1978 Piper Cherokee 6/300Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Santa Ana, CA, USA
This 1978 Piper Cherokee 6/300, registered as N3011K, presents as a highly upgraded, turn-key aircraft with a total airframe time of 6,970 hours. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-K1A5 engine with 2,129 hours since major overhaul and a Hartzell two-blade propeller with 829 hours since overhaul, equipped with tuned GAMI injectors. The aircraft has a useful load of 1,294 pounds and all applicable Airworthiness Directives have been complied with. Key certifications are current, with the last annual inspection completed in November 2025 and due again in November 2026.
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Passenger, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- VFR & IFR
- Useful Load
- 1,294 lbs
- Seats
- 6
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 6,970 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 2,129 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 829 hrs (SPOH)
- Inspection Status
- Last Annual Date: 11/2025, due 11/2026. Last Transponder Certification: 11/2024, due 11/2026. Last Altimeter Certification: 11/2025, due 11/2026. Last ELT Inspection: 11/2025, due 11/2026. AD's complied with.
Avionics
GPS
Garmin GNS 530 - GNS GPS/VOR/ILS/NAV/COM with WAAS
PFD
Garmin G5 PFD - Attitude Indicator/PFD
MFD
Garmin G5 MFD - DG/HSI
AP
Garmin GFC 500 - w/ Elevator Pitch Trim
Audio
PS Engineering PMA-450 - PS Bluetooth Audio Panel
EMS
JP Instrument EDM 900
ADSB
Garmin GTX 327 - GTX ADS-B Out
Comms
Garmin GTR 225 - GTR COM
Additional Equipment
OAT Gauge
Pilot Windshield OAT Gauge
Tuned Injectors
Tuned GAMI Injectors
Wheel Pants
Original wheel pants will be included in the sale.
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Rating
- 6/10
- Paint Rating
- 8.5/10
- Paint Year
- 2023
- Interior Notes
- Restored by the previous owner with leather seats and new carpet, along with interior panels. The leather seats are a light grey which do not get hot in the direct sunlight and are incredibly comfortable. The large headrests make cross country flights relaxing.
- Exterior Notes
- Painted in 2023 at Master Aircraft Services in Wickenburg, AZ. The aircraft is painted in a patriotic red, white, and blue fashion with an American flag on the tail. The paint job is commonly praised at local airports for its condition and value.
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Lycoming Engines
- Engine Model
- IO-540-K1A5
- Propeller Model
- Hartzell 2 Blade
Asking Price
$235,000
Aircraft Location
Santa Ana, CA, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Apr 22, 2026: $235,000(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane
Feb 16, 2026: $245,000(-$5,000) - trade-a-plane
Feb 13, 2026: $250,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$235,000
Aircraft Location
Santa Ana, CA, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Apr 22, 2026: $235,000(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane
Feb 16, 2026: $245,000(-$5,000) - trade-a-plane
Feb 13, 2026: $250,000 - trade-a-plane
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