1979 Piper DakotaSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft

This 1979 Piper Dakota (N157RJ) presents as a well-equipped and maintained aircraft with 3,575 total hours on the airframe. Powered by a Lycoming O-540-J3A5D engine with 1,645 hours since major overhaul in 2008, it features a Hartzell 3-blade scimitar propeller with only 435 hours since new in 2020. Recent maintenance includes a fresh annual completed in May 2025 with strong compression readings (72-78 across all cylinders), new spark plugs, and a Bogerts copper cable kit installed in 2024.

The aircraft offers strong performance with its 235 hp engine, achieving 135 knots at 12 gph, making it suitable for high-altitude operations and family/business travel throughout the western U.S. Notable features include factory air conditioning, a JPI EDM 830 engine monitor with fuel flow, Piper Autocontrol IIIB autopilot, and a Garmin GTX 335 transponder. The 2009 leather interior remains in good condition, complemented by Rosen sunvisors, USB charging ports, and LED lighting. The aircraft has been hangared at KBWC since 2021 and comes with complete logs and no damage history.