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2003 Piper Archer IIISingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Olathe (KIXD) , KS USA

This 2003 Piper Archer III, registered as N3038N, presents with 3,853 hours on the airframe and a freshly overhauled engine showing only 231 hours since major overhaul. The propeller has 2,458 hours since its own overhaul. The aircraft is equipped for robust IFR operations with an Aspen EFD 1000 Pro primary flight display, dual WAAS-enabled Garmin 430s, a Garmin GTX345 ADS-B transponder for compliance, a GMA 340 audio panel, and an S-TEC 55X autopilot with glideslope coupling and GPSS.

The aircraft features a useful load of 775 pounds and includes factory air conditioning and an electric standby vacuum system, though the air conditioning...

Year
2003
Make
Piper
Series
Archer
Model
Archer III
Tail #
N3038N
Serial #
2843574

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
775 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,853 hrs
Engine 1 Time
231 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
2,458 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Complete and Consecutive Logs
Inspection Status
February 2025 Annual Inspection

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W - Dual IFR GPS/NAV/COM (Both WAAS), Portable GPS with XM Weather Music (subscription required)

PFD

Aspen EFD 1000 Pro - EFD PFD

Autopilot

S-TEC 55X - S-TEC Autopilot with Glideslope Coupling, Altitude Pre-Select, GPSS Roll Steering, Heading Hold, S-TEC Altitude Pre-Select Alerter

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - Audio Panel

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX 345 - ADS-B Transponder, ADS-B Compliant

Weather

Garmin Aera 696 - Portable GPS with XM Weather Music (subscription required)

Comms

Garmin GNS 430W - Dual IFR GPS/NAV/COM

Additional Equipment

Air Conditioning

Piper Factory Air Conditioning (Inoperative)

Vacuum System

Electric Standby Vacuum System

Interior

Premium Leather Interior Group, Pilot & Co-Pilot Lumbar Support, Dual Articulating Seats, Headrests (4)

Avionics Cooling

Avionics Cooling Blower

Trim System

Electric Pitch Trim (Inoperative)

Static System

Alternate Static Source

Soundproofing

Super Soundproofing

Lighting

Overhead Reading Lamps, Wingtip Strobes

Ice Detection

Carburetor Ice Detector System

Brakes

Dual Toe Brakes

Instrumentation

Garmin GI 106A - VOR/LOC/GS Indicator, EGT Gauge, Standby Flight Instruments

Engine Monitoring

JPI EDM 800 - JPI Engine Data Management

Metering

Hobbs Meter

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
6/10
Paint Rating
6/10
Interior Notes
Gray Leather Interior
Exterior Notes
Overall White and Viper Red with Gray and Black Trim

Engine & Propeller

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

Asking Price

$229,900

Aircraft Location

Olathe (KIXD) , KS USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 1, 2025: $229,900 - trade-a-plane

Oct 1, 2025: $229,900 - controller

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First Seen: Oct 1, 2025

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