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1978 Piper Archer II PA28-181Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • St. Petersburg, FL, USA

This 1978 Piper Archer II (N3864M) presents as a well-equipped IFR platform with 3,280 total airframe hours and a mid-time engine showing 1,309 hours since major overhaul. The aircraft features a fresh propeller with only 1,551 hours since new, indicating recent attention to this critical component. Its capable avionics suite includes a Garmin GNS 530W GPS/NAV/COM paired with a GTX 330 ES transponder for ADS-B compliance, complemented by an S-TEC 50 autopilot for reduced pilot workload. The panel is further enhanced with a GMA 340 audio panel, digital engine monitoring via G1 Insight, and redundant systems including standby vacuum and...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
Archer
Model
Archer II PA28-181
Tail #
N3864M
Serial #
28-7890338

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,280 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,309 hrs (SNEW)
Prop 1 Time
1,551 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
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Avionics

Autopilot

S-TEC 50 - S-TEC Autopilot

GPS

Garmin GNS 530W

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX 330 ES - GTX ES (Extended Squitter) ADSB

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - GMA Audio Panel

Comms

KX155 - TSO Digital NAV/COM

DME

King KN63 - DME

vor

King KI 209A - KI VOR/LOC G/S

EMS/EIS

G1 Insight - Digital Graphic Engine Monitor

Additional Equipment

Directional Gyro

Sigma Tek 4000D-6 - Directional Gyro

Fuel Computer

Electronics International FP-5L - Fuel Computer

Digital Tachometer

Horizon Instruments Inc. Digital Tachometer

Standby Vacuum System

Alt Air System

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
IO-540

Asking Price

$108,000

Aircraft Location

St. Petersburg, FL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 15, 2025: $108,000 - aso

Jul 1, 2025: $108,000 - trade-a-plane

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