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

This 1977 Piper PA-28-181 Archer, registration N38840 (serial number 28-7790594), is offered at an asking price of $150,000 and is the subject of an aircraft auction through AirSpace Auctions, with broker Matt Hutton listed as contact. The airframe shows 1,098.44 total time, and the Lycoming O-360-N4M 180-horsepower engine shows 1,098.44 hours since major overhaul, per the listing. The most recent annual was dated 11/19/2025. The listing makes no reference to damage history or incident history.

The aircraft is described as a forgiving and comfortable four-seat traveler and trainer, with 50 gallons of fuel capacity, a 500 nm range, and a...

Year
1977
Make
Piper
Series
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
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,098.44 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,098.44 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
Annual 11/19/2025

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNX 375 - GNX IFR GPS and ADS-B and out; VFR GPS

Comms

Garmin GTR 225 - GTR NAV/COM; Com is

AP

Autoflite II - II Autopilot with altitude hold

Audio

Narco Audio Panel

ADSB

Garmin GNX 375 - ADS-B out via GNX

ADS-B In

Garmin GNX 375 - ADS-B via GNX

PFD

Garmin GI 275 - Dual with glide slope

MFD

Garmin GI 275 - Dual with glide slope; Digital HSI

Additional Equipment

ELT

Artex ELT

DME

Narco DME

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Red cloth seats and fabric wall liner, tan panel cover and headliner. Excellent condition
Exterior Notes
White with red stripes on the sides. Excellent condition

Engine & Propeller

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

Asking Price

$150,000

Aircraft Location

Rising Star, TX, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Oct 9, 2026: Call for Price - barnstormers

Jul 16, 2026: $150,000 - trade-a-plane

Jul 14, 2026: $150,000(+$70,000) - barnstormers

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First Seen: May 12, 2026

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Asking Price

$150,000