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1981 Piper DakotaSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • SC, USA

Based in Lancaster, South Carolina (KLKR) and offered at $179,900, this 1981 Piper Dakota (N82933) presents a well-maintained opportunity with no damage history and complete, consecutive logbooks. The airframe has accumulated 2,021 total hours and has always been hangared. It is currently set for its annual inspection in August 2025 and is flown under IFR flight rules.

The aircraft is powered by a Lycoming O-540 engine with 519 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) against a 2,000-hour TBO. It features a 3-blade McCauley propeller with 287 hours since overhaul (SPOH) and a polished spinner. The avionics suite includes dual King KX170B and...

Year
1981
Make
Piper
Series
PA-28 Cherokee Archer
Model
Dakota
Tail #
N82933
Serial #
28-8111023

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational, Business
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,180 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,021 hrs
Engine 1 Time
519 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
287 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Complete and Consecutive Logs
Inspection Status
Fresh Annual August 2025, Fresh 91.411-91.413 August 2025, Mag overhaul completed August 2025

Avionics

GPS

KLN-90 - GPS (VFR only)

Comms

KX170B - NAV/COM

AP

Autopilot with No altitude hold

ADSB

uAvionix SkyBeacon - ADS-B

Audio

Bendix-King KMA24 - Audio Panel

Additional Equipment

EGT Gauge

Alcor EGT Gauge

Intercom

Sigtronics SPA400 - Intercom

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
7/10
Paint Rating
8/10
Paint Year
2006
Interior Notes
7 out of 10 Original Interior
Exterior Notes
8 out of 10 Repainted in 2006

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-540-J3A5D
Engine Power
235 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley 3-blade

Asking Price

$179,900

Aircraft Location

SC, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Apr 28, 2026: $179,900(+$400) - controller

Jan 7, 2026: $179,500(-$9,500) - trade-a-plane

Nov 10, 2025: $189,000(-$3,000) - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Sep 14, 2025

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