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1973 Piper Arrow IISingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Lufkin, TX, USA

This 1973 Piper Arrow II, registration N56453, presents as a thoughtfully upgraded and well-maintained IFR platform following a major refurbishment completed in 2012 and continued improvements through 2026. The airframe has accumulated 6998 total hours, with the Penn Yan-overhauled original engine at 1184 hours since major overhaul and the McCauley three-blade propeller at 430 hours since overhaul. The 2012 rehab included a firewall-forward refresh with an overhauled engine mount and all hoses replaced, new Airtex leather interior and carpets, new light grey tinted windows, and refurbished nose and main landing gear. In 2020, the aircraft...

Year
1973
Make
Piper
Series
Arrow
Model
Arrow II
Tail #
N56453
Serial #
28R-7335493

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
6,998 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,184 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
430 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete aircraft, engine and propeller log books from date of factory delivery, all STCs, 337s in binders.
Inspection Status
Annual completed 11/2025. Transponder and pitot static check complied with 02/2026, due next 02/2028.

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 650Xi - GTN GPS/NAV/COM

Comms

King KX-155 - NAV/COM (overhauled, LED display)

AP

Piper Single-Axis Autopilot - Factory (tracks GPSS/flight plans exceptionally well)

Audio

Garmin GMA 345 - GMA audio panel

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX transponder (ADS-B In/Out)

ADS-B In

Stratus 2S - (glareshield mounted for ADS-B weather/traffic)

PFD

Garmin GI 275 - Dual GI AI/HSI (synthetic vision; vacuum system removed)

EMS

JPI EDM-830 - JPI engine monitor w/ fuel flow

Weather

Stratus 2S receiver (mounted glareshield) will remain with aircraft, additional source of ADSB-in for subscription free weather and traffic.

Additional Equipment

Nav/Com

King KX-155 - NAV/COM (overhauled, LED display)

DME

King KN-64 - DME

Clock

Davtron M803 - clock/OAT/voltmeter

Compass

Precision vertical card compass

Ignition System

SureFly Electronic Ignition

Cowling

LoPresti Wow Cowl - with flap

Wingtip

RMD Fiberglass Wing Tips - RMD with integrated recognition

Wing Fairing

Knots 2U wing root fairings

Lighting

LED tail beacon and wingtip strobes

Gascolator

Steve's Aircraft gascolator upgrade

Battery Box

Bogert battery box mod with upgraded copper cables

Battery

Concorde battery (2020)

Engine Preheater

Rieff engine preheat system (sump + cylinder bands)

Covers

Bruce's custom covers are provided (prop & spinner, cowl, full cabin and tail cone covers).

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2012
Paint Year
2020
Interior Notes
New Airtex leather interior and carpets (seats in very good condition; carpets clean, show some staining)
Exterior Notes
2020 complete exterior paint strip and refinish by Lancaster Aero. The paint shows virtually no wear, presents as new.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
IO-360
Propeller Model
McCauley 3-blade propeller

Asking Price

$120,000

Aircraft Location

Lufkin, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 28, 2026: $120,000(-$8,000) - trade-a-plane

Jul 22, 2026: $128,000(-$6,900) - trade-a-plane

Jul 16, 2026: $134,900(-$13,100) - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: May 16, 2026

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