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1973 Piper Charger 235Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

This 1973 Piper Charger 235, registered as C-GRFH and bearing serial number 28-7310118, is a rare find—the only year this model was produced. Based in Calgary, Alberta (CYBW) and operating under VFR, the aircraft shows 3,980 total hours on the airframe with a 1,400-hour engine since major overhaul on its Lycoming O-540-B4B5, which the seller describes as “bulletproof.” The seller reports no damage history, and the original logbooks date back to delivery, with the aircraft first registered in the United States before being imported to Canada in the 1980s. The engine's 2,000-hour TBO was reached in 2000, and the propeller and magnetos were...

Year
1973
Make
Piper
Series
Charger / Pathfinder
Model
Charger 235
Tail #
C-GRFH
Serial #
28-7310118

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Passenger, Utility, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
1,332 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,980 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,400 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
10 hrs
Logbook Status
Original logbooks back to new
Inspection Status
Annual Done in March 2026. Airworthy.

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GL40 - flip flop

ADS-B In

Relatively new ADSB-in and ADSB-out (978UAT out only).

ADSB

Garmin 978UAT - Relatively new ADSB-in and ADSB-out out only). Wiring installed to tail for future TailBeacon X ADSB-out.

Comms

Garmin GL40 - New Radio installed about 2015. Two other older radios (can receive on four frequencies at once).

Additional Equipment

ELT

406 ELT - New ELT October 2025

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
1973
Paint Year
1973
Interior Notes
Original interior in good condition. Pilot seat has a couple of holes worn in fabric, but other seats in very good condition. Carpet needs to be replaced in back seat and baggage area.
Exterior Notes
Original paint with white, green, and gold trim. Wheel pants need refurbishing. Fiberglass cowl and tip tanks repainted about three years ago.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-540 B4/B5
Engine Power
235 HP

Asking Price

$104,000

Aircraft Location

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 10, 2026: $104,000(-$5,000) - controller

Jul 22, 2026: $109,000(-$1,000) - controller

Jul 16, 2026: $110,000(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jul 1, 2026

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Asking Price

$104,000