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1979 Piper Arrow IIISingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Manila , AR USA

This 1979 Piper Arrow III, registered as N2878N and holding serial number 28R-7918194, presents a compelling value proposition for someone seeking a capable, well-equipped single-engine piston aircraft. With a total time on the airframe of 9,988 hours, the Lycoming IO-360-C1C6 engine has been recently overhauled at 1,627 hours since major overhaul by G&N, and the propeller is at 2,034 hours since prop overhaul. The aircraft's useful load is 905 pounds. Pilots will appreciate a practical avionics suite featuring a Garmin GNS 430, Garmin GTX 330 transponder, PS Engineering 8000B audio panel, King KCS55A slaved compass, dual glideslopes, and a...

Year
1979
Make
Piper
Series
Arrow
Model
Arrow III
Tail #
N2878N
Serial #
28R-7918194

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Useful Load
897 lbs
Seats (Stock)
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
11,932 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,650 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
2,057 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs Since New
Inspection Status
Annual Inspection completed June 2026. Eddy Current Wing Spar Inspection completed 2021 at 11594 AFTT. Pitot Static, Altimeter, and Transponder checks completed.

Avionics

Audio

PS Engineering 8000B - PS Audio Panel

GPS

Garmin GNS 430 - WAAS Nav/Comm

ADSB

Garmin GTX 330 - GTX Transponder

EMS

JPI EDM 700 - JPI EDM Engine Monitor

Comms

Garmin 430 WAAS - WAAS Nav/Comm

PFD

Uavionix AV-20-S - MFD

MFD

Uavionix AV-20-S - MFD

Additional Equipment

Engine Monitor

JPI 701 - JPI Engine Monitor

Audio System

SL 30 - SL Nav/Comm

Sunshade

Rosen Sunvisors

Air Circulation

Air Oil Separator

Battery

Concorde Battery

Air Filter

Brackett Air Filter

Sunvisors

Rosen Sunvisors

Door Steward

Air Oil Separator

M20 Air Oil Separator

Sun Visors

Rosen Sunvisors

Rosen Sunvisors

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-360-C1C6
Propeller Model
McCauley B2D34C213

Asking Price

$69,500

Aircraft Location

Manila , AR USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Nov 7, 2026: $69,500 - barnstormers

Nov 7, 2026: $69,500(-$5,500) - trade-a-plane

Oct 22, 2026: $75,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Aug 10, 2026

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$69,500