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2004 Vans RV-8AExperimental Aircraft • Dallas, TX, USA

This 2004 VANS RV-8A, registered as N131CM, presents a low-time airframe and engine with only 277 hours total time and 277 hours since overhaul on its Lycoming IO-360-A1D engine. The aircraft has undergone a recent panel upgrade featuring a Dynon SkyView HDX system with complete engine monitoring, a digital Dynon autopilot, and a G5 standby attitude indicator with battery backup. The engine has demonstrated excellent health with recent compression readings of 78/80, 78/80, 76/80, and 76/80, and has been maintained with oil changes every 25 hours.

The aircraft's history includes storage periods, but a cylinder inspection confirmed the engine...

Year
2004
Make
Vans
Series
RV-8
Model
RV-8A
Tail #
N131CM
Serial #
81037

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Specifications

Category
Experimental
Intended Use
Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
277 hrs
Engine 1 Time
277 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
All Logs Digitized
Inspection Status
Recent Annual 1/3/2025

Avionics

PFD

Dynon Skyview HDX100 - Complete Engine Monitoring Digital Autopilot

EMS/EIS

Dynon Skyview HDX100 - Complete Engine Monitoring Digital

Autopilot

Dynon Autopilot

Additional Equipment

Standby Attitude Indicator

Garmin G5 - Standby Attitude Indicator With Battery Backup

Wheel Pants

Canopy

Taller Canopy That Was 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
Exterior Notes
White With Checker Theme And Wheel Pants Corrosion Free Primer And Checkered Paint

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

Sep 29, 2025: $145,000 - trade-a-plane

Jul 31, 2025: $145,000 - controller

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First Seen: Jul 31, 2025

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Asking Price

$145,000