Image 1 - Click to open in full screen viewerListing image

1978 Piper ArrowSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

This 1978 Piper Arrow, registered VH-SAM, is a Turbo Arrow III presented with a total airframe time of 2,510 hours and a fresh annual inspection completed in June 2025. The aircraft is IFR certified and features a Continental TSIO360FB engine with 1,100 hours since overhaul, a TBO of 2000 hours, and a turbocharger system fitted with a Merlyn wastegate following a bulk strip in 2021. The Hartzell propeller has 350 hours since overhaul.

The avionics suite has been updated beyond the standard Piper Arrow III package and includes a Garmin GTN635 GPS, an Aspen Evolution color EFIS, a Trig TT31 ADS-B OUT transponder, an FS450 fuel flow system, a...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
PA-28 Cherokee Arrow
Model
Arrow
Tail #
VH-SAM
Serial #
28R-7803248

Find similar aircraft

Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,510 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,100 hrs (SOH)
Prop 1 Time
350 hrs (SOH)
Inspection Status
Fresh Annual Completed In June 2025

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 635 - GPS

PFD

Aspen Evolution - Colour EFIS

EMS

FS450 - Fuel Flow

ADSB

Trig TT31 - ADS-B OUT Transponder

Audio

KM-24 - Audio SPA 4-place Intercom

AP

Auto Control IIIB

Additional Equipment

Oxygen System

Oxygen System (requires new bottle)

Canopy Cover

Tow Bar

Wastegate

Merlyn - Wastegate

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Updated Interior
Exterior Notes
Updated Paint

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
TSIO360FB
Propeller Model
Hartzell PHC-C3YF-1RF

Asking Price

$148,704

Aircraft Location

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Apr 7, 2026: $148,704 - controller

Contact Seller

First Seen: Apr 7, 2026

Similar Piper PA-28 Cherokee Arrow Aircraft For Sale

1971 PIPER ARROW
23

1971 Piper Arrow

$107,500
Lincoln, CA, USA
Total Time
4,397 hrs
Engine Time
1,798 hrs
Prop Time
1,055 hrs
Tail #
N2104T
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
Unspecified
APPiper AutoControl IIIGPSGarmin GNS 430ADSBuAvionix skyBeaconPFDGarmin GI 106EMSJPI EDM-700
1970 PIPER ARROW

1970 Piper Arrow

$105,000
Chevy Chase, MD, USA
Total Time
Unspecified
Engine Time
Unspecified
Prop Time
Unspecified
Tail #
N5055S
Flight Rules
Unspecified
Useful Load
Unspecified
1969 PIPER ARROW
10

1969 Piper Arrow

$130,000
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Total Time
5,700 hrs
Engine Time
1,420 hrs
Prop Time
Unspecified
Tail #
C-FYZW
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,059 lbs
APSTEC HSI +1GPSGNS 430WADSBGarmin GTX 330ESPFDGarmin GI 275EMSJPI EDM 830
1969 PIPER ARROW
2

1969 Piper Arrow

$112,500
Mount Pleasant, WI, USA
Total Time
5,042 hrs
Engine Time
1,358 hrs
Prop Time
1,358 hrs
Tail #
N2917R
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,028 lbs
APPiper AutotrolGPSGarmin 155XLADSBGarmin TransponderPFDAspen Evolution
1969 PIPER ARROW
20

1969 Piper Arrow

$105,000
Gallipolis, OH, USA
Total Time
6,992 hrs
Engine Time
795 hrs
Prop Time
20 hrs
Tail #
N2875R
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
Unspecified
GPSGarmin GNS 530WADSBGarmin GTX 330 ESPFDGarmin G5 PFD +1EMSInstalled
1968 PIPER ARROW
23

1968 Piper Arrow

$199,900
Lexington, KY, USA
Total Time
4,563 hrs
Engine Time
57 hrs
Prop Time
254 hrs
Tail #
N4947J
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
957.25 lbs
APGarmin GFC 500GPSGarmin GTN 650Xi +1ADSBGarmin GTX 345PFDGarmin G5 PFDMFDGarmin G5 MFDEMSGarmin GI 275

Looking for more Piper PA-28 Cherokee Arrows?

Find the perfect Piper PA-28 Cherokee Arrow for you. Browse over 5,000 aircraft for sale and filter by specifications, avionics, useful load, and more...

Asking Price

$148,704