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1978 Piper DakotaSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Cynthiana, KY, USA

This 1978 Piper Dakota, registered as N2235C, presents as a well-maintained aircraft with a total airframe time of 3,604 hours. It is powered by a Lycoming O-540-J3A5D engine with 601 hours since a factory remanufacture, paired with a Hartzell HC-F2YR-1 propeller also showing 601 hours since overhaul. The aircraft boasts a substantial useful load of 1,349 pounds, supporting its role for personal and cross-country missions.

The panel is equipped with a modern avionics suite featuring dual Garmin GTN 650s, a Garmin GTN 796, and an Aspen EFD 1000 primary flight display coupled with an Aspen MFD 500. The aircraft is IFR-capable with a Garmin...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
Dakota
Model
Dakota
Tail #
N2235C
Serial #
28-7911024

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Useful Load
1,349 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,604 hrs
Engine 1 Time
601 hrs
Prop 1 Time
601 hrs (SPOH)
Inspection Status
Annual Inspection 1/26

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 650 - 2 GTN GTN

AP

STEC 30 - STEC Autopilot, Electric Trim

Audio

Garmin GMA 350 - GMA Audio Panel

PFD

Aspen EFD 1000

MFD

Aspen MFD 500

EMS

JPI EDM 800 - JPI EDM Engine Analyzer

ADSB

Garmin GTX 330 - GTX Transponder

Additional Equipment

Pitot Static System

Pitot Static System Check 12/24

Visors

Rosen - Visors

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2012
Paint Year
2012
Exterior Notes
Aircraft Interior and Exterior refurbished 06/12

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-540-J3A5D
Propeller Model
Hartzell HC-F2YR-1 Propeller

Asking Price

$265,000

Aircraft Location

Cynthiana, KY, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Mar 31, 2026: $265,000 - trade-a-plane

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