1978 Piper Turbo Arrow IIISingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Bucyrus, OH, USA

This 1978 Piper Turbo Arrow III, registered N2855M, presents as a clean, low-time example of the conventional-tail Arrow with 3,390 hours total time on the airframe. The Continental FB engine, featuring a VAR crank, was factory rebuilt in 1998 and has 1,845 hours since remanufacture, with compressions of 62 or better at the last annual inspection. The propeller has 850 hours since overhaul. Complete logbooks are available since new, and the seller reports no major damage history, though a 1988 event involved the wing leading edge outboard skin, two ribs, and a wingtip. The aircraft is hangared in Ohio, with the annual inspection due in July...

Year: 1978

Make: Piper

Series: Arrow

Model: Turbo Arrow III

Tail #: N2855M

Serial #: Not Listed

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Business, Training, Recreational

Flight Rules: IFR

Useful Load: 1,088 lbs

Seats: 4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 3,390 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 1,845 hrs

Prop 1 Time: 850 hrs (SPOH)

Logbook Status: All logbooks since new, no known major damage history

Inspection Status: Annual due July 2027. Compressions at last annual were 62+.

Avionics

Comms

King KX 165 - Dual KX Digital Nav/Coms

Audio

King KMA 20 - KMA Audio Panel

GPS

King KLN 89B - KLN GPS (database expired)

Piper Autocontrol IIIB - IIIB A/P (works in HDG mode only)

Weather

WX 900 - WX

ADSB

UAvionix Tail Beacon - (ADS-B

glideslopeIndicator

Dual Glideslope Indicators

ADF

King KR86 - ADF (Inop)

Transponder

King KT76A - Transponder

HSI

Non-Slaved HSI

PFD

Non-slaved HSI

Additional Equipment

Landing Gear

Dual toe brakes, Bogert copper cable kit

Engine Heater

Reiff

Intercom

Four place intercom

Wastegate

Merlyn Wastegate

Pitot Tube

Heated pitot tube

Electrical

Bogert Copper Cable Kit - Avionics Master External Power Plug, Pressurized Magnetos

Ignition

Pressurized magnetos

Navigation

Dual glideslope indicators, non-slaved HSI, King KR 86 ADF (INOP)

Transponder

King KT 76A - KT Transponder

Brakes

Dual toe brakes

Cables

Bogert Copper Cable Kit

Exhaust System

Merlyn - Wastegate

Pitot System

Heated Pitot Tube

Electrical System

Avionics master switch, External power plug

Ventilation System

Ground Vent Fan

External Power

External Power Plug

Ignition System

Pressurized Magnetos

ADF

King KR86 - ADF (INOP)

Glide Slope Indicator

Dual Glideslope Indicators

HSI

Non-Slaved HSI

Ventilation

Ground vent fan

Airframe

Complete logbooks since new, no major damage history. Very light hail on horizontal stabilator.

Cable Kit

Bogert copper cable kit

Heater

Reiff engine heater

Interior

Refurbished in 1998 in Brown and Tan leather seats with coordinating side panels and Brown carpeting. Generally in good condition with normal wear.

Exterior

Original paint with touchup. Allover White with Gold and Brown accent striping. Hangared. Overall in fair condition with normal wear in high wear areas.

Engine

Continental remanufactured engine has 1845 hours on FB engine (VAR crank) done in 1998. Compressions last annual inspection were 62+. Pressurized magnetos had recent 500 hour inspection.

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating: 6/10

Interior Year: 1998

Paint Rating: 6/10

Paint Year: 1978

Interior Notes: Refurbished interior in good condition. Interior was refurbished in 1998 in Brown and Tan leather seats with coordinating side panels and Brown carpeting. Generally in good condition with normal wear.

Exterior Notes: Original paint with touchup. Allover White with Gold and Brown accent striping. Hangared. Overall in fair-good condition with normal wear in high wear areas. Very light hail on horizontal stabilator.