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1980 Piper DakotaSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Rockford, IL, USA

This 1980 Piper PA28-236 Dakota, registration N8240D, is a very clean example being offered by owner Ken Johnson. The airframe has accumulated 3,969 total hours, and the engine has 825 hours since major overhaul. The propeller has 3,969 hours since new and was resealed on April 30, 2018. The aircraft has a 1,253-pound useful load with 72 usable gallons of fuel, and it is equipped with a 4-place intercom. The annual inspection and IFR certification are both due in September 2026, and all logs are available since new.

The panel features a Garmin G5 ADI and HSI, a Garmin GNC GPS/Comm, a GMA 345 audio panel, GTX-335 Mode S transponder with...

Year
1980
Make
Piper
Series
Dakota
Model
Dakota
Tail #
N8240D
Serial #
28-8011125

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,253 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,969 hrs
Engine 1 Time
825 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
3,969 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
All Logs
Inspection Status
Annual Due Sept 2026

Avionics

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - ADI

MFD

Garmin G5 MFD - HSI

GPS

Garmin GNC - GNC GPS/Comm

Audio

Garmin GMA 345 - GMA Audio Panel 4-Place Intercom

ADSB

Garmin GTX 335 - Mode S Transponder ADS-B Out

EMS

JPI 830 - JPI Engine Monitor- with Lean Assist

AP

Garmin GFC 500 - Autopilot

Comms

Garmin GNC - GNC GPS/Comm

Additional Equipment

Clock

Davtron - Clock

Audio System

Piper Electric Pitch Trim

Interior

Baggage Hat Rack

Battery

Concorde - battery

Battery Box

Bogart - Stainless Steel Battery Box

Lighting

Whelen LED - LED Position Lights with Strobe

Exhaust System

New exhaust last annual

Engine Baffles

Airforms - New Engine Baffles

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Propeller Model
Hartzell HC-F2YL-1

Asking Price

$198,000

Aircraft Location

Rockford, IL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 25, 2026: $198,000(-$41,000) - trade-a-plane

Jun 7, 2026: $239,000(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane

May 20, 2026: $249,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: May 20, 2026

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Asking Price

$198,000