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

This 1972 Piper Cherokee 6/300, registration N8685N, is a well-equipped IFR aircraft that balances family utility with cross-country capability. Based in Lexington, Kentucky (KLEX), it has a total airframe time of 3,663 hours and benefits from a June 2025 annual inspection. The seller reports no damage history and complete, consecutive logs. The airframe is hangared and supports a useful load of 1,482.9 lbs across six seats.

Power comes from a Lycoming IO-540-K1A5 engine with 1,650 hours SMOH (2,000-hour TBO), paired with a 2-blade Hartzell constant-speed propeller also at 1,650 hours SPOH. The panel has been modernized with a Garmin GNS...

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
Utility
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
1,650 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Complete & Consecutive Logs
Inspection Status
June 2025 Annual Inspection

Avionics

PFD

Garmin GI 275 - GI Electronic Attitude Indicator

GPS

Garmin GNS 530W - GNS IFR GPS/NAV/COM

Comms

Garmin GTR 200 - GTR COM

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B Out Transponder

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B Out Transponder

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - GMA Audio Panel

MFD

uAvionix AV-20 - Display

EMS

JPI EDM 730 - JPI EDM Digital Engine Monitor

AP

Piper Autocontrol III - III Autopilot

Traffic

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B Out Transponder

Weather

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B Out Transponder

Additional Equipment

Avionics Master Switch

Autopilot Quick Disconnect

Dual Push-to-Talk Switches

Flashing Beacon

Wingtip Strobes

Wheel Pants

Overhead Air Vents

Reading Lamps

Auxiliary Power Panel

Aux. Power – Panel

Digital Clock/Timer

AstroTech LC2 - Digital Clock/Timer

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 Original paint

Engine & Propeller

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

Asking Price

$169,900

Aircraft Location

Lexington, KY, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 22, 2026: $169,900 - controller

Contact Seller

First Seen: May 22, 2026

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$169,900