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1977 Piper Arrow IIISingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Fort Meade, MD, USA

This 1977 Piper Arrow III (N1043Q) presents as a well-equipped and maintained aircraft with 3,950 hours total time on airframe. The Lycoming IO-360-C1C6 engine has 821 hours since its zero-time factory rebuild in February 2014, paired with a McCauley constant-speed propeller showing 1,319 hours since overhaul. The aircraft delivers efficient cruise performance with approximately 128 knots at 9 gph from its 72 usable gallons of fuel, offering over 7 hours of endurance.

The panel features significant modern avionics upgrades including a Garmin GFC-500 autopilot (May 2020) coupled to a WAAS-enabled GNS-530W for full ILS/LPV approach...

Year: 1977

Make: Piper

Series: Arrow

Model: Arrow III

Tail #: N1043Q

Serial #: 28R-7737025

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Business, Recreational

Flight Rules: VFR & IFR

Useful Load: 1,004 lbs

Seats: 4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 3,950 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 821 hrs

Prop 1 Time: 1,319 hrs (SPOH)

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 530W - GPS (March 2004, December 2007 WAAS upgrade)

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - primary attitude indicator (May 2020)

MFD

Garmin G5 MFD - HSI (May 2020, backup attitude indicator)

Autopilot

Garmin GFC 500 - autopilot (May 2020, roll/pitch/trim servos, coupled LPV/GPS/ILS/LOC)

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX 330ES - ADS-B out transponder (December 2014)

Audio

Garmin GMA 345 - audio panel (August 2019, 3-light marker beacon, 4-place intercom)

EMS/EIS

JPI EDM 700 - JPI graphic engine monitor with fuel flow option (April 2007)

Comms

King KX 155 - nav/com

DME

King KN 62A - DME

vorLocGs

King KI 209 - VOR/LOC/GS indicator

Additional Equipment

Chronometer

Davtron M800 - chronometer (June 2019)

Emergency Backup Avionics Master Switch

Emergency backup avionics master switch (P/N W31-X2M1G-35)

USB Charging Hub

Garmin GSB 15 - GSB USB charging hub

Standby Vacuum System

Precise Flight Standby Vacuum System

Engine Pre-Heater

Reiff Engine Pre-Heater - system

Copper Cables Upgrade

Bogert Copper Cables - upgrade (November 2006)

Induction Air Filter

Brackett Induction Air Filter - (August 2004)

ELT

406 ELT upgrade (battery expires July 2028)

Battery

Concorde RG35AXC - battery (Jan 2021)

LED Lighting

LED taxi/landing light upgrade

PTT Switches

Pilot/co-pilot PTT switches

Headset Jacks

Panel-mounted pilot/co-pilot LEMO (Bose) headset jacks, Panel-mounted pilot/co-pilot standard (twin plug) headset jacks

Fire Extinguisher

Under-seat mounted portable fire extinguisher

Alternate Static Source

Preventative ACF Treatment

Preventative ACF treatment February 2025 (wings, aft fuselage, empennage)

Nose Gear Fasteners

New fasteners in nose gear drag link (Piper SB 1156B)

Main Gear Spring Brackets

Thicker main gear spring brackets (Piper SL 1331A)

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes: Custom two-tone luxurious seating (black leatherette with gold fabric inserts), Deluxe headrests for all seats, Pilot/co-pilot seat vertical adjustment feature, Rosen sun visors (December 2007), Three-speed ventilation fan system

Exterior Notes: Matterhorn White with blue/red accents, Met-Co-Aire wing tips, Met-Co-Aire stabilator tips, Met-Co-Aire forward fin fairing, Wingtip strobes