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1973 Piper Challenger 180Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Columbus, OH, USA

This 1973 Piper Challenger 180, registered as N55251 and carrying serial number 28-7305342, is being offered for sale at $129,000 by Lane Aviation out of Columbus, Ohio, where it is based at KBKW. The airframe shows a total time of 2,912 hours, with the Lycoming O-360-A4A engine (180 HP) having 804 hours since major overhaul and a TBO of 2,000 hours. The Sensenich propeller has 898 hours since overhaul, completed in June 1998. The aircraft is hangared and has complete logs, with an annual inspection due in December 2026. The seller notes a small repair to the lower door skin performed many years ago, and the listing indicates NDH (no damage...

Year
1973
Make
Piper
Series
Challenger
Model
Challenger 180
Tail #
N55251
Serial #
28-7305342

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational
Useful Load
933 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,912 hrs
Engine 1 Time
804 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
898 hrs (SOH)
Logbook Status
All Logs; Complete Logs
Inspection Status
Annual Due: December 2026

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNC 300XL - GPS/Comm

Comms

King KX 155 - Digital Nav/Comm

Audio

King KMA 24 - Audio Panel

AP

Century IIB - IIB Autopilot with Heading Bug

Traffic

Sky Beacon - ADSB-Out installed tail

ADSB

Narco AT 150 - Transponder with ADSB-Out

Additional Equipment

Intercom

David Clark - 4 Place Built-In Intercom

Electric Trim

Push-to-Talk

Dual Push-to-Talk Buttons on Control Wheels

Strobe Lights

Wing Tip & Tail Strobes

Engine Monitor

EGT - Vertical Card Compass - Carb Temp Gauge

Wheel Pants

Mains in a Box (go with sale)

Flap Gap Seals

Ground Power Plug

12 Volt Ground Service Plug

True Airspeed Indicator

Pilot Brakes

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Green Fabric Seats (4) Gray Carpeting
Exterior Notes
Allover White with Forest Green and Black Trim

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360-A4A
Engine Power
180 HP
Propeller Model
Sensenich

Asking Price

$129,000

Aircraft Location

Columbus, OH, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Apr 10, 2026: $129,000(-$20,000) - controller

May 6, 2025: $149,000 - controller

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First Seen: May 6, 2025

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