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1972 Piper Cherokee 6/300Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Lexington, KY, USA

This 1972 Piper Cherokee 6/300, registered as N8685N and based in Lexington, Kentucky (KLEX), is positioned as a sought-after example ready for family trips or comfortable cross-country missions. The airframe has accumulated 3,663 hours total time since new, with the Lycoming IO-540-K1A5 engine having 1,650 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) against a 2,000-hour TBO. The 2-blade Hartzell constant-speed propeller has 880 hours since overhaul (SPOH). The aircraft boasts a useful load of 1,482.9 lbs and is equipped for IFR flight, with the most recent annual inspection completed in June 2025 and a 2-year IFR certification valid through June...

Year
1972
Make
Piper
Series
Cherokee Six / Saratoga
Model
Cherokee 6/300
Tail #
N8685N
Serial #
32-7240030

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Passenger
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,482.9 lbs
Seats
6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,663 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,650 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
880 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Complete & Consecutive Logs
Inspection Status
June 2025 Annual Inspection; June 2026 2-Year IFR Certification

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 530W - IFR GPS/NAV/COM

Comms

Garmin GTR 200 - COM

AP

Piper Autocontrol III - III Autopilot

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - Audio Panel

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - ADS-B Out Transponder

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - ADS-B Out Transponder

PFD

Garmin GI 275 - Electronic Attitude Indicator

MFD

Garmin GI 275 - Electronic HSI

EMS

JPI EDM 730 - JPI Digital Engine Monitor

Additional Equipment

Multi-function Display

uAvionix AV20 - Display

Digital Clock/Timer

AstroTech LC2 - Digital Clock/Timer

Avionics Master Switch

Autopilot Quick Disconnect

Push-to-Talk Switch

Dual Push-to-Talk Switches

Lighting

Flashing Beacon; Wingtip Strobes

Wheel Pants

Overhead Air Vents

Reading Lamps

Auxiliary Power

Aux. Power – Panel

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
7/10
Paint Rating
4/10
Interior Notes
7 out of 10 Tan Leather Interior
Exterior Notes
4 out of 10

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-540-K1A5
Engine Power
300 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell Constant-Speed

Asking Price

$169,900

Aircraft Location

Lexington, KY, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 22, 2026: $169,900 - trade-a-plane

May 22, 2026: $169,900 - controller

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First Seen: May 22, 2026

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$169,900