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1978 Piper Turbo Arrow IIISingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Lexington, KY, USA

This 1978 Piper Turbo Arrow III, registered as N2253M, presents as an IFR-equipped cross-country aircraft with 3,998 hours on the airframe. The engine, a Continental TSIO-360-F1B, has 1,179 hours since new and is turbocharged. It is paired with a three-blade Hartzell propeller showing 1,255 hours since new. The aircraft is currently under an annual inspection valid until June 2025 and has complete and consecutive logbooks.

The avionics suite is a key feature, centered around an Avidyne IFD540 touchscreen GPS/NAV/COM with WAAS and LPV capability, coupled to an HSI. The panel also includes an Avidyne AXP322 transponder with ADS-B Out and a...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
Arrow
Model
Turbo Arrow III
Tail #
N2253M
Serial #
28R-7803116

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
998 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,998 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,179 hrs (SNEW)
Prop 1 Time
1,255 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Complete and Consecutive Logbooks
Inspection Status
June 2025 Annual Inspection

Avionics

GPS

Avidyne IFD540 - Touchscreen GPS/NAV/COM coupled to HSI

Comms

Bendix-King KX155 - NAV/COM Coupled to #2 NAV

Audio

Avidyne AMX240 - Audio Panel

ADS-B Out

Avidyne AXP322 - Transponder w/ ADS-B Out

ADS-B In

Avidyne SkyTrax 100 - ADS-B In w/ Weather Traffic

PFD

Century NSD360A - HSI

EMS/EIS

JPI EDM830 - JPI Engine Monitor

Weather

WX10 - Stormscope

Additional Equipment

Propeller

Hartzell - Propeller

Lighting

LED Landing, NAV, Position, Beacon and Strobe Lights

Starter

Sky-Tech - Lightweight Starter

Engine Heater

EZ-heat - Engine

Power System

Stratus - USB Power

Trim System

Electric Pitch Trim, Rudder Trim

Brakes

Dual Toe Brakes

Switches

Dual Push-to-Talk Switches, Avionics Master Switch

Lighting System

LED Lighting System - LED Landing, NAV, Position, Beacon and Strobe Lights

Brake System

Dual Toe Brakes

Communication System

Dual Push-to-Talk Switches, Avionics Master Switch

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
5/10
Interior Year
1978
Paint Rating
6/10
Paint Year
1983
Interior Notes
Blue Cloth Interior (original)
Exterior Notes
Repainted in 1983

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
TSIO-360-F1B
Propeller Model
Hartzell 3-Blade

Asking Price

$119,900

Aircraft Location

Lexington, KY, USA

Listing Details

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Price History

Oct 22, 2025: $119,900 - trade-a-plane

Oct 22, 2025: $119,900 - controller

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First Seen: Oct 22, 2025

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