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1979 Piper DakotaSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

This 1979 Piper Dakota, registration N103KC, presents as a well-maintained and capable IFR platform with 3,021 hours total time on the airframe. It is powered by a factory Lycoming O-540 engine with 955 hours since major overhaul, well below its 2,000-hour TBO. The aircraft has a complete and clear logbook history since new with no accidents, all ADs complied with, and an annual inspection due in October. Notable airframe maintenance includes rebuilt struts and brake master cylinders in 2010, compliance with the spar AD with no corrosion issues, and upgraded Whelen LED lighting.

The avionics suite is comprehensive and modern, centered...

Year
1979
Make
Piper
Series
PA-28
Model
Dakota
Tail #
N103KC
Serial #
28-7911238

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,202 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,021 hrs
Engine 1 Time
955 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete since new, USA registered since new, No accidents, Clear title search, All ADs complied with
Inspection Status
Annual Due in October

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS-530W - GPS/NAV/COM with latest software (v5.3), WAAS enabled color LCD, panel mounted GPS with Air Gizmo angled mount

Comms

Garmin GNS-530W - NAV/COM, NAV/COM #2

Autopilot

S-Tec 60 PSS - PSS pitch autopilot with glideslope capture, programmable VS and ALT hold, roll autopilot

Audio

PS Engineering PMA6000 - PS audio panel

Traffic

Garmin GTX330 ES - ES with TIS traffic alerts

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX330 ES - ES with ADS-B out

PFD

King KCS-55A - HSI coupled GNS-530W, Dual electric

EMS/EIS

Electronics International CGR-30P - Engine Monitor integrated with to display tach, fuel flow, EGT, CHT, fuel level, Oil temp and pressure

Additional Equipment

Landing Lights

Whelen LED - Upgraded LED landing lights in wings and nose

Strobe Lights

Whelen Strobe - Wingtip beacon

Exhaust System

Exhaust and shroud rebuilt (Dawley Aviation) 2010

Starter

Sky-Tec - starter

Preheat System

Reiff - Preheat system

Fuel Pump

New fuel pump 2010

Covers

Kennon - Custom Engine Cowl covers and cowling blanket, custom cowling blanket, sun shields with storage bags, cowl plugs

Tow Bar

Collapsible (stowable) tow bar

Ground Power

Ground power connector

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
New carpeting 5/2010 (Heavy duty from Vantage Plane Plastics; Black with gray flecks), New wall panels 5/2010 (to match carpeting), New interior plastics on dash, on window perimeters (5/2010), Sheepskin front seat covers (seat fabric underneath 9/10), Original Piper seat fabric shows no wear/tears (very minor wear on left pilot seat)
Exterior Notes
Paint is overall good but reflective of age with wear spots and some minor flaking, Cowling and wheel pants painted 2010

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-540

Asking Price

$170,000

Aircraft Location

Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Sep 3, 2025: $170,000 - controller

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First Seen: Sep 3, 2025

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