1973 Piper Cherokee 140
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
BTH•Primary Display: Aspen Evolution E5 Electronic Flight Instrument (Glass PFD) • GPS/Nav/Com 1: Garmin GTN 650 Touchscreen WAAS GPS • Transponder: Garmin GTX 335 (ADS-B Out Compliant) • Nav/Com 2: MK 12 D- TSO Dual Nav/Com setup for backup/triangulation • ELT: Artex 345 406MHz with GPS coupling for immediate location positioning • Newly overhauled Pitot Static System including Pitot heat and Alternate Static Source. Air hoses all replaced •SIRS navigator compass (yes this makes a difference) •New Battery installed February 2026 •LED landing light •EGT gauge for leaning with ease
Description
1973 PIPER CHEROKEE 140/160 Registration: N56617 Serial Number: 28-7325671 Total Time: 4,177 TTAF Engine Time: 200 SMOH (Lycoming O-320-D3G w/ RAM 160HP STC) Price: $109,500 Location: Just outside NYC Lincoln Park, NJ (N07) Description: Ultimate IFR cross-country machine or instrument time-builder. Upgraded RAM Aircraft 160HP STC conversion on a clean, mid-time 1973 airframe. Pairs low insurance premiums with 160HP performance and 808lb useful load. Modernized panel is IFR certified (due March 2027) and fully equipped for hard IMC flight today. Engine is practically brand new with a fresh major overhaul by Signature Engines including a new crank shaft (not normally under the scope of a major overhaul). Maintained by a meticulous owner with a fresh March 2026 annual completed by highly sought after mechanic-this plane is turn-key and ready to fly home today. All AD's complied with. Complete, continuous, and sequential logbooks from day one. No missing history. No damage history. Avionics/Equipment: • Primary Display: Aspen Evolution E5 Electronic Flight Instrument (Glass PFD) • GPS/Nav/Com 1: Garmin GTN 650 Touchscreen WAAS GPS • Transponder: Garmin GTX 335 (ADS-B Out Compliant) • Nav/Com 2: MK 12 D- TSO Dual Nav/Com setup for backup/triangulation • ELT: Artex 345 406MHz with GPS coupling for immediate location positioning • Newly overhauled Pitot Static System including Pitot heat and Alternate Static Source. Air hoses all replaced •SIRS navigator compass (yes this makes a difference) •New Battery installed February 2026 •LED landing light •EGT gauge for leaning with ease Goodies included: •Aviation BatterMINDer charger able to easily connect to battery •iPad and panel mounted RAM mount passenger side. Yes, iPad included! •ForeFlight Sentry with suction RAM mount. Provides all your ADS-B traffic and weather info plus CO sensor •Sigtronics SPO-42 Four place intercom system •Flight Gear Dual USB Charger and voltmeter •(1) David Clark Headset •Reiff Engine preheat. Connects by a regular old extension cord •New Engine cowl plugs with callsign printed Interior: Rated 5/10 Exterior: Rated 5/10 Open to deliver for low hour and/or student pilots!
Engine
O-320-D3G Engine overhaul with new Crankshaft Upgraded RAM Aircraft 160HP STC
Interior
Interior 5/10 Exterior 5/10
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| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Patrick Medlock-Turek
trade-a-plane.com
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$109,500
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Lincoln Park, NJ | Jun 06, 2026 | — | Active |
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About This Piper Cherokee 140
This 1973 Piper Cherokee 140 (N56617) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 4,177 hours on the airframe. There are currently 106 Cherokee 140 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $20,000 to $150,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $109,500.
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 4,177 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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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N56617.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
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Safety Record
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