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1972 Piper PA-28 CherokeeSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Long Beach , CA USA

This 1972 Piper Cherokee 180, registration N15438, is an IFR-equipped piston single built for recreational flying, cross-country travel, and time-building. The airframe shows 3,410 hours total time, paired with a 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360-A4A engine that has 1,183 hours since major overhaul against a 2,000-hour TBO. The aircraft carries a max takeoff weight of 2,450 lb, a basic empty weight of 1,495 lb, and a useful load of 955 lb, with 48 gallons of fuel capacity.

The panel features Garmin avionics throughout, including a Garmin G5 HSI, a GNX 375 GPS/transponder, a GMA 345 audio panel, and two Garmin GPS 175 units. The aircraft is...

Year
1972
Make
Piper
Series
Cherokee
Model
PA-28 Cherokee
Tail #
N15438
Serial #
28-7305077

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,410 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,183 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
130 hrs (SNEW)
Inspection Status
Fresh Annual and IFR Cert sign off 10/2026

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNX 375 - GNX GPS/Transponder, GPS (Qty 2x)

PFD

Garmin G5 - HSI

Audio

Garmin GMA 345 - GMA Audio Panel

ADSB

Garmin GNX 375 - GNX GPS/Transponder, ADS-B Equipped

Interior & Exterior

Paint Year
1983
Exterior Notes
Exterior paint re-done 1983

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360-A4A
Engine Power
180 HP
Propeller Model
Sensenich 2-Blade 76EM8S5-0-60

Asking Price

$159,000

Aircraft Location

Long Beach , CA USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 31, 2026: $159,000 - controller

Oct 31, 2026: $159,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Oct 31, 2026

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Asking Price

$159,000