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1981 Piper DakotaSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Marana, AZ, USA

This 1981 Piper Dakota (N83334) presents as a well-equipped, low-time airframe with only 2,862 total hours and an engine showing 846 hours since major overhaul. The aircraft comes with a fresh annual inspection valid through July 2025 and boasts excellent maintenance documentation, having spent most of its life in the dry climate of Arizona while being hangared in Marana. The IO-540 powerplant demonstrates strong mechanical health with good compression and borescope results, supporting the seller's description of it being a "super runner" capable of hauling substantial loads.

The Dakota features a capable IFR panel with a Garmin GTN 650...

Year
1981
Make
Piper
Series
Dakota
Model
Dakota
Tail #
N83334
Serial #
Not Listed

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,862 hrs
Engine 1 Time
846 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Great original records, logs and pictures available on request
Inspection Status
Fresh annual July 2025

Avionics

Audio

KMA 340 - KMA Audio

GPS

GTN 650 - GTN GPS/COM/NAV

Comms

KX170B - COM/NAV

ADS-B Out

GTX 345 - GTX XPDR/ADSB

Autopilot

Century 21 - Autopilot

ADF

KR86 - ADF

DME

KN62 - DME

Additional Equipment

Intercom

4 Place Intercom

Emergency Locator Transmitter

ACK 406 - ACK ELT

Seats

New Sheep Skin Front Seats

Carpet

New Carpet

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
1981
Paint Year
1981
Interior Notes
New carpet, new sheep skin front seats
Exterior Notes
LOOKs better than the pictures

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
IO-540

Asking Price

$164,000

Aircraft Location

Marana, AZ, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 21, 2025: $164,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jul 21, 2025

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Asking Price

$164,000