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

This 1978 Piper Turbo Arrow III, registered as N39646, presents as a well-maintained and actively flown aircraft with 3,665 hours total time. Its condition is supported by a clean damage history, with logbooks available for review. The airframe benefits from compliance with the wing AD and features an inflatable door seal. The engine has 880 hours since major overhaul, with recent compression checks reported in the low 70s and favorable oil analysis. The propeller was overhauled in 2023 and now shows 250 hours since that work.

The panel is equipped for IFR operations with significant modern avionics upgrades, including an Aspen PFD/MFD 1000...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
PA-28 Cherokee
Model
Turbo Arrow III
Tail #
N39646
Serial #
28R-7803358

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,000 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,665 hrs
Engine 1 Time
880 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
250 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Logbooks Attached To This Listing
Inspection Status
Airplane In Annual In Feb 2026

Avionics

PFD

Aspen PFD/MFD 1000

MFD

Aspen PFD/MFD 1000

EMS

EI CGR 30P - EI CGR Engine Instruments

GPS

CNX80 - FMS/GPS

Additional Equipment

Lighting

LED Strobes/Beacon/NAV Lights

Door Seal

Inflatable Door Seal

Wastegate

Merlyn - Wastegate

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8/10
Paint Rating
8/10
Interior Notes
Interior 8/10
Exterior Notes
Paint 8/10

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$155,000

Aircraft Location

Cameron Park, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jan 31, 2026: $155,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jan 31, 2026

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Asking Price

$155,000