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1981 Piper Archer IISingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Newport, OR, USA

This 1981 Piper Archer II (N8428H) presents as a well-maintained IFR platform with 2,567 total airframe hours and a 648-hour SMOH Lycoming O-360-A4M engine paired with a zero-time propeller. The aircraft stands out with its modernized panel featuring dual Garmin G5 EFIs backed by traditional steam gauges and an Autovac 2 redundancy system, complemented by a Garmin 430W GPS/NAV/COM, GTX345 ADS-B transponder, and Century 21 autopilot with approach hold capability.

Recent maintenance includes an annual completed in May 2025, an April 2024 IFR certification, and a passed eddy current inspection in April 2025. The airframe has always been...

Year
1981
Make
Piper
Series
Archer
Model
Archer II
Tail #
N8428H
Serial #
28-8190305

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Useful Load
946 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,567 hrs
Engine 1 Time
648 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
648 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Complete log books & records
Inspection Status
Annual completed May 2025. IFR cert April 2024. Eddy current performed & passed April 2025.

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W

DME

KN-62A - DME

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - Dual EFI

Comms

KX170B - NAV/COM Receiver

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX 345 - ADS-B In/Out Transponder

Autopilot

Century 21 - Autopilot (approach hold no altitude, GPSS)

magnetometer

Garmin GMU 11 - Magnetometer

flightStream

Garmin FS 210 - Flight Stream Wireless Gateway

cdi

Bendix/King KI 209 - CDI

Additional Equipment

Vacuum System

Autovac 2 - (backup vacuum system)

Electric Trim

Cover

Comes with cover

Cowl Plugs

Comes with cowl plugs

Ground Power

Comes with ground power/charger

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
7/10
Interior Year
1981
Paint Rating
8/10
Paint Year
2010
Interior Notes
Interior 7/10
Exterior Notes
Paint 8/10

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360-A4M

Asking Price

$145,000

Aircraft Location

Newport, OR, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 5, 2025: $145,000(-$4,000) - trade-a-plane

Jul 1, 2025: $149,000(-$5,000) - trade-a-plane

May 30, 2025: $154,000(-$5,000) - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: May 9, 2025

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