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1978 Piper Turbo Arrow IIISingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Bountiful , UT USA

This 1978 Piper Turbo Arrow III, registered as N3873M, presents as a well-equipped and maintained complex single with 4,381 hours total time. The aircraft features a low-time engine with 1,348 hours since major overhaul and a propeller with 1,307 hours, with a top-end and turbo overhaul performed 350 hours ago. It has no damage history and comes with complete log books dating to 1978. The airframe is noted to have very minor cosmetic blemishes, with the paint rated 7/10 and a 7/10 cloth interior that includes custom sheepskin covers for the pilot and copilot seats.

The aircraft's primary strength lies in its comprehensive avionics suite,...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
Arrow
Model
Turbo Arrow III
Tail #
N3873M
Serial #
28R-7803198

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,022 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,381 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,348 hrs
Prop 1 Time
1,307 hrs
Logbook Status
Complete log books to 1978
Inspection Status
Next annual due 1/2026 91.411/413 Good until 1/2027 ELT battery 3/2027

Avionics

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - Dual

GPS

Garmin GTN 650 - GTN

Autopilot

Garmin GFC 500 - GFC three axis AP

Audio

Garmin GMA 345 - GMA

Comms

King KX 155 - KX TSO Comm #2/NAV #2 VOR

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX 330ES - GTX ADS-B out

EMS/EIS

JPI 930 - JPI for spot on engine management

Additional Equipment

Lighting System

All lights upgraded to LED

Wing Modifications

Knots 4U wingtips with Whelen LED recog and strobe/position lights

Beacon Lights

Whelen LED beacon/taxi lights

Exhaust System

Merlin wastegate Turbo V band Clamp AD complied with a new VBand last annual

Fuel Injection

Gami injectors

Trim System

Electric trim on pilot yoke

Control System

AP disconnect on pilot yoke PTT on pilot and copilot yoke

Interior Seating

Custom Sheepskin pilot/copilot

Sun Visors

Rosen Visors

Ventilation

Pilot vent wind scoop

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
7/10
Paint Rating
7/10
Interior Notes
7/10 cloth interior, looks new, Custom Sheepskin pilot/copilot
Exterior Notes
7/10 original paint, Very minor cosmetic blemishes, Great looking plane on the ramp

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
TSIO-360

Asking Price

$170,000

Aircraft Location

Bountiful , UT USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Nov 16, 2025: $170,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Nov 16, 2025

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