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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 platform currently based in Locarno, Switzerland, with a total time of 2,250 hours on the airframe. It has 1,102.09 lbs of useful load off a max takeoff weight of 2,899.08 lbs and is powered by a Continental TSIO-360-FB1B engine with 200 HP. The engine was overhauled on November 12, 2015, and has 105 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) with 1,795 hours remaining to TBO. The propeller, a three-blade Hartzell BHC-C2YF-1, has 226 hours SMOH after its overhaul on November 24, 2008. The aircraft has a notable history: a propeller ground strike with an engine tear-down...

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, Training, 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
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 GDU 1060 - G500 TXi Primary Flight Display (GDU with ADAHRS, Synthetic Vision and Terrain Warnings)

MFD

Garmin GDU 1060 - G500 TXi (GDU Multi-Function Display (Synthetic Vision enabled)

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 and Go Around Switch

Audio

Garmin GMA 345 - GMA Audio Panel, Marker Beacon, Intercom

ADSB

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

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B

EMS

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

Weather

L-3 WX500 - Stormscope with Antenna

ADF

King KR 87 - KR ADF

DME

King KN 62A - KN DME

Transponder

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

standbyInstrument

Garmin G5 - Standby Instrument

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, Replaced April 2023

ELT

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

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
TSIO-360-FB1B
Engine Power
200 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell BHC-C2YF-1

Asking Price

$205,214

Aircraft Location

Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

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

Apr 25, 2026: $205,135 - controller

Feb 6, 2026: Call for Price - controller

+2 more price changes

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First Seen: Jan 28, 2026

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Asking Price

$205,214