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

This 1980 Piper Dakota (N8125A) presents as a well-equipped instrument trainer with 6,326 total airframe hours and a Lycoming O-540-J3A5D engine showing 2,343 hours since major overhaul. The powerplant received a complete teardown inspection by Pinnacle Aircraft Engines 1,008 hours ago, with compressions reported at 76/80 across all cylinders. A Hartzell 3-blade propeller was installed new at that time, now showing 1,008 hours. The aircraft features a modern Garmin panel with a G5 electronic flight display, GTN-650 WAAS GPS/Nav/Com, GTX-345 transponder with ADS-B In/Out, and GMA 340 audio panel, complemented by a JPI EDM-700 engine analyzer....

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 and Consecutive Logbooks, digital copies available upon request
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

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN-650 - WAAS GPS/Nav/Com

Comms

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

AP

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 - Electronic Flight Instrument

MFD

EMS/EIS

JPI EDM-700 - JPI Digital Engine Analyzer

transponder

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

Additional Equipment

Wing Tip Recognition Lights

Wing Tip Strobes

Vent Fan

Polished Spinner

Standby Attitude Gyro

Volt/Amp Gauge

Electronics International VA-1A - Volt/Amp Gauge

Wing Tip Lights

Wing Tip Recognition Lights Wing Tip Strobes

Spinner

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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