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

This 1973 Piper Challenger PA-28-180, registration N55127, represents a well-equipped example of the transitional model bridging the Cherokee 180 and Archer, combining the longer Archer fuselage and tail with the Hershey-bar wing. With a total time on airframe of 4,330 hours and the Lycoming O-360-A4A engine at 1,020 hours since major overhaul, it features a comprehensively updated Garmin panel making it well-suited for IFR operations. The aircraft has been always hangared and has complete logs since new, with the annual inspection current through March 2026 and the IFR certification inspected August 2025.

The avionics suite includes dual...

Year
1973
Make
Piper
Series
Challenger
Model
Challenger 180
Tail #
N55127
Serial #
28-7305314

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,330 hrs
Engine 1 Time
2,020 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,676 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs Since New
Inspection Status
Annual Is Current (Mar 2026); Current IFR Cert (Inspected Aug 2025)

Avionics

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD

MFD

Garmin G5 MFD

GPS

Garmin GTN 650 - GTN GPS

AP

Garmin GFC 500 - GFC 2 Axis Autopilot With Electric Trim

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX Transponder (ADSB In/Out)

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX Transponder (ADSB In/Out)

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - GMA Audio Panel w/ Place Intercom

Comms

King KNS 80 VOR/DME w/ CDI

EMS

Aerospace Logic - Digital Engine Monitor

Additional Equipment

Fuel Gauges

Aerospace Logic - Digital Fuel Gauges

Fuel Pressure and Ammeter

Aerospace Logic - Digital Fuel Pressure Ammeter

OAT/Voltmeter

Davtron - Digital OAT/Voltmeter

Air Conditioning

Factory Air Conditioning Installed (Currently Inoperative)

Engine Heater

Tanis - Engine Heater

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
7/10
Paint Rating
7/10
Interior Notes
Interior/Exterior: 7/10
Exterior Notes
Interior/Exterior: 7/10

Engine & Propeller

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

Asking Price

$130,000

Aircraft Location

Circleville, OH, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 7, 2026: $130,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jun 7, 2026

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Asking Price

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