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1978 Piper Archer IISingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Corry, PA, USA

This 1978 Piper Archer II, registered as N70FG, is a well-maintained IFR-equipped aircraft with 12,479.6 hours total time on the airframe. Its Lycoming O-360 engine has 1,061 hours since major overhaul against a 2,000-hour TBO, and recent maintenance includes new left and right Slick magnetos with less than 10 hours and a new alternator with less than 20 hours. The aircraft underwent a full avionics upgrade in January 2025, transforming it into a modernized platform featuring a Garmin GTN 650Xi WAAS GPS/NAV/COMM, a GFC-500 autopilot with pitch trim and Smart Glide, and dual G5 flight instruments, which facilitated the removal of the vacuum...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
PA-28 Cherokee Archer
Model
Archer II
Tail #
N70FG

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
980 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
12,479.6 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,061 hrs (SMOH)

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 650Xi - GTN WAAS GPS/NAV/COMM

Comms

Garmin GNC 215 - GNC NAV/COMM with redundant CDI

AP

Garmin GFC 500 - Autopilot with pitch trim and Smart Glide

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - Dual Flight Instruments (vacuum system removed)

ADSB

Garmin GTX 335 - GTX Transponder (ADS-B Out)

ADS-B In

Garmin GDL 52 - GDL (SiriusXM Weather ADS-B

Additional Equipment

Ignition System

Slick - New Left Right Magnetos (<10 hours)

Electrical System

New Alternator (<20 hours)

Lighting

Whelen LED - LED lighting throughout including landing light

Safety Equipment

Carbon Monoxide detector (panel mounted)

Interior

New carpeting (January 2024)

Clock

Mid-Continent - digital clock with USB-A charging

Power System

Garmin GSB 15 - GSB USB charger

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Interior features updated carpeting (January 2024) and presents well.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360

Asking Price

$165,000

Aircraft Location

Corry, PA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Mar 4, 2026: $165,000 - controller

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First Seen: Mar 4, 2026

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