1972 Piper Cherokee 140
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
NEW ZERO TIMED ENGINE Year 1972 Manufacturer PIPER Model CHEROKEE 140 Serial Number 28-7225537 Registration # N735FL Condition Used FlightRules IFR Based at EGNU Description Beautifully maintained Cherokee PA-28 140 Cruiser. Ideal for flight school, syndicate or hour building. Zero timed engine by Gama Aviation in 2024 with bills for 41,000, having flown only 4 hours since rebuild. Fully upgraded new Garmin avionics suite including Shadin fuel management system. Interior refurbished to include new leather pilot and co-pilots seats, door cards, headlining and door seal. Quadrant throttle control, tinted screen, spats, pilot toe brakes. Hangared, comes with fresh annual. Total Time 3,860 Complete Logs Yes Airframe Wing attach fittings inspected for corrosion (SB 1244C performed) 2024 Main wing spar inspection for corrosion carried out (IAW SB 1366) 2024 Stabilator trim barrel inspected (IAW SB 1251) 2024 Fuel lines inspected for chafing (IAW 717) 2024 Engine 1 Make/Model LYCOMING O-320-E3D Engine Serial Number L31773-27A Engine 1 Time 4 SNEW Engine TBO 2000 Year Engine Overhauled or Installed as New 2025 Engine Time Remaining To Overhaul 1996 Engine Specs Complete engine overhaul by Gama Aviation having flown 4 hours since at a cost of 41K (all bills available). New magnetos, fuel pump, carb, starter motor, alternator, 4 x new Lycoming kits, dual release certificate. Prop Manufacturer SENSENICH Prop Model 74DM6-0-58 Prop Time 278 Number of Blades 2 Blade Composition Aluminum Flight Deck Manufacturer/Model GARMIN GPS 1 Manufacturer GARMIN Transponder 1 Manufacturer GARMIN Avionics/Radios Garmin GNS430 NAV/COM Trig TY 96 8.33 KHz Radio Garmin 345 Audio panel Garmin GTX 330 Transponder Garmin ILS/VOR/Localisor All new and fitted with certification by GAMA Aviation September 2024 Additional Equipment Throttle quadrant, wheel spats, tinted windscreen. Toe brakes on pilots side. Cover Exterior Excellent all round exterior as per images Cream with distinctive red and blue 9/10. Number of Seats 4 Configuration Passenger Interior Immaculate interior. Pilot and co-pilot seats refurbished in red leather with black piping October 2025. Recent new carpets and floor plates, new door cards and head lining, new door seal (see images) New refurbished pilot/co-pilot seats in leather 9/10. Inspection Status Comes with fresh annual and can be viewed in its hanger at EGNU Full Sutton
Engine
1 Engine, Piston
Propeller
SENSENICH Prop
Interior
refurbished to include new leather pilot and co-pilots seats, door cards, headlining and door seal
Exterior
Excellent all round exterior as per images Cream with distinctive red and blue 9/10
Inspection
fresh annual
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Europlane Sales
aviapages.com
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$79,889
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— | May 18, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Europlane Sales
planecheck.com
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$80,225 *
£ 59,950
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United Kingdom | May 03, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Listing Source
globalplanesearch.com
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Contact for price
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Maidenhead, United Kingdom | Mar 17, 2026 | — | Active |
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About This Piper Cherokee 140
This 1972 Piper Cherokee 140 (N735FL) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 3,860 hours on the airframe. There are currently 106 Cherokee 140 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $20,000 to $150,000.
The Cherokee 140 cruises at 115 kts (213 km/h) with a range of 455 nm (843 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 14,350 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 9 GPH (34 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $50/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $120/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $16,000. With 3,860 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.
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Piper Cherokee 140 — Model Specs
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N735FL.
Location & Ownership
Aircraft Location
Maidenhead, United Kingdom
GB
Seller reportedTitle Status
No FAA title records
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Safety Record
NTSB database checked for N735FL.
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