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

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This 1980 Piper PA28-236 Dakota, registration N8240D, is being offered for sale by the owner with a total time of 3,969 hours. The engine has 825 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) and the Hartzell propeller, which was resealed in April 2018, has 825 hours since that service. A recent annual inspection was completed, with the next annual due in September 2026, and the IFR certification also carries into September 2026. The seller notes a useful load of 1,253 lbs. and 72 usable gallons of fuel, with all logs available since new.

The avionics suite features a significant...

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

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 since new
Inspection Status
Annual Due Sept 2026, IFR Certification 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

EMS

JPI 830 - JPI Engine Monitor with Lean Assist

AP

Garmin GFC 500 - Autopilot

clock

Davtron Clock

Additional Equipment

Navigation System

Garmin GAD 29B

Magnetometer

Garmin GMU 11 - GMU Magnetometer

Electrical System

Avionics Master Switch

Lighting System

Whelen LED Position Lights with Strobe

Wheels and Brakes

Wheel Pants

Ground Handling

Towbar

Cargo System

Baggage Hat Rack

Battery

Concorde battery

Battery Box

Bogart Stainless Steel Battery Box

Engine Heating System

Engine Pre-Heater

Exhaust System

New exhaust last annual

Engine Baffles

New Airforms Engine Baffles

Governor

Aero Technologies PCU 5000 - Governor PCU ATF4-21

USB Charger

USB Charge port

Yoke Pitch Trim

Electric Pitch Trim

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Single-Engine Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
O-540
Propeller Model
Hartzell HC-F2YL-1

Asking Price

$249,000

Aircraft Location

Rockford, IL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

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

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First Seen: May 20, 2026

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Asking Price

$249,000