series: Cherokee

Model: Cherokee 140/160

Tail #: N15309

Serial #: 28-7325034

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Training, Recreational

Flight Rules: IFR

Useful Load: 795 lbs

Seats: 4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 3,170 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 175 hrs (SMOH)

Prop 1 Time: 175 hrs (SOH)

Logbook Status: Complete Logs

Inspection Status: FAA Normal Category May 2026 Annual Inspection Compressions 76/78/76/78

Avionics

Comms

Garmin GTR 205 - GTR COMM #1

GPS

Not mentioned

Audio

King KMA 20 - Audio Panel

ADSB

Appareo Stratus ESG - ESG ADSB IN/OUT Transponder

ADS-B In

Appareo Stratus ESG - ESG ADSB IN/OUT Transponder

EMS

JP Instruments EMD 830 - JP EMD Engine Monitoring System

Additional Equipment

Interior

Recent Interior Refresh: Two Tone Off White Vinyl Seats and Sidewalls, Charcoal Carpet, Updated Interior Plastics and Headliner, Cockpit Shoulder Harnesses, Rams Horn Control Wheels with Dual PTT, Dual Toe Brakes, Throttle Quadrant

Exterior

Complete Strip and Paint 2004: Acryglo Off White (00299), Acryglo Flight Red (07432), Acryglo U-Tech 3.8 Gold (FLNA 9781), Stainless Steel Fastener Kit, Main Landing Gear Hubcaps

Battery Box Modification

Bogert Aviation Battery Box Modification (STC SA4008NM)

Battery Cable Modification

Bogert Aviation Copper Battery Cable Modification (STC SA3531NM)

Wing Tips

Met-Co-Aire Wing Tips (STC SA88CWE)

Spinner Assembly

TCB Composite Spinner, AFT & FWD Spinner Bulkhead (STC SA00178AT)

Window

LP Aero Plastics Forward Side Window (STC SA0004NY)

Engine Upgrade

Penn Yann Aero 160 HP Engine Upgrade to O-320-D3G (WO#11605)

Brakes

Left Side Toe Brakes (Piper Kit 756-897), Right Side Toe Brakes (Piper Kit 756-898)

Fuel Flow System

JP Instruments Fuel Flow Sending Units (STC SA00432SE)

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year: 2004

Paint Year: 2004

Interior Notes: Two Tone Off White Vinyl Seats and Sidewalls Charcoal Carpet Updated Interior Plastics and Headliner Cockpit Shoulder Harnesses Rams Horn Control Wheels with Dual PTT Dual Toe Brakes Throttle Quadrant

Exterior Notes: Complete Strip and Paint 2004 Acryglo Off White (00299) Acryglo Flight Red (07432) Acryglo U-Tech 3.8 Gold (FLNA 9781) Stainless Steel Fastener Kit Main Landing Gear Hubcaps