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1978 Piper Turbo Arrow IIISingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Placerville, CA, USA

This 1978 Piper Turbo Arrow III, registration N47442, is offered for sale by Skywagons at a price of $169,900. The airframe has accumulated 3,810 total hours, with the Continental IO-360FB engine having 1,397.2 hours since major overhaul. The Hartzell three-blade propeller has 120 hours since overhaul. The annual inspection is due in February 2027, and the aircraft boasts a useful load of 953 pounds.

The panel features a robust IFR-capable avionics suite, headlined by a Garmin GMA 340 audio panel with 3 LMB, a Garmin GNX 375 color IFR moving map/GPS/COMM, and a Garmin GNS 430. The primary flight instruments consist of Garmin GI 275 ADI and...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
Arrow
Model
Turbo Arrow III
Tail #
N47442

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
953 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,810 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,397.2 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
120 hrs (SPOH)
Inspection Status
Annual Due: February 2027

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNC 375 - GNC Color IFR Moving Map/GPS/COMM

Comms

Garmin GNS 430 - GNS Color IFR Moving Map/GPS/COMM

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - GMA Audio Panel w/ LMB

PFD

Garmin GI 275 - GI ADI

MFD

Garmin GI 275 - GI HSI

AP

Piper Auto Control III - III Pilot, slaved HSI For precision GPSS Approaches

Additional Equipment

Engine Monitoring System

Digital EGT & CHT with warning lights

Intercooler

Intercooler Temperature differential gauge

Trim System

Electric Elevator Trim, Electric Aileron Trim

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8/10
Paint Rating
7/10
Interior Notes
Deluxe Tan Leather seats with matching side panels and carpet. Cream Headliner.
Exterior Notes
White upper, Black lower with Maroon and Gold minor accents in attractive custom modern scheme, Tinted windows.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
IO-360FB
Propeller Model
Hartzell 3 Blade

Asking Price

$169,900

Aircraft Location

Placerville, CA, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

May 9, 2026: $169,900 - barnstormers

Feb 13, 2026: $169,900 - controller

Feb 13, 2026: $169,900 - aso

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First Seen: Feb 10, 2026

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Asking Price

$169,900