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1978 Piper Turbo Arrow IIISingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland

This 1978 Piper Turbo Arrow III, registered as D-ENTB and based in Locarno, Switzerland, offers a well-equipped IFR platform with a significant recent avionics upgrade. The airframe has logged 2,250 total hours, and the Continental TSIO360FB1 engine was overhauled in November 2015 with 105 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) and strong cylinder compression values recorded in October 2024. The Hartzell three-blade aluminum propeller has 226 hours since overhaul, completed in November 2008. Notably, the logbooks record a propeller ground strike in June 1991 at 180 total hours, which was followed by an engine tear-down inspection and propeller...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
Arrow
Model
Turbo Arrow III
Tail #
D-ENTB
Serial #
28R-7803188

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,102.09 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,250 hrs
Engine 1 Time
105 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
226 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
All Log Books available since new, Complete Logs Yes
Inspection Status
Annual inspection overdue, will be performed prior delivery and after payment of a deposit by the buyer. It is also possible to negotiate a price in as is condition if the buyer prefers to purchase the aircraft and perform the maintenance at his cost.

Avionics

PFD

Garmin G500 Nxi GDU 1060 - GDU ADC (Synthetic Vision enabled and Terrain Warnings)

GPS

Garmin GTN 650 - Nav Com GPS, 760 Channels, FM Immune, 8.33 kHz, WAAS

Comms

Garmin GNC 255A - Nav Com 760 Channels, FM Immune, 8.33 kHz

Audio

Garmin GMA 345 - Audio Panel, Marker Beacon, Intercom

AP

Garmin GFC 500 - Autopilot with Smart Glide Switch, Go Around Switch

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - Mode S Transponder ADSB and Out

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - Mode S Transponder ADSB and Out

Transponder

Garmin GTX 345 - Mode S Transponder ADSB and Out

EMS

Garmin GEA 110 - Engine Monitoring System with indication on PFD

Weather

L3 WX 500 - Stormscope

MFD

Garmin G5 - Standby Instrument

Additional Equipment

ADF

King KR 87 - ADF

DME

King KN 62A - DME

ELT

BF Goodrich 406 AF Compact - BF ELT with Panel Mount Switch, Battery due 12/2029

Oxygen System

Devilbiss PD 1000 - Portable Oxygen System with Pulse Regulator Compact Conserving Device

Battery

Concorde RG 35AXC - Platinum Series Sealed Lead Acid Aircraft Battery, Replaced in April 2023

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
1978
Paint Year
1978
Interior Notes
Original red velour with black and red side panels and red carpet, side curtains, all in good condition. All seats equipped with headrest, black seatbelts with pilot and copilot shoulder harness.
Exterior Notes
Original white with red and gold stripes, black wings and horizontal stabilator leading edges, in fair condition

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
CONTINENTAL
Engine Model
TSIO360FB1
Engine Power
200 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell BHC-C2YF-1

Asking Price

$203,394

Aircraft Location

Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 16, 2026: $203,394(-$2,281) - controller

May 7, 2026: $205,675(+$461) - controller

May 1, 2026: $205,214(+$79) - controller

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First Seen: Jan 28, 2026

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