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

This 1973 Piper Challenger 180, registered as N55251, presents as a well-maintained example with 2,912 total hours on the airframe. Its 180 HP Lycoming O-360-A4A engine has 804 hours since major overhaul, operating well within its 2,000-hour TBO, and is paired with a Sensenich propeller with 898 hours since its overhaul in June 1998. The aircraft is currently hangared in Columbus, Ohio, and its next annual inspection is not due until December 2026.

The panel is equipped for capable IFR operations, centered on a Garmin GNC-300XL GPS/Comm and a King KX-155 digital Nav/Comm, supported by a Narco AT-150 transponder and a Sky Beacon ADSB-Out...

Year
1973
Make
Piper
Series
PA-28 Cherokee 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
Complete Logs
Inspection Status
Annual Due: December 2026

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNC-300XL - GPS/Comm

Comms

King KX-155 - Digital Nav/Comm

Autopilot

Century IIB - IIB Autopilot with Heading Bug

Audio

King KMA-24 - Audio Panel

ADS-B Out

Sky Beacon - ADSB Out. Tail

Additional Equipment

Intercom

David Clark - 4 Place Built-In Intercom

Trim System

Electric Trim

Lighting

Wing Tip & Tail Strobes

Engine Monitoring

EGT - Vertical Card Compass Carb Temp Gauge

Airspeed Indicator

True Airspeed Indicator

Wheel Fairings

Wheel Pants - Mains in a Box. Go with Sale

Aerodynamic Modifications

Flap Gap Seals

Ground Service

12 Volt Ground Service Plug

Interior & Exterior

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

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

$149,000

Aircraft Location

Columbus, OH, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 6, 2025: $149,000 - controller

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First Seen: May 6, 2025

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