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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
Useful Load
905 lbs

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 Completed June 2026

Avionics

Audio

PS Engineering 8000B - PS Audio Panel

GPS

Garmin GNS 430 - WAAS

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

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

Engine & Propeller

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

Asking Price

$85,000

Aircraft Location

Manila, AR, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 31, 2026: $85,000(+$20,000) - controller

Aug 10, 2026: $65,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Aug 10, 2026

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Asking Price

$85,000