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1979 Piper DakotaSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Brawley, CA, USA

This 1979 Piper Dakota (N157RJ) presents as a well-equipped, high-performance single with 3,575 total airframe hours and a strong maintenance history. Powered by a Lycoming O-540-J3A5D producing 235 hp with 1,645 hours since major overhaul (2008), it features a 435-hour Hartzell 3-blade scimitar prop (2020) and achieves cruise speeds of 135 knots at 12 gph. The aircraft benefits from a fresh May 2025 annual with solid compression readings (72-78 across all cylinders) and recent upgrades including a Bogerts copper cable kit (2024), Bendix dual mags (2021), and new spark plugs (2025).

Notable features include factory air conditioning, a JPI...

Year
1979
Make
Piper
Series
Dakota
Model
Dakota
Tail #
N157RJ
Serial #
28-7911168

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,575 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,645 hrs
Prop 1 Time
435 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs (avail upon request)
Inspection Status
Fresh annual (May 2025)

Avionics

EMS/EIS

JPI EDM 830 - JPI EDM with fuel flow

Autopilot

Piper Autocontrol IIIB - IIIB Autopilot (heading and wings level)

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX 335 - GTX Transponder

Additional Equipment

Air Conditioning

Factory Air Conditioning

Sunvisors

Rosen Sunvisors

USB Charging Ports

Aircraft Cover

Bruce's Custom Cover

Lighting

LED Landing, Beacon & Nav Lights

Cable Kit

Bogerts Copper Cable Kit - (2024)

Interior

Leather Interior (2009)

Magneto

Bendix dual Mag's - (2021)

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2009
Interior Notes
Leather Interior (2009)

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-540-J3A5D
Engine Power
235 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell 3 Blade Scimitar

Asking Price

$155,000

Aircraft Location

Brawley, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 30, 2025: $155,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: May 30, 2025

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