1980 Piper DakotaSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Minneapolis, MN, USA
This 1980 Piper Dakota (N751RJ) presents as a well-maintained example with 3,372 total hours on the airframe and a 235hp Lycoming O-540-J3A5D engine showing 1,505 hours since major overhaul. The aircraft features a Hartzell 3-bladed scimitar propeller with 874 hours since new, and benefits from an annual completed in January 2025 (due February 2026) with compression readings showing strong engine health. The fixed-gear configuration simplifies maintenance while offering a substantial 1,236 lb useful load, making it a practical four-seat aircraft.
The Dakota is equipped with IFR-capable avionics including a Garmin GNS 480 WAAS GPS/NAV/COMM,...
- Year
- 1980
- Make
- Piper
- Series
- Dakota
- Model
- Dakota
- Tail #
- N751RJ
- Serial #
- 28-8011108
Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Recreational
- Flight Rules
- VFR
- Useful Load
- 1,236 lbs
- Seats
- 4
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 3,372 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 1,505 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 874 hrs (SNEW)
- Logbook Status
- All logs from new
- Inspection Status
- Annual completed January 2025, due February 2026
Avionics
GPS
Garmin GNS 480 - GNS WAAS GPS/NAV/COMM
Comms
King KX 155 - KX NAV/COMM
AP
Piper Autocontrol III - III auto pilot
Audio
King KMA 24 - KMA Audio panel
ADS-B Out
Garmin GDL-82 - ADS-B out
EMS/EIS
JPI EDM 830 - JPI EDM engine monitor
Additional Equipment
Transponder
King KT 76C - KT Transponder
DME
King KN 64 - KN DME
Intercom
4-place intercom
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Year
- 2001
- Paint Year
- 2001
- Interior Notes
- Interior reupholstered in tan leather in 2001 and in excellent condition
- Exterior Notes
- Exterior painted 2001 and in very good condition with great gloss
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Lycoming
- Engine Model
- O-540-J3A5D
- Engine Power
- 235 HP
- Propeller Model
- Hartzell 3-bladed scimitar prop
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Aircraft Location
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 1, 2025: Call for Price - trade-a-plane
May 6, 2025: $154,950 - trade-a-plane
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Aircraft Location
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 1, 2025: Call for Price - trade-a-plane
May 6, 2025: $154,950 - trade-a-plane
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