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

This 1978 Piper Turbo Arrow III, registration D-ENTB, presents a well-equipped IFR platform with a recent avionics upgrade and a documented maintenance history. The airframe has 2,250 total hours, with the 200 HP Continental TSIO-360-FB1 engine at 105 hours since major overhaul (overhauled 11/12/2015) and 1,795 hours remaining to TBO. The Hartzell three-blade aluminum propeller has 226 hours since overhaul (performed 24/11/2008). Noteworthy in its history is a propeller ground strike that occurred in June 1991 at 180 total hours, which resulted in an engine tear-down inspection, propeller replacement, and repairs to the flaps, belly inboard...

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
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 TXI - TXI PFD

GPS

Garmin GTN 650 - GTN Nav/Com/GPS with WAAS

Transponder

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX Mode S Transponder with ADS-B and Out

AP

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

Audio

Garmin GMA 345 - GMA Audio Panel with Marker Beacon and Intercom

Comms

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

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADSB Out

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADSB

Weather

L-3 WX500 - Stormscope with Antenna

EMS

Garmin GEA 110 - GEA Engine Monitoring System with indication on PFD

MFD

Garmin G5 - Standby Instrument

ADF

King KR87 - ADF

DME

King KN62A - DME

ELT

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

Additional Equipment

Oxygen System

Devilbiss PD1000 - Portable Oxygen System with Pulse Regulator Compact Conserving Device

Air Filter

Brackett Induction Air Filter

Battery

Concorde RG-35AXC - Platinum Series Sealed Lead Acid Aircraft Battery with highest cranking power and capacity in the Group, Replaced in April 2023

Automatic Alternate Air Door

Turbo Plus Automatic Alternate Air Door, NASA Submerged Inlet, New Filter, Inlet Plenum, FAA STC SA2144NM

Nacelle Cowl Flaps

Turbo Plus Nacelle Cowl Flaps, FAA STC SA2148NM

Electric Primer Switch

Electric Cabin Blower

Electric Cabin Blower with High and Low Selector Switch

Automatic Landing Gear Extension System

Navigation Lights

Tow Bar

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
1978
Paint Year
1978
Interior Notes
Original red velour with black and red side panels and red carpet, side courtains, 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
TSIO-360-FB1
Engine Power
200 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell BHC-C2YF-1 3-Blade

Asking Price

$201,380

Aircraft Location

Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 31, 2026: $201,380(-$2,014) - controller

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

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

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First Seen: Jan 28, 2026

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$201,380