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1981 Piper DakotaSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Princeton, NJ, USA

This 1981 Piper Dakota (N83197) presents as a well-equipped IFR platform with 1,900 hours total time on both airframe and engine (SNEW). The aircraft features a modernized avionics suite including a Garmin GMA 340 audio panel, GNS 530W GPS/NAV/COM, King KX 155 NAV/COM, and GTX 345 ADS-B transponder with in/out capability, complemented by a Century 21 autopilot with altitude hold and dual glideslopes. The panel is further enhanced by a JPI EDM 700 engine monitor and King KM64 DME.

Maintenance highlights include recently replaced LP Aero Solar Gray UV-blocking windows throughout, LED lighting upgrades (11,000 lumen landing lights with...

Year
1981
Make
Piper
Series
Dakota
Model
Dakota
Tail #
N83197
Serial #
28-8111044

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,900 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,900 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs
Inspection Status
Annual November 2024, IFR Certified

Avionics

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - GMA Audio Panel

GPS

Garmin GNS 530W - GNS GPS/NAV/COM

Comms

King KX 155 - KX NAV/COM

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B and Out Transponder

DME

King KM64 - DME

EMS/EIS

JPI EDM 700 - JPI EDM Engine Monitor

Autopilot

Century 21 - Autopilot with P.S.S. Altitude Hold

Additional Equipment

Electric Trim

Dual Glideslopes

Landing Light

LED 11,000 Lumen Landing Light

Nav Lights

LED Wingtip Nav Lights

Tail Light

LED Tail Light

Wingtips

Upswept Wingtips with 11,000 Lumen LED Wingtip Landing Lights with 'Wig Wag'

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Original Interior
Exterior Notes
Original Paint

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$149,900

Aircraft Location

Princeton, NJ, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 1, 2025: $149,900(-$20,000) - trade-a-plane

Jul 7, 2025: $169,900 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jul 7, 2025

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