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1979 Piper ArcherSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Fendalton-Waimari-Harewood Community, Canterbury, New Zealand

This 1979 Piper Archer presents as a well-maintained example with a recent major inspection and strong engine health indicators. The airframe shows a total time of 4,132 hours, with its Lycoming O-360-A4M engine having 1,820 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) against a 2,000-hour TBO. Maintenance highlights include an annual inspection completed in October 2024, which also encompassed a five-year propeller corrosion inspection, and the installation of new brake pads. The seller reports excellent engine compression readings of 78 PSI across all cylinders, and the aircraft has been hangared.

The avionics suite is equipped for IFR operations,...

Year
1979
Make
Piper
Series
PA-28 Cherokee Archer
Model
Archer
Tail #
Not Listed
Serial #
Not Listed

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Useful Load
937 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,132 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,820 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
All logs since new
Inspection Status
Last Annual Inspection October 2024, 5 Year corrosion inspection on the propeller complied with October 2024

Avionics

GPS

Air Map 2000 - on Gizmo

Comms

King MX170C - NAV/COM

AP

Piper Auto Control III

Audio

King KMA 20 - KMA TSO Audio Panel

EMS

Electronics International Digital Fuel Monitoring - EGT/CHT

Additional Equipment

Transponder

King KT76A - Transponder

Emergency Locator Transmitter

406 ELT

Intercom

4 Place Intercom

Sound Proofing

Super Cabin sound proofing

Ventilation System

Overhead Vent System

Wheel Fairings

Wheel Pants

Seating

Adjustable left front seat

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Clean interior
Exterior Notes
White with orange and yellow stripes

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360-A4M

Asking Price

$75,000

Aircraft Location

Fendalton-Waimari-Harewood Community, Canterbury, New Zealand

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jan 16, 2026: $75,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jan 16, 2026

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