2004 Vans RV-8AExperimental Aircraft • Dallas, TX, USA
This 2004 Vans RV-8A (N131CM) presents as a well-maintained example with only 277 total hours since new, having been stored after its first owner lost his medical at 175 hours. The Lycoming IO-360-A1D engine shows excellent compression readings (78/80, 76/80, 76/80, 78/80) from a January 2025 annual inspection, with oil changes performed every 25 hours. The aircraft features a modernized panel with Dynon SkyView HDX100 system, complete engine monitoring, digital autopilot, and a G5 standby attitude indicator with battery backup.
The airframe displays a distinctive white with checker theme exterior, matching checker-pattern seats in the...
- Year
- 2004
- Make
- Vans
- Series
- RV-8A
- Model
- RV-8A
- Tail #
- N131CM
- Serial #
- 81037
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Specifications
- Category
- Experimental
- Intended Use
- Recreational
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 277 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 277 hrs (SNEW)
- Inspection Status
- Recent annual 1/3/2025
Avionics
PFD
Garmin G5 - Standby Attitude Indicator with Battery Backup
EMS/EIS
Complete engine monitoring
Autopilot
Dynon Autopilot - Digital
Additional Equipment
Exterior Paint
White with checker theme and wheel pants
Interior
Checkered theme seats to match paint no rips or tears hangar stored with no fading custom canopy just professionally polished
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Year
- 2004
- Paint Year
- 2005
- Interior Notes
- Checkered theme seats to match paint no rips or tears hangar stored with no fading custom canopy just professionally polished
- Exterior Notes
- White with checker theme and wheel pants
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Lycoming
- Engine Model
- IO-360-A1D
Asking Price
$145,000
Aircraft Location
Dallas, TX, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 31, 2025: $145,000 - controller
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Asking Price
$145,000
Aircraft Location
Dallas, TX, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 31, 2025: $145,000 - controller
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$145,000