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1977 Piper PA-28-181 ArcherSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Rising Star, TX, USA

This 1977 Piper PA-28-181 Archer, registered as N38840, is offered for auction by AirSpace Auctions and is described as an exceptionally clean example with just 1,098.44 total time on the airframe and the same time since major overhaul on its Lycoming IO-360-N4M 180-horsepower engine. The annual inspection was completed on November 19, 2025, and the aircraft is housed in Bentonville, AR. It seats four in the normal category, with a useful load of 900 to 1,130 pounds, a 50-gallon fuel capacity, and a 500-nm range, cruising at 115 to 125 knots at 70% power. The fixed tricycle landing gear offers reliability, and the aircraft is noted for...

Year
1977
Make
Piper
Series
PA-28 Cherokee Archer
Model
PA-28-181 Archer
Tail #
N38840
Serial #
28-7790594

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,130 lbs
Stall Speed
50 kts
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,098 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,098 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
Needs current certification

Avionics

Comms

Narco MK 120 - MK TSO

Audio

Narco CP 136 - CP TSO

GPS

Not installed

EMS

Digital HSI

Additional Equipment

Elt

Artex ELT

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Great condition
Exterior Notes
Great condition

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-360-N4M
Engine Power
180 HP
Propeller Model
Sensenich

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Aircraft Location

Rising Star, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

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First Seen: May 12, 2026

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