1979 Piper Turbo DakotaSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • San Carlos, CA, USA

This 1979 Piper Turbo Dakota, registration N2859A, is an exceptionally well-equipped single-engine piston aircraft with a strong useful load and a history of careful ownership. Having been with the same owner for 20 years, the airframe has accumulated 3,874 total hours and is currently airworthy. The aircraft’s performance envelope is bolstered by a 200 HP Continental TSIO360FB engine that was overhauled in 2009 and has just 342.2 hours since major overhaul, leaving 1,657.8 hours remaining before the 2,000-hour TBO. The engine benefits from several key upgrades, including a Roto-Master turbocharger, Merlyn wastegate, Airflow Systems...

Year: 1979

Make: Piper

Series: Dakota

Model: Turbo Dakota

Tail #: N2859A

Serial #: 28-7921070

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Business, Recreational

Flight Rules: IFR

Useful Load: 1,105 lbs

Seats: 4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 3,873 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 342 hrs (SMOH)

Prop 1 Time: 406 hrs (SMOH)

Logbook Status: Full pedigree of log books available and complete. Digitized logs upon request.

Inspection Status: Last Annual Inspection Completed June 5, 2026

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 530W - GNS GNS

Comms

Garmin GNS 430W - CI-507 (Diplexer VOR/Glideslope)

S-Tec System 55X - Autopilot coupled to the GNS 530w 430w radio/navigation

Audio

Garmin 340 - Audio Panel with Place Intercom, BOSE and Standard Headset Interface Connectors All Four Seats

Traffic

Garmin GTS 800 - GTS Traffic Advisory System

ADSB

Garmin GTX 330 ES - GTX ES ADSB-out transponder

terrain

Terrain Warning System

EMS

JPI EDM 700 - JPI EDM Engine Analyzer

PFD

Garmin GI 106A - Indicator

MFD

Garmin GI 106A - Indicator

Additional Equipment

Audio System

Avionics Innovations AICD III - AICD II AM/FM and Disc CD

Engine Monitoring

Davtron M800 - Chronometer/clock, external temp probe and voltage meter

ELT

Ameri-King 451 - 406 MHz ELT

Lighting

Anti-Collision strobe lights - wing tips and tail beacon. Wingtip landing lights

Windshield

Kosala - One Piece windshield

Visors

Rosen - visors

Speed Modifications

Knots 2-U - speed mod gap seals

Cooling Fan

Sandia - 3 Port Cooling Fan

Standby Vacuum

Precise Flight - Standby Vacuum

Trim System

Control wheel electronic trim

Glare Shield

Ashby - One piece glare shield

Instrument Panel

Fluegers - instrument panel surface

Exhaust System

Airflow Systems - Intercooler

Turbo System

Merlyn Wastegate - Oil Separator,

Engine Monitor

JPI EDM 700 Engine Analyzer

Chronometer/Clock

Davtron M800 Chronometer/Clock

External Temperature Probe and Voltage Meter

Davtron External Temp Probe and Voltage Meter

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year: 2001

Paint Year: 2001

Interior Notes: Light tan leather seat and side wall upholstery. Black thin pile carpet on all floor space. Pilot and Co-pilot have included shoulder restraints. Interior upholstery upgrades done in 2001

Exterior Notes: Paint is in good shape. Plane has been in: T-Shade, Hangar and Tie downs. Always covered with a custom aircraft cover, included. Paint and upholstery upgrades done in 2001