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1980 Piper DakotaSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Georgetown, TX, USA

This 1980 Piper Dakota, registration N8125A, presents as a well-equipped IFR trainer with 6,326 hours total time on the airframe. Its Lycoming O-540-J3A5D engine has 2,346 hours since new and 1,008 hours since a complete teardown inspection by Pinnacle Aircraft Engines, with compressions all at 76/80. The aircraft features a three-blade Hartzell swept aluminum propeller with 1,008 hours since new and carries a useful load of 1,206 lbs.

Avionics are a key highlight, centered around a Garmin GTN 650 WAAS GPS/Nav/Com for IFR capability with LPV approaches, complemented by a Garmin G5 electronic flight instrument, a Garmin GTX 345 transponder...

Year
1980
Make
Piper
Series
Dakota
Model
Dakota
Tail #
N8125A
Serial #
28-8011041

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,206 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
6,326 hrs
Engine 1 Time
2,346 hrs (SNEW)
Prop 1 Time
1,008 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs
Inspection Status
March 2025 Annual Inspection, Next Due April 1, 2026. FAR 91.411 and 91.413 C/W October 2023, Next Due Nov 1, 2025. Airworthy

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 650 - WAAS GPS/Nav/Com

Comms

TKM MX-170C - TKM Nav/Com #2

Autopilot

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - Audio Panel

Weather

Traffic

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX 345 - Transponder (ADS-B In/Out)

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - Transponder (ADS-B In/Out)

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - Electronic Flight Instrument

MFD

EMS/EIS

JPI EDM-700 - JPI Digital Engine Analyzer

Additional Equipment

Standby Attitude Gyro

Volt/Amp Gauge

Electronics International VA-1A - Volt/Amp Gauge

Wing Tip Recognition Lights

Wing Tip Strobes

Vent Fan

Polished Spinner

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
5/10
Interior Year
2004
Paint Rating
5/10
Paint Year
1980
Interior Notes
Seats in Burgundy fabric with coordinating side panels and carpet (5/10)
Exterior Notes
Tan with Dark Red and Gray Accent Color (5/10)

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-540-J3A5D
Engine Power
235 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell 3-blade

Asking Price

$115,000

Aircraft Location

Georgetown, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Apr 20, 2025: $115,000 - trade-a-plane

Apr 20, 2025: $115,000 - controller

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First Seen: Apr 20, 2025

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