1979 Piper Dakota 236 PA-28-236Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Livermore, CA, USA
This 1979 Piper Dakota, registered as N3831Q, presents as a well-maintained, IFR-certified aircraft with 2,477 hours total time on the airframe. Its Lycoming O-540 engine has 446 hours since a Victor Limited Edition major overhaul in 1993, and the Hartzell propeller has only 42 hours since its 2021 overhaul by Sullivan Propeller. The aircraft carries a useful load of 1,230 pounds and has a current annual inspection valid through April 2025, with its IFR certification completed in February 2024.
The panel has been recently upgraded with modern Garmin avionics, including a GTN 750 COM/NAV/GPS system, a GTX 345 ADS-B In/Out transponder, and a...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Business, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- IFR
- Useful Load
- 1,230.12 lbs
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 2,477 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 446 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 42 hrs (SPOH)
- Logbook Status
- Complete Aircraft Logbooks
- Inspection Status
- IFR Cert.: February 2024 Annual Inspection: April 2025
Avionics
GPS
Garmin GTN 750 - GTN COM/NAV/GPS System
Comms
Bendix/King KX 155 - KX NAV/COM
AP
Piper Auto Control III B - III B Pilot
Audio
Garmin GMA 35C - GMA Audio Panel/ Intercom System
ADSB
Garmin GTX 345 - GTX WAAS ADS-B In/Out Transponder
PFD
Garmin G5 - HSI Indicator
EMS
JPI EDM 830 - JPI EDM Engine Data Management System
ADS-B In
Garmin GTX 345 - GTX WAAS ADSB In/Out Transponder
Additional Equipment
ELT
ELT-345 - 406 MHZ
Avionics Cooling
Avionics Cooling Fan
Switches
Avionics Master Switch
Trim System
Electric Trim
Intercom
Dual PTT Pilot And Copilot Yoke
Compass
Vertical Card Compass
Lighting
Including Wing Tip and Tail Strobe Lights
Wheel Fairings
Wheel Pants
External Power
External Power Outlet
Clock
LC2 - Quartz Chronometer Clock/Stopwatch
Seats
Vert. Adjustable Front Seat
Emergency Locator Transmitter
ELT-345 - 406 MHZ
Communication Controls
Dual PTT Pilot And Copilot Yoke
Engine Monitoring System
JPI EDM 830 - JPI EDM Engine Data Management System
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Notes
- Super Nice Original Piper Luxurious Interior With Super Soundproofing
- Exterior Notes
- All Over White with Dark Metallic Blue and Light Metallic Blue
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Lycoming
- Engine Model
- 0-540-J3A5D
- Propeller Model
- Hartzell HC-F2YR-1
Asking Price
$169,950
Aircraft Location
Livermore, CA, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
May 7, 2026: $169,950(-$10,000) - aso
Mar 13, 2026: $179,950(+$10,000) - aso
Jan 22, 2026: $169,950(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$169,950
Aircraft Location
Livermore, CA, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
May 7, 2026: $169,950(-$10,000) - aso
Mar 13, 2026: $179,950(+$10,000) - aso
Jan 22, 2026: $169,950(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane
+1 more price changes
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Asking Price
$169,950