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

This 1978 Piper Turbo Arrow III, registration D-ENTB, is a well-equipped IFR aircraft with 2,250 hours total time on the airframe. It features a Continental TSIO-360-FB1B engine with 105 hours since major overhaul and a Hartzell three-blade aluminum propeller with 226 hours SMOH. The aircraft's history includes a propeller ground strike in June 1991 at approximately 180 hours total time, which resulted in an engine tear-down inspection, propeller replacement, and repairs to the flaps, belly inboard hat channels, and lower engine cowl.

The panel has received a comprehensive modern avionics upgrade centered on a Garmin G500 Nxi primary flight...

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

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,102 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
Complete Logs
Inspection Status
Annual inspection overdue, will be performed prior delivery and after payment of a deposit by the buyer.

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 650 - GTN NAV COM GPS, 760 Channels, FM Immune, 8.33 kHz, WAAS

Comms

Garmin GNC 255A - GNC NAV COM 760 Channels, FM Immune, 8.33 kHz

AP

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

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - GMA Audio Panel, Marker Beacon, Intercom

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX Mode S Transponder ADSB and Out

PFD

Garmin G500 Nxi - GDU ADC

MFD

Garmin G500 Nxi - GDU ADC

Additional Equipment

Oxygen System

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

Battery

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

Emergency Locator Transmitter

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

Air Filter

Brackett - Induction Air Filter

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 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

$269,889

Aircraft Location

Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jan 28, 2026: $269,889 - controller

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First Seen: Jan 28, 2026

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Asking Price

$269,889