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1978 Piper PA28-161 ArcherSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Clayton, NC, USA

This 1978 Piper PA28-161 Archer, located in Clayton, NC, has been upgraded with a 180hp O-360 STC conversion that transforms it into what the listing describes as basically a Piper Archer. The airframe shows only 3000 hours total time, while the engine has 1180 hours since major overhaul by Lycoming in 2004, and the propeller has just 35 hours since prop overhaul. The annual inspection is current through May 2027, and the wing spar AD has been completed.

The aircraft features a notably loaded panel following a 2026 upgrade that includes dual AV30s, AV-MAG, AV-Link, a Garmin GTN750, GI275, GTR200, GMA340, and GTX345 with ADS-B in and out....

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
Warrior
Model
PA28-161 Archer

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,000 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,180 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
35 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Airframe (not engine) logs prior to 2014 missing
Inspection Status
Annual current to May 27

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 750

Comms

Garmin GTR 200

AP

Century II - II AP overhauled and working perfectly

Audio

Garmin GMA 340

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B in/out

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B in/out

PFD

AV30 - Dual AV-MAG, AV-Link, GI

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2015
Interior Notes
New interior 2015

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360
Engine Power
180 HP

Asking Price

$109,500

Aircraft Location

Clayton, NC, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Aug 31, 2026: $109,500(-$500) - barnstormers

May 27, 2026: $110,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: May 27, 2026

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Asking Price

$109,500