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1980 Piper DakotaSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Orlando, FL, USA

This 1980 Piper Dakota, registered as N8174X, presents as a clean, well-maintained aircraft with 6,177 total hours on the airframe. The engine has approximately 750 hours since its major overhaul, against a 2,000-hour TBO, and the propeller was also overhauled at that time. Recent maintenance is extensive, including a fresh annual inspection completed in January 2026, a new oil cooler installed in January 2026, and a new mechanical fuel pump, D-3000 magneto overhaul, and reamed exhaust valve guides all completed in 2025. A new Concorde battery was installed in December 2025.

The aircraft has no damage history and has always been hangered....

Year
1980
Make
Piper
Series
PA-28 Cherokee Archer
Model
Dakota
Tail #
N8174X
Serial #
Not Listed

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Useful Load
1,220 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
6,177 hrs
Engine 1 Time
751 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
751 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logbooks
Inspection Status
Fresh Annual, January 2026 with No Damage History

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 530W - GNS WAAS GPS

AP

Century IIIB - IIIB and S-TEC Autopilot with Altitude Hold

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B In/Out with Weather and Traffic

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B In/Out with Weather and Traffic

Weather

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B In/Out with Weather and Traffic

Traffic

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B In/Out with Weather and Traffic

EMS

Electric Engine Analyzer and an Electric Digital Fuel Flow System

Additional Equipment

Battery

Concorde - New Battery Installed in December 2025

Oil Cooler

New Oil Cooler (January 2026)

Fuel Pump

New Mechanical Fuel Pump (2025)

Magneto

D-3000 - Magneto Overhaul (2025)

Exhaust System

Reamed Exhaust Valve Guides (2025)

Exterior Lighting

Whalen - All Exterior Lighting Has Been Upgraded to New LEDs

Lighting

Whalen - All Exterior Lighting Upgraded to New LEDs

Wheel Pants

Wheel Pants Were Reglassed to Eliminate Small Web Cracks

Cowling

Both the Upper and Lower Cowlings Were Reglassed and Repainted to Remove Paint Webbing for a Like-New Appearance

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
9/10
Interior Year
2025
Paint Year
2008
Interior Notes
All Seats Were Recovered in 2025. Interior Rated 9/10, Giving the Cabin a Clean, Modern Feel.
Exterior Notes
Wheel Pants Were Reglassed to Eliminate Small Web Cracks, and Both the Upper and Lower Cowlings Were Reglassed and Repainted to Remove Paint Webbing for a Like-New Appearance. All Exterior Lighting Has Been Upgraded to New Whalen LEDs.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
IO-540
Engine Power
235 HP

Asking Price

$190,000

Aircraft Location

Orlando, FL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Mar 19, 2026: $190,000 - trade-a-plane

Mar 19, 2026: $190,000(-$10,000) - controller

Feb 28, 2026: $200,000 - trade-a-plane

+2 more price changes

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First Seen: Jan 22, 2026

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