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

This 1973 Piper Arrow II, registration N56453, is a thoughtfully upgraded IFR platform with a strong emphasis on dispatch reliability and modern avionics. The airframe has logged 6,998 total hours, with the original engine having 1,184 hours since a major overhaul by Penn Yan in 2012. That overhaul was part of a comprehensive refurbishment that also included a new Airtex leather interior and carpet, all new light grey tinted windows, a firewall-forward refresh with new hoses, and a complete removal, refurbishment, and reinstallation of the landing gear and tail surfaces. The aircraft was stripped and repainted in 2020 by Lancaster Aero, at...

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
Business, Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
993 lbs
Seats (Stock)
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
Inspection Status
Last Annual: 11/2025

Avionics

PFD

Garmin GI 275 - Dual GI AI/HSI (Synthetic Vision; Vacuum System Removed)

MFD

Garmin GI 275 - Dual GI AI/HSI (Synthetic Vision; Vacuum System Removed)

GPS

Garmin GTN 650Xi - GTN GPS/NAV/COM

Comms

Garmin GTN 650Xi - GTN GPS/NAV/COM; NAV/COM (Overhauled, LED

Audio

Garmin GMA 345 - GMA Audio Panel

ADSB

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

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX Transponder (ADS-B In/Out); (Glareshield mounted for ADS-B Weather/Traffic)

AP

Piper Single-Axis Autopilot - Factory (Tracks GPSS/Flight Plans Exceptionally Well)

EMS

JPI EDM-830 - JPI Engine Monitor w/ Fuel Flow

Additional Equipment

DME

King KN-64 - DME

Clock

Davtron M803 - Clock/OAT/Voltmeter

Ignition System

SureFly Electronic Ignition - (Solved all Traditional IO-360 Hot Start Problems Common to Pipers)

Cowling

LoPresti Wow Cowl - with Flap

Wing Tips

RMD Fiberglass Wing Tips - RMD with Integrated Recognition

Wing Root Fairings

Knots 2U Wing Root Fairings

Lighting

LED Tail Beacon and Wingtip Strobes

Fuel System

Steve's Aircraft Gascolator Upgrade

Battery

Concorde Battery - (2020); Mod with Upgraded Copper Cables

Preheat System

Rieff Engine Preheat System - (Sump Cylinder Bands)

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
Complete Strip and Repaint by Lancaster Aero (Smoketown, PA) in 2020

Engine & Propeller

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

Asking Price

$148,000

Aircraft Location

Lufkin, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 16, 2026: $148,000 - trade-a-plane

Contact Seller

First Seen: May 16, 2026

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