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1979 Piper Archer IISingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Hilton Head Island, SC, USA

This 1979 Piper Archer II (N8138Y) presents as a well-equipped IFR platform with strong maintenance documentation and recent component times. The airframe shows 3,753 total hours, powered by a Lycoming O-360-A4M engine with 1,494 hours since major overhaul and a Sensenich propeller at 1,503 hours since new. Notable avionics include a Garmin GNS 530W GPS/comm/nav, GTX 345 transponder with ADS-B In/Out capability, GMA 340 audio panel, KX 155 comm/nav, and an Autocontrol IIIB autopilot - all supporting its IFR certification current through February 2027.

The aircraft benefits from consistent hangar storage and complete logbooks, with its...

Year
1979
Make
Piper
Series
Archer
Model
Archer II
Tail #
N8138Y
Serial #
28-8090180

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,753 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,494 hrs
Prop 1 Time
1,503 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Complete Logbooks
Inspection Status
Annual Due 11/2025, IFR Due 02/2027

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 530W

Comms

KX 155 - KX Comm/Nav

AP

Autocontrol IIIB - IIIB Autopilot

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - GMA Audiopanel

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX 345

ADS-B In

ADS-B In/Out

EMS/EIS

EI EGT

Additional Equipment

GPS Map

GPS Map 496

Co-Pilot Brakes

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
7/10
Paint Rating
6/10
Interior Notes
Tan Leather. Good Condition.
Exterior Notes
Tan With Yellow And Black Stripes. Good Condition.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360-A4m
Propeller Model
Sensenich 76em885-0-62

Asking Price

$129,000

Aircraft Location

Hilton Head Island, SC, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 30, 2025: $129,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: May 30, 2025

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