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1998 Van's Aircraft RV-3AExperimental Aircraft • Yuma, AZ, USA

This is a 1998 Vans RV-3A, registration N235RV, offered by the owner at $57,000. Built by A&P Howard Owens, this single-seat experimental is turnkey ready and just came out of a fresh annual condition inspection due in December 2026, with all service bulletins reportedly complied with and complete logbooks available from the time of build completion. The airframe has accumulated 260 hours total time, with the Lycoming O-320-A1A (150HP) engine having 260 hours SMOH. It features a new wood cruise propeller with only 60 hours since new.

Avionics include a GRT Sport EFIS 10.5 with ADSB-IN, a Garmin GTR-200 com radio, a GRT VFR GPS, a True-Trak...

Year
1998
Make
Van's Aircraft
Series
RV-3
Model
RV-3A
Tail #
N235RV

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Specifications

Category
Experimental
Intended Use
Aerobatic, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
1

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Engine 1 Time
260 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
60 hrs
Logbook Status
Logbook entries from time of build completion, oil change every 50 Hrs, recent Blackstone oil analysis available upon request. Complete Logbooks from New. All SBs complied with and updated.
Inspection Status
Annual Condition Inspection Due: 12/2026. Fresh annual condition inspection. Transponder Test Due: 11/26.

Avionics

GPS

GRT VFR GPS

Comms

Garmin GTR-200

Audio

True-Trak

ADS-B In

GRT Sport EFIS 10.5 - GRT EFIS (ADSB-IN)

PFD

GRT Sport EFIS 10.5

EMS

GRT - Digital: RPM, CHT/EGT, Oil Pressure/Temp GRT

Traffic

STX-165 - (ADSB)

ADSB

STX-165 - (ADSB)

Additional Equipment

Engine Monitor

GRT

Fuel Flow

GRT

G-Meter

GRT

Battery

Earth X - Battery on Firewall X Battery

Starter

Sky-Tec - Lightweight Starter

Inverted Oil System

Raven - Half Inverted Oil

Canopy Covers

Canopy Inlet Vents, Canopy Cover, Full Aircraft Covers

Trim System

Mechanical Elevator and Aileron Trim

Transponder

STX-165 - (ADSB)

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320-A1A
Engine Power
150 HP
Propeller Model
Wood Cruise Prop

Asking Price

$57,000

Aircraft Location

Yuma, AZ, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Jun 23, 2026: $57,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Jun 23, 2026

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Asking Price

$57,000