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1981 Piper PA-28-181 Archer IISingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • AR, USA

This 1981 Piper PA-28-181 Archer II, registered as N728JS, presents a low-time airframe with 1,889 total hours and no damage history, having been consistently hangared with complete logs since new. The aircraft is powered by its original Lycoming O-360A4M engine, which also has 1,889 hours since major overhaul and 982 hours since the installation of an AEA-certified camshaft and lifters, along with true hone cylinders and new firewall-forward hoses. It features a Sensenich propeller with 388 hours since overhaul and exhibits strong cylinder compressions in the 70s.

The Archer II is equipped as a capable IFR platform with a Garmin GNS 530W...

Year
1981
Make
Piper
Series
PA-28 Cherokee Archer
Model
PA-28-181 Archer II
Tail #
N728JS
Serial #
number

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,889 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,889 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
388 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Logs since new
Inspection Status
Annual due: 05/2025

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 530W

Weather

WX-500 - Storm Scope

AP

Century 21 - Autopilot

Comms

KR-87 - ADF, Nav, Comm, Transponder

Audio

KMA-24 - Audio Panel, Panel with Audio Aux Port, Place Intercom

PFD

KCS 55A - KCS Slaved HSI

Additional Equipment

Air Conditioning

Factory Air Conditioning

Vortex Generators

Micro Vortex Generators Knots2U Wing Root Fairings, Stabilator Tips

Wheel Pants

Gap Seals

Aileron and Stabilator Gap Seals

Trim System

Electric Pitch Trim, Rudder Trim

Lighting

LED Landing Light

Air Filter

Challenger - Air Filter STC

Battery

Concorde - 35 Amp Sealed Battery installed 06/2023

Pitot Tube

Heated Pitot Tube

Carb Ice Detector

Carb Ice Detector (currently Inop with replacement ready for install)

Fuel Caps

Lockable Fuel Caps

Seating

Fully Adjustable Pilot and Copilot Seats

Sound Proofing

Piper Super Cabin Sound Proofing from Factory

Clock

Control Wheel Clock

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Piper Super Cabin Sound Proofing from Factory, Fully Adjustable Pilot and Copilot Seats, 4 Place Intercom
Exterior Notes
Micro Vortex Generators Knots2U Wing Root Fairings, Stabilator Tips, Wheel Pants, Gap Seals

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360A4M
Engine Power
180 HP
Propeller Model
Sensenich

Asking Price

$154,000

Aircraft Location

AR, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Nov 29, 2025: $154,000 - aircraftforsale

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