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1981 Piper Archer IISingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Locarno, Ti, Switzerland

This 1981 Piper Archer II, registration HB-PGB, serial number 28-8190142, is a VFR-rated piston single based at Grenchen, Switzerland, and is offered for sale at 97,110 USD. It has been operated by a flight training organisation and is described by the seller as professionally maintained, in very good condition, and always hangared when not flying, with no damage history. The airframe shows 17,500 hours total time with complete logs, a maximum takeoff weight of 2,550 lb, a basic empty weight of 1,614 lb, and 50 gallons of usable fuel capacity. Inspection status includes a completed wing spar inspection, a wing spar AD checked, and a valid...

Year
1981
Make
Piper
Series
Archer
Model
Archer II
Tail #
HB-PGB
Serial #
28-8190142

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
17,500 hrs
Engine 1 Time
2,634 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,400 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs
Inspection Status
Wing Spar AD checked. ARC valid through January 2027.

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W - NAV/COM/GPS

Comms

Garmin GNC 255A - NAV/COM, DME, ADF with Indicator, VOR/LOC Indicator

AP

S-TEC System 55X - S-TEC Autotrim with Roll, Pitch and Trim Servos

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - Audio Panel/Marker Beacon

Traffic

Garrecht TRX-1500A - Flarm Traffic Awareness and Collision Avoidance System

ADSB

Garmin GTX 330 - Transponder Mode S

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - EADI

MFD

Garmin G5 MFD - EHSI

Additional Equipment

Wheel Pants

LED Lights

LED Landing, Taxi, Position, Strobelights

Air Filter

Brackett Air Filter

Exhaust System

Liese V76-L - Exhaust Silencer

ELT

Kannad ME 406AF - ELT

Electric Pitch Trim

Electronic Tachometer

Electronic Tachometer with Hourmeter

EGT

Alcor Single Probe EGT

Digital Hourmeter

Clock

Analogic Clock

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2005
Paint Year
2005
Interior Notes
Grey leather and fabric, in very good condition. Front seats refurbished around 2020.
Exterior Notes
White with yellow accents and turquoise stripes, in very good condition. The aircraft has always been hangared when not flying. Corrosion treatment and repainting of complete lower fuselage side.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360-A1A
Engine Power
180 HP
Propeller Model
Sensenich 2-Blade Aluminum

Asking Price

$97,110

Aircraft Location

Locarno, Ti, Switzerland

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 31, 2026: $97,110(+$721) - controller

Oct 28, 2026: $96,389(-$368) - controller

Oct 16, 2026: $96,757(+$779) - controller

+3 more price changes

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First Seen: Sep 22, 2026

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$97,110