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1973 Piper Cherokee 180 ChallengerSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • CA, USA

This 1973 Piper Cherokee 180 Challenger (N16320) presents a well-equipped and maintained example of this unique transition model between the Cherokee 180 and Archer series. With 3,441 total airframe hours, the aircraft features a 180 HP Lycoming O-360 engine showing 1,240 hours since major overhaul, paired with a fixed-pitch two-blade propeller with matching time since overhaul. The Challenger variant incorporates distinctive Archer features including the fuselage, panel, and wider horizontal stabilizer while retaining the longer Hershey bar wings, making it a sought-after configuration among knowledgeable buyers.

The avionics suite...

Year
1973
Make
Piper
Series
Cherokee 180
Model
Cherokee 180 Challenger
Tail #
N16320
Serial #
28-7305225

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Useful Load
998 lbs
Seats (Stock)
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,441 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,240 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,240 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs
Inspection Status
Annual Due: June 2026 Airworthy Yes

Avionics

Audio

King KMA 20 - KMA Audio Panel with 3LMB

Comms

King KX 155 - KX Digital Flip/Flop 760 Channel Nav/Com, KX Analog 760 Channel Nav/Com

GPS

Autopilot

Weather

Traffic

ADS-B Out

ADS-B In

PFD

MFD

EMS/EIS

navigation

King KI 209 - KI Glide Slope/VOR/Localizer Indicator, KI VOR/Localizer Indicator, KR ADF with BFO, KN Digital DME

Transponder

King KY 76A - KY Transponder with Mode C

Additional Equipment

Exhaust System

Cabin Cool Scoop

Air Conditioning

Fuel Pump

Static Wicks

Ground Service Plug

Tinted Visors

Shoulder Harnesses

Rotating Beacon

Wingtip Strobes

Manual Flaps

Rear Seat Vents

Rudder Trim

Cabin Cool Scoop

Electric Trim

Duel Yoke Mounted Drilled Push-to-talk Buttons

Remote Transponder ID Switch

True Airspeed Indicator

Davtron Digital Temp/OAT/Volts Gauge

Volt Meter

Interior Light

Compass

Hamilton Vertical Card Compass

Trim System

Electric Trim

Push-to-Talk Buttons

Dual Yoke Mounted Drilled Push-To-Talk Buttons

Transponder ID Switch

Remote Transponder ID Switch

Airspeed Indicator

True Airspeed Indicator

Temperature Gauge

Davtron Digital Temp/OAT/Volts Gauge

Beacon

Rotating Beacon

Strobes

Wingtip Strobes

Visors

Tinted Visors

Gray Tint Windows

Safety Equipment

Shoulder Harnesses

Lighting

Rotating Beacon Wingtip Strobes

Windows

Gray Tint Windows Tinted Visors

Trim

Rudder Trim Electric Trim

Flaps

Manual Flaps

Vents

Rear Seat Vents

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
7/10
Paint Rating
7/10
Interior Notes
Light Green Fabric And Vinyl Seats With Matching Carpet And Side Panels. Cream Headliner. Overall Rated 7 Out Of 10.
Exterior Notes
White Fuselage, Red Wings And Elevator, Blue Trim. Overall Rated 7 Out Of 10.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360
Engine Power
180 HP
Propeller Model
Fixed Pitch Two Blade

Asking Price

$99,000

Aircraft Location

CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 26, 2025: $99,000 - aso

May 12, 2025: $99,000 - trade-a-plane

May 10, 2025: $99,000 - controller

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First Seen: May 10, 2025

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