1978 Piper Arrow for sale

1978 Piper Arrow

Single Engine Piston

PRICE ON REQUEST
Contact for price
Location Germany
Total Time 4,100 hrs
Seats 4
Cruise 135 kts (250 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

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Description

Newly overhauled and refurbished Piper Arrow III Aircraft has been completely reworked; gear overhauled with new brakes+ tires. New digital fuel senders, new Antennas.

All current documentation and new ARC upon sale of aircraft.

Interior

All new vinyl interieor with brown carpet. Seat new shape. Overhead Ducting system all new plastic

Exterior

New paint overall white no trim. Could be made to customer choice.

Modifications / STCs

• 2x EI CGR 30 Digital Engine Management System NEW

• New LED landing lights

• New LED nav light and strobes

• new single peace windshield

• new Rosen sun visors

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

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About This Piper Arrow

This 1978 Piper Arrow is a 4-seat single engine piston with 4,100 hours on the airframe. There are currently 218 Arrow aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $119 to $417,623.

The Arrow cruises at 135 kts (250 km/h) with a range of 720 nm (1,333 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 15,400 ft allows operation above most weather.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 10.5 GPH (40 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $65/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $145/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $18,000. With 4,100 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (2,000 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

✓ Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
✓ Airframe: 4,100 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (2,000 hrs)
★ Budget $158 for pre-purchase inspection

Piper Arrow — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
4
Cruise Speed
135 kts (250 km/h)
Max Speed
144 kts (267 km/h)
Range
720 nm (1,333 km)
Ceiling
15,400 ft (4,694 m)
Max Weight
2,750 lbs (1,247 kg)
Useful Load
940 lbs (426 kg)
Horsepower
200 HP
Fuel Capacity
72 gal (273 L)
Fuel Burn
10.5 GPH (40 L/h)
TBO
2,000 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

PIPER Arrow

Fuel Burn
10.5 GPH
~$68/hr
Variable Cost
$145/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$18,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$30,000
every 2,000 hrs

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the PIPER Arrow. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

Registration number not available.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Germany

DE

Seller reported

Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

No incidents found

NTSB database checked for this aircraft.

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