1979 Piper DakotaSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Livermore, CA, USA
This 1979 Piper Dakota, registration N3831Q, presents as a well-maintained example with 2,477 hours total time on the airframe. The aircraft is IFR-certified and features a recent panel upgrade centered on a Garmin GTN 750 COM/NAV/GPS system, complemented by a GTX 345 ADS-B transponder, a Garmin G5 HSI, and a JPI EDM 830 engine monitor. The powerplant is a Lycoming O-540 with 446 hours since its Victor Limited Edition major overhaul in 1993, paired with a Hartzell propeller that has only 42 hours since its 2021 overhaul.
The aircraft has been hangar kept, and its condition is highlighted by a super nice original interior with soundproofing...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Business, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- IFR
- Useful Load
- 1,230 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
Autopilot
Piper Auto Control III B - III B Pilot
Audio
Garmin GMA 35C - GMA Audio Panel/Intercom System
ADS-B Out
Garmin GTX 345 - GTX WAAS ADS-B In/Out Transponder
ADS-B In
Garmin GTX 345 - GTX WAAS ADS-B In/Out Transponder
PFD
Garmin G5 - HSI Indicator
EMS/EIS
JPI EDM 830 - JPI EDM Engine Data Management System
Additional Equipment
Elt
ELT-345 - 406 MHz
Avionics Cooling
Avionics Cooling Fan
Avionics Master Switch
Trim System
Electric Trim
Ptt
Dual PTT Pilot And Copilot Yoke
Compass
Vertical Card Compass
Lighting
Wing Tip And Tail Strobe Lights
Wheel Pants
External Power
External Power Outlet
Clock
LC2 - Quartz Chronometer Clock/Stopwatch
Seats
Vertical Adjustable Front Seat
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
- O-540-J3A5D
- Engine Power
- 235 HP
- Propeller Model
- Hartzell HC-F2YR-1
Asking Price
$179,950
Aircraft Location
Livermore, CA, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Dec 20, 2025: $179,950 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$179,950
Aircraft Location
Livermore, CA, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Dec 20, 2025: $179,950 - trade-a-plane
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$179,950