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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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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Asking Price
$155,000