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1979 Piper Cherokee 6/300Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • SC, USA

This 1979 Piper Cherokee 6/300, registered as N596TC, presents a well-equipped six-seat IFR platform with a useful load of 1,246 pounds. The airframe has a total time of 5,400 hours, and the Lycoming IO-540-K1G5 engine was overhauled in March 2024 with new cylinders, mounts, and accessories; it has 150 hours since major overhaul against a 2,000-hour TBO. The Hartzell two-blade propeller and governor were also overhauled in 2024, with 150 hours since prop overhaul. The seller states no known damage, and the aircraft has remained hangared in Georgetown, South Carolina.

The panel features a comprehensive Garmin avionics suite, including a G500...

Year
1979
Make
Piper
Series
Cherokee Six / Saratoga
Model
Cherokee 6/300
Tail #
N596TC
Serial #
32-7940165

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Passenger
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,246 lbs
Seats
6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,400 hrs
Engine 1 Time
150 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
150 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Complete logbooks

Avionics

PFD

Garmin G500 PFD - PFD (v 7.4) with GDC-74 Air Data Computer, GRS-77 AHRS, GMU-44 Magnetometer/Fluxgate

MFD

Garmin G500 MFD - MFD (v 7.4) with GDU-620 Display

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W - WAAS GPS/Nav/Com with GPSS

Comms

Garmin GNC 255A - VHF Nav/Com

Audio

PS Engineering PMA 8000 - PS Audio Panel with Marker Beacon

AP

S-TEC 55X - Genesys Aerosystems S-TEC Autopilot with Auto Trim SA-200 ALT Pre-Select, S-TEC Altitude Encoder Remote Annunciator

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - ADS-B Transponder (v2.6, software 3.22)

EMS

JPI EDM 700 - JPI Engine Monitor with Fuel Flow Option

Traffic

Flight Stream 210 - Displays Weather Traffic on Connected Devices via Bluetooth Wireless Interface

Weather

Displays Weather & Traffic on Connected Devices via Flight Stream 210 Bluetooth Wireless Interface

Additional Equipment

Air Conditioning

Air conditioning using R-12 refrigerant

Emergency Locator Transmitter

Artex ELT-345 - 406 ELT with Remote Control

Engine Heater

Reiff 540 - Engine Heater Model

Air Filter

Brackett Air Induction Filter STC

Fire Extinguisher

Pitot Heat

Auxiliary Power

Aux power receptacle

Headphone Jacks

Headphone jacks - 6 place

Lighting

Whelen A4698 - Overhead light, taxi/nav/landing lights, tail strobe

Door Seal

Bob Fields inflatable door seal kit

Static Source

Alternate static source

Instrument Lighting

Seaton Engineering dual max-dim control system, Nu Lite rings for MP gauge & tach

Oil Cooler

Oil coolers

Static Wicks

Hour Meter

New hour meter installed on 5/25/1999

Volt/Ammeter

EI VA-1A - EI Volt/Ammeter

Cooling Fan

Lonestar CRB-6457 Avionic cooling fan

Clock

Davtron M800 - Clock/Chronometer

PTT Switches

Push-to-talk switches on control wheels

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
10/10
Interior Year
2024
Paint Rating
6/10
Paint Year
1979
Interior Notes
New Airtex interior installed Dec 2024 featuring sandy beach leather upholstery, matching sidewalls and carpet, rated 10/10. Shoulder harnesses, beverage console, club seating, sun visors and arm rests.
Exterior Notes
Good paint, original rated 6/10: white base, red/gold/blue accent striping

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-540-K1G5
Engine Power
300 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell 2-Blade HC-C2YK-1BF/F8475D-4

Asking Price

$305,000

Aircraft Location

SC, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 10, 2026: $305,000(-$4,000) - trade-a-plane

Feb 25, 2026: $309,000 - trade-a-plane

Contact Seller

First Seen: Feb 25, 2026

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Asking Price

$305,000