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1978 Piper Arrow IIISingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • CA, USA

This 1978 Piper Arrow III, registered as N47442, presents a well-equipped and maintained turbocharged single with 3,810 hours total time on the airframe. Its engine has 1,397 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) and the three-blade Hartzell propeller has 120 hours since overhaul (SPOH). The aircraft has no damage history, its annual inspection is current through February 2027, and it carries a useful load of 953 pounds with 78 gallons of fuel capacity. Notable performance from the owner reports regular cruise speeds of 160 knots while burning 11 gallons per hour, aided by a Merlyn wastegate intercooler and various speed-enhancing modifications...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
PA-28 Cherokee Arrow
Model
Arrow III
Tail #
N47442
Serial #
28R-7703377

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Useful Load
953 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,810 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,397 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
120 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs: Yes
Inspection Status
Annual Due: February 2027

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNC 375 - GNC Color IFR Moving Map/GPS/COMM, GNS Color IFR Moving Map/GPS/COMM

Comms

Garmin GNC 375 - GNC Color IFR Moving Map/GPS/COMM, GNS Color IFR Moving Map/GPS/COMM

AP

Piper Auto Control III - III Pilot

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - GMA Audio Panel w/ LMB

PFD

Garmin GI 275 - GI ADI

MFD

Garmin GI 275 - GI HSI

EMS

Digital EGT & CHT with Warning Lights, Intercooler Temperature Differential Gauge

Additional Equipment

Exhaust System

Merlyn Wastegate Intercooler

Interior

Deluxe Tan Leather Seats with Matching Side Panels and Carpet. Cream Headliner.

Exterior

White Upper, Black Lower with Maroon and Gold Minor Accents in Attractive Custom Modern Scheme, Tinted Windows.

Lighting

LED Beacons and NAV Lights

Speed Modifications

Rosen Sun Visors - Wing Root Speed Fairings, Fuel Tank Speed Fairings, Aileron Flap Gap Seals

Safety Equipment

Shoulder Harnesses, 4 Head Rests

Ground Equipment

Ground Service Plug, Tow Bar, Canopy Cover

Propeller Accessories

Polished Spinner Hub Caps

Instrumentation

Hamilton Vertical Card Compass - Digital Timer, Aileron Trim

Control System

Dual Drilled Yoke Mounted Push to Talk Buttons, Electric Trim, Avionics Master Switch

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8/10
Paint Rating
7/10
Interior Notes
Deluxe Tan Leather Seats with Matching Side Panels and Carpet. Cream Headliner.
Exterior Notes
White Upper, Black Lower with Maroon and Gold Minor Accents in Attractive Custom Modern Scheme, Tinted Windows.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO-360FB
Propeller Model
Hartzell 3 Blade

Asking Price

$169,900

Aircraft Location

CA, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Feb 13, 2026: $169,900 - controller

Feb 13, 2026: $169,900 - aso

Feb 10, 2026: $169,900 - trade-a-plane

Contact Seller

First Seen: Feb 10, 2026

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Asking Price

$169,900