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1978 Piper TomahawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Lancaster, TX, USA

This 1978 Piper Tomahawk, registered as N2351T, presents as a low-time, well-maintained VFR trainer with 2700 hours total time on both the airframe and its Lycoming O-235 engine, which is noted as being over TBO but described as running amazingly. The aircraft is ADSB compliant and equipped with original avionics including a Collins radio, Narco transponder, and a panel-mounted Garmin 496, suitable for its primary mission as a VFR day and night aircraft. Maintenance records indicate all Airworthiness Directives are current, with logs showing no expense spared in upkeep, though logs prior to 2003 are missing.

The aircraft has been hangared...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
PA-38 Tomahawk
Model
Tomahawk
Tail #
N2351T
Serial #
38-78A0778

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
550 lbs
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,700 hrs
Engine 1 Time
2,700 hrs
Prop 1 Time
300 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Logs missing prior to 2003. Logs show no expense spared, maintained and actively flying.
Inspection Status
All AD's current and complied with. All info subject to verification and inspection.

Avionics

Comms

Collins - Radio

ADSB

ADS-B Compliant

GPS

Garmin 496 - Panel Mount

Additional Equipment

Tail Beacon

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
6/10
Interior Year
1978
Paint Rating
4/10
Paint Year
1978
Interior Notes
Original red interior shows well with minor tears on seat bottoms. Original 1978, Red with cream accents.
Exterior Notes
Glass in great shape, hangared most of its life. Half of aircraft was painted, wings and forward fuselage are still original and show as a 4/10.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming

Asking Price

$38,000

Aircraft Location

Lancaster, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Apr 7, 2026: $38,000 - trade-a-plane

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