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1978 Piper PA-28R-201T Turbo Arrow IIISingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • KY, USA

This is a 1978 Piper PA-28R-201T Turbo Arrow III, registration N3873M, offered by R3 Aviation Services and located in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. The airframe has 4,451 total hours, and the Continental TSIO-360-FB1 engine has 1,418 hours since major overhaul and 420 hours since top overhaul. The Hartzell propeller has 1,418 hours since overhaul. The aircraft is hangared, has complete digital logbooks, and the seller reports no damage history. An annual inspection is due in February 2027, and the aircraft features good compressions, a clean oil analysis, GAMI injectors, and a Merlyn wastegate.

This Turbo Arrow III is equipped as a capable IFR...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
Arrow
Model
PA-28R-201T Turbo Arrow III
Serial #
number28R-7803198Total

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,022 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,451 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,418 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,418 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Complete logbooks, Digital Logs Available
Inspection Status
Annual: Due 2/2027

Avionics

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - Dual

MFD

Garmin G5 PFD

AP

Garmin GFC 500 - GFC Autopilot

Audio

Garmin GMA 345 - GMA Audio Panel

ADSB

Garmin GTX 330ES - GTX Transponder, GDL ADSB Out

EMS

JPI EDM 930 - JPI EDM Engine Monitor

Comms

King KX 155 - KX Nav/Comm

Additional Equipment

LED Lighting

Whelen LED - LED Lights

Wing Root Seals

Knots2U - Wing Root Seals

Sun Visors

Rosen - Sun Visors

Engine Monitoring

Clean Oil Analysis

Engine Modification

Merlyn - Waste Gate, GAMI Injectors

Aircraft Cover

Bruce's - Aircraft Cover, Cowl

Tow Bar

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
7/10
Interior Notes
Interior is in great condition 7/10
Exterior Notes
Exterior in great condition

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
TSIO-360-FB1
Propeller Model
Hartzell PHC-C3YF-1RF

Asking Price

$169,900

Aircraft Location

KY, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Jul 10, 2026: $169,900(-$5,000) - aircraftforsale

Jun 13, 2026: $174,900 - aircraftforsale

Contact Seller

First Seen: Jun 13, 2026

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Asking Price

$169,900