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

This 1978 Piper PA28-161 has been upgraded to a 180hp O-360 STC, effectively transforming it into a Piper Archer. The airframe has a total time of 3,000 hours, and the engine, overhauled by Lycoming in 2004, has 1,180 hours since major overhaul. The propeller has just 35 hours since overhaul. The annual inspection is current through May 27, 2027.

The panel received a significant upgrade in 2026, featuring dual AV30s, an AV-MAG, AV-Link, a Garmin GTN 750, GI275, GTR200, GMA340, and a GTX345 with ADS-B In/Out. The Century II autopilot has been overhauled and is working perfectly. The interior was updated in 2015, and the wing spar AD has been...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
Warrior
Model
PA28-161

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training
Flight Rules
IFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,000 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,180 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
35 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Airframe logs prior to 2014 lost but flight records back to 80's exist
Inspection Status
Annual current to May27

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

AV-30 - Dual

MFD

AV-30 - Dual

EMS

Garmin GI 275

Additional Equipment

Electrical System

AV-MAG - AV-MAG,

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

$110,000

Aircraft Location

Clayton, NC, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

May 27, 2026: $110,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: May 27, 2026

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$110,000