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1979 Piper DakotaSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Davenport, IA, USA

This 1979 Piper Dakota, registration 2232Q, is a well-equipped IFR four-seat single with a useful load of 1,172 pounds. The airframe has 4,566 total hours, with the engine at 2,408 hours since overhaul and the propeller at 1,064 hours since new. An annual inspection was completed on June 1, 2026, and engine compression checks show readings ranging from 68/80 to 76/80 across all six cylinders. The aircraft has been hangared since new with all logs available and is advertised as having no damage history (NDH).

The panel features dual Garmin G5s, an Aerocruz 100W altitude hold, a Garmin 430W, a King KX 155 nav/com, an EDM 700 engine monitor,...

Year
1979
Make
Piper
Series
Dakota
Model
Dakota
Tail #
2232Q
Serial #
28-7911106

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,172 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,566 hrs
Engine 1 Time
2,408 hrs
Prop 1 Time
1,064 hrs (SNEW)
Inspection Status
Annual completed 6/1/2026

Avionics

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - Dual

MFD

Garmin G5 PFD - Dual

AP

Aerocruz 100w - alt hold

GPS

Garmin 430W

Comms

King 155 - nav/com

EMS

EDM 700

ADSB

Stratus - ADSB Out

ADS-B In

Stratus 3 - ADSB in

Weather

Garmin 496 - for weather,nav,music etc

Additional Equipment

Fuel Flow

Shadin Digital Mini Flow

Chronometer

M800 Chronometer

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8/10
Interior Year
1999
Paint Rating
8/10
Paint Year
2002
Interior Notes
Interior 8-8.5
Exterior Notes
Paint 8

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$130,000

Aircraft Location

Davenport, IA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 16, 2026: $130,000(-$5,000) - trade-a-plane

Jun 10, 2026: $135,000(-$30,000) - trade-a-plane

Jul 1, 2025: $165,000(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: May 30, 2025

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