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1973 Piper Cherokee 140/160Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Sacramento, CA, USA

This 1973 Piper Cherokee, registration N15518, is a 160HP model with 3,890 hours total time on the airframe. Its engine has 1,695 hours since major overhaul, and the propeller has 1,390 hours since its overhaul. The aircraft is equipped with a RAM 160HP upgrade installed in January 2002 and features performance-enhancing modifications including RMD Hoerner style wingtips with LED recognition lights, aileron and flap gap seals, and flap hinge fairings. Its panel is described as ready for avionics upgrades, currently housing a mix of functional and inoperative units, with a Piper Autocontrol IIIB autopilot with nav interface and a Garmin GDL...

Year
1973
Make
Piper
Series
Cherokee
Model
Cherokee 140/160
Tail #
N15518
Serial #
28-7325086

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Useful Load
795 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,890 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,695 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,390 hrs (SPOH)
Inspection Status
Annual Inspection Accomplished April 2025; Transponder & Static System Checks Accomplished July 2024

Avionics

GPS

Apollo GX55 - GPS

Comms

King KX 170B - Nav/Comm with VOR/LOC/GS (Nav Side Inop); Digital Nav/Com with VOR/LOC (Display Inop)

AP

Piper Autocontrol IIIB - IIIB w/Nav Interface

Audio

Audio - Radio Switching Panel w/3-Light MB

ADSB

Garmin GDL 82 - GDL ADS-B Out

DME

Narco DME 190

ADF

King KR85 - (Inop)

Transponder

King KT 76C

intercom

Sigtronics SPA-400 - (Wired to Front Seats)

Additional Equipment

Braking System

Dual Toe Brakes; Pilot & Co-Pilot Toe Brakes

Wing Modifications

RMD Wingtips - RMD Hoerner Style w/LED Recognition Lights; Aileron and Flap Gap Seals; Flap Hinge Fairings

Lighting System

LED Lighting: Landing, Recognition, Nav, and Beacon

Battery System

Bogert Battery Box

Emergency Locator Transmitter

ACK E-04 - ACK 406 MHz ELT

Avionics Master

Alternator Indicator

Alternator Indicator Light

Cabin Cover

Cabin Cover and Reflective Window Shields

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Medium Blue Fabric Seats with Light Blue Side Panels. Average to Above Average Condition.
Exterior Notes
Overall Chevron White with Medium Blue Striping. Overall Shows Well with Light Normal Wear.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320-E3D
Engine Power
160 HP
Propeller Model
Sensenich 74DM6-0-58

Asking Price

$63,000

Aircraft Location

Sacramento, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Mar 13, 2026: $63,000(-$2,000) - trade-a-plane

Nov 4, 2025: $65,000(-$6,000) - trade-a-plane

Aug 20, 2025: $71,000(-$3,000) - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Aug 17, 2025

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$63,000