1973 Piper Cherokee 180Single-Engine Piston Aircraft

This 1973 Piper Cherokee 180 (N16398) presents as a well-maintained example with significant recent investments, showing 4,670 total airframe hours. The aircraft received a major engine overhaul by Columbia Aircraft in 2023, with only 42 hours since overhaul on its 180 HP Lycoming O-360-A4A powerplant, which showed strong 78+ compressions at its April 2025 annual inspection. The airframe has complete logbooks with no known major damage history beyond leading edge skin replacement, and it remains corrosion-free with a useful load of 778 lbs.

The avionics suite is notably comprehensive, featuring dual Avidyne GPS/COM units (550 and 540), an Aspen ProMax 2500 three-screen display, Garmin GMA345 audio panel, GTX330ES transponder, and GDL88 for weather/traffic data displayed on the Aspen. The panel is further enhanced with a Garmin G5 standby, coupled autopilot, angle of attack indicator, and JPI 830 engine monitor. The aircraft includes factory air conditioning, Knots 2 U wingtips with speed kits, and a Surefly electronic magneto among its many upgrades.

Cosmetically, the Cherokee impresses with a 1996 strip-and-paint in white with red/blue accents (recently restriped) and a 2011 interior refurbishment by Tritex featuring grey leather/vynil seating and replaced trim pieces. Hangared throughout its life, the aircraft shows very well with its next annual due by May 2026. This example stands out as one of the most comprehensively equipped Cherokee 180s on the market.