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1976 Piper PA 28-181 Archer II

Published by runwayalliance on March 6, 2025March 6, 2025

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by Dave Mathiesen
$115,000
Category
For Sale
Location
Robbinsville, NJ (N87)
General Info
Make: Piper Registration Number: N4581X
Model: PA-28R-181 Archer Serial Number: 28-7690042
Model Year: 1976 Engine: O-360-A4M (180 HP)
Location: Trenton-Robbinsville (N87) Gear: Fixed
  Prop: 2-Blade Sensenich

Extremely low-time Archer II (TTAF:  1770/SMOH: 435).  Over $100K spent on restoration from spinner to trim tab including new Garmin avionics (GNS 530W, GNC 255A, GMA 340, GTX 330 ES with  ADS-B Out), mags, fuel pump, vacuum pump, Airtex interior, and more.

Logbook Time
Total Time: (Hours since New) 1770 Log books
Recreated
Engine: (Since Major Overhaul)
  435 Prop:  (Since Major Overhaul)   1770  hrs

 

Maintenance Info
Annual due: Sept 2025
IFR Certification Due: Sept 2026
AD’s complete? (Yes / No) Yes
Damage History: None
Hangared: No
Other:  Complete inspection and overhaul as needed from spinner to trim tab including new mags, fuel pump, & vacuum pump.  Original log books were stolen.  As such, log books were recreated.
Features
Knots 2U Gap Seals
RMD wing-tip and landing lights
Tapered Wing
Avionics
Make / Model
GPS/NAV/COM #1: Garmin GNS 530W
NAV/COM #2: Garmin GNC 255A
Transponder: Garmin GTX 330 ES
Audio Panel: Garmin GMA 340
Other: Radio Master, Music Input, Electronic OAT
Exterior
Color(s): Red/White with Gold Trim
Paint Condition:
(1 to 10, 10 being the highest)
 7  (painted in 1992 by Reese Aircraft)
Interior
Color(s): Deep Red
Fabric: Vinyl
Condition:
(1 to 10, 10 being the highest)
10 (new interior by Airtex)
Glass condition: Excellent (newly installed)
Other:
Performance
Cruise Speed: (at 75% power) 116 kts  *
Useful Load:  1016 lbs *
Fuel Capacity: 48 gal
Fuel burn: (average) 10 GPH *
Range: 600 nm *
Specific Range: ((Efficiency = Cruise Speed ÷ Lbs per hour of fuel burn) (The higher the number, the better the efficiency)) 1.93
* Note: Performance figures are estimates based on best available information (from POH, Vref, etc.) and may not be exact for this particular aircraft.
Comments
Piper introduced the first Cherokees (150 and 160) in 1961.  In 1962, Piper added the Cherokee 180 (PA-28-180) to make it practical to fly with all four seats filled.  In 1968, the push-pull controls were upgraded to quadrant levers and a third window was added on each side of the fuselage.  In 1973, Piper changed the name of the Cherokee 180 to the Cherokee Challenger, lengthened the fuselage  by 5 inches, widened the wings and horizontal stabilizer.  In 1974, Piper again changed the names of some of its airplanes and the Challenger became the Archer (PA-28-181).  In 1975, Piper changed the Hershey Bar wing to a tapered wing, increased the gross weight from 2,450 to 2,550 lbs, and renamed the airplane as the Archer II.  This model remained in production until 1994 when the Archer III was introduced.

This 1976 Archer II, with the relatively low cost of ownership, is well-suited for pilots flying for $100 hamburgers.  The airplane was disassembled, inspected, and overhauled as needed from the spinner to the trim tab including the new Airtex interior.  The engine performs wells and the airplane flies great!

Contact Us About This Aircraft
Please call Dave Mathiesen at 609-259-2400
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