1978 Piper Cherokee 6/300Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Santa Ana, CA, USA
This 1978 Piper PA32-300 Cherokee 6, registration N3011K, presents as a well-maintained and highly upgraded six-seat aircraft. With 6,970 hours total time, it features a Lycoming IO-540-K1A5 engine with 2,129 hours since major overhaul and a Hartzell two-blade propeller with 829 hours since overhaul. The aircraft has a useful load of 1,294 pounds and all required inspections are current, with its annual inspection due in November 2026.
The panel is equipped with a modern Garmin suite, including a GNS 530 WAAS GPS, dual G5 flight displays (serving as a PFD and an HSI), and a GFC 500 autopilot capable of flying flight plans and approaches....
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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
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
Pilot Windshield
Pilot Windshield OAT Gauge
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
- Engine Power
- 300 HP
- Propeller Model
- Hartzell 2 Blade
Asking Price
$245,000
Aircraft Location
Santa Ana, CA, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Feb 16, 2026: $245,000(-$5,000) - trade-a-plane
Feb 13, 2026: $250,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$245,000
Aircraft Location
Santa Ana, CA, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Feb 16, 2026: $245,000(-$5,000) - trade-a-plane
Feb 13, 2026: $250,000 - trade-a-plane
Contact Seller
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