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Piper PA-20 PacerSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Salida, CO, USA

This 1956 Piper PA-20 Pacer, registration N1680A and serial number 20-842, is offered for sale at $69,000 and is described as an affordable, well-equipped backcountry adventure plane. The aircraft has a total airframe time of 2,826.6 hours and is powered by a Lycoming O-320-A1B, 150 H.P. engine (serial number 3087-27), which has 1,389.1 hours since major overhaul. The current engine was installed in 1997, converted to this configuration per Lycoming Service Bulletin #258. It features a Catto propeller with a 61-inch length and 41-inch pitch, though the propeller’s time since major overhaul is unknown.

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Backcountry, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats (Stock)
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,826.6 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,389.1 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete, digitized logbook history spanning 1946–2024, 1173 entries, 142 inspections, 44 unique AD references. Original logbooks remain the official record.
Inspection Status
Annual inspection included with sale. Bring your mechanic for pre buy inspection.

Avionics

Comms

King KX125 - Nav/Com

ADSB

Garmin GDL82 - ADS-B Out (with GPS)

EMS

FL202D - Digital fuel indicator (2-tank)

Transponder

Collins TDR950 - transponder

intercom

Flightcom 403 - intercom

ELT

Ameri-King AK-450 - ELT

Additional Equipment

Landing Gear

Univair - heavy-duty landing gear (STC SA12RM, installed 2023)

Tundra Tires

ABI Alaska Bushwheels - ABI (STC SA01015SE)

Wheels and Brakes

Cleveland 40-06 - wheels brakes

Fuel System

Dakota Cub - high-capacity gascolator, Du al-position fuel valve, Auto-gas Mogas approved

Vortex Generators

Micro vortex generators (wings & horizontal stab) STC SA00097SE

Air Filter

Challenger CP-1150 - air filter STC SAO1669CH

Strobe Lights

Whelen - strobe power supply STC SA615EA, strobes

Instrument Panel

Jag-Air - instrument-panel modification STC SA351NE, mixture monitor STC SA1315WE

Exterior

Red and white

Seats

Sport Aircraft Seats

Wing Struts

Aluminum wing struts

Vacuum System

Dry vacuum system STC SA40EA

Interior & Exterior

Exterior Notes
Red and white

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320-A1B
Engine Power
150 HP
Propeller Model
Catto propeller

Asking Price

$69,000

Aircraft Location

Salida, CO, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Jul 21, 2026: $69,000(-$6,000) - barnstormers

Jul 14, 2026: $75,000(-$10,000) - barnstormers

Jul 6, 2026: $85,000 - barnstormers

Contact Seller

First Seen: Jul 6, 2026

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