Piper PA17
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedDescription
G-BSMV. Airframe Hours 3450. 28USGall Tanks C85-12F TT1865 SMOH 205. Compressions 78/78/76/76 Mags 101 hours to inspection if required. Spin-on Oil filter. Sensenich (metal) prop. Full VFR flight instruments. Comprehensive engine instruments TRIG 8.33 and Transponder. Spare tailwheel and Fuel primer available. Permit to 15/02/2025. Used weekly winter and summer so above hours are at time of advert. A/C appearance is pretty but not pristine and reflects the owners role as a flyer rather than a polisher. Well loved airplane with only two owners since import from USA in 1990. Please note that the payload is limited to 350Lbs so she is effectively a single seater with a long range (unless you're v small!). Reason for reluctant sale is decrepitude of owner. Offers considered This site requires javascript to function. Please activate JavaScript in your browser.
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Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Afors
afors.uk
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$26,042 *
£19,500
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South West, United Kingdom | Jul 02, 2026 | 1 days | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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About This Piper PA17
This Piper PA17 (G-BSMV) is a single engine piston with 101 hours on the airframe. This aircraft is listed at the market average at $26,042.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. Mechanics have filed 4 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).
This aircraft (G-BSMV) is registered outside the US.
Location & Ownership
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
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Service Difficulty Reports — Piper PA17
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 4 recent reports for this aircraft type.
LANDING GEAR STRUT ASSY FAILED DUE TO INTERNAL CORROSION RESULTING IN COLLAPSE OF RT GEAR DURING LANDING. MINOR DAMAGE TO WING, COWLING AND GEAR. PROP STRIKE. AGING ACFT ISSUE.
CHANGING SHOCK CORDS, DISCOLORATION OF INNER STRUT TUBE (LONGER ONE), REMOVED IT FROM OUTER TUBE (SHORTER ONE) OF INNER STRUT TUBES WAS CORRODED APPROX 50 PERCENT OF CIRCUM. OTHER INNER STRUT HAD MULTIPLE CORROSION HOLES THROUGH METAL. BOTH SHORT T...
WHEN CHANGING SHOCK CORDS ON THIS AC, NOTICED A DISCOLORATION OF THE INNER STRUT TUBE (LONGER ONE, SUB PN 1180400) AND REMOVED IT FROM THE OUTER TUBE (SHORTER, SUB PN 1180300) ONE OF THE INNER STRUT TUBES WAS CORRODED APPROX 50 PERCENT OF CIRCUMFEREN...
CRANKSHAFT FRACTURED IN AFT CHEEK OF NR 2 THROW CAUSING ENGINE TO STOP. THE CRANKSHAFT WAS IN THE 0.010 INCH UNDER CONDITION. THE ORIGIN OF THE FRACTURE MAY HAVE BEEN THE AFT RADIUS OF THE NR 2 CRANK PIN. THE CRANKSHAFT WAS MAGNAFLUXED AT OVERHAUL...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
