1978 Piper Arrow for sale

1978 Piper Arrow

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$132,697
Location Sweden
Seats 4
Serial # 28R-7837005
Reg # SE-LRC Sweden
Cruise 135 kts (250 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

Autocontrol III B VOR/ILS and GPS Coupling Gyropanel with dual Altimeters and C 2200 L4B Magnetic Compass King KMA-20 Audiopanel Garmin GNS 430 NAV/COM #1 King KX 155 NAV/COM #2 King KN 64 DME King KR 87 ADF Garmin GTX 330 Transponder with encoder AR 850 SPA 400 Intercom 4 places ARTEX 345 ELT EGT

Description

Piper PA28R-201 Arrow III with 200 hp, Low Wing, 4 Seat Cabin. The aircraft is nice and clean, well taking care of and well updated. The 100 hrs inspection with required SB/AD released is performed 2025-11-14.

The technical documents are well performed together with the logbooks since imported to Denmark from USA. The logbook from USA is missing. Hangered.

One owner since imported to Sweden 2011-09-07 from Denmark as OY-TBJ and before from USA to Denmark as N47804. MTOM: 1 247 Kg

Empty Weight: 799 Kg

Useful Load: 448 Kg

Fuel Tanks: Total 268 litre Long Range Tanks (250 l usable with 134 l/tank) 77 USG (useable 72 USG)

Interior

Interior Blue Velour in original with condition rated as 6 of 10.

Exterior

Exterior White Red/Gray/Blue Stripe in original with condition rated as 6 of 10.

Modifications / STCs

IAL-Plate Holder with Stop-Watch

Electrical Trim

Fire Extinguisher

First Aid Kit

External Power Plug

Rosen Sun Visor

Bruce’s Custom Covers with Engine Inlet Plugs

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

Price Comparison 1 active offer

Source Price Action
Andersson Aircraft
planecheck.com
$132,697 *
€ 115,000

* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

Independent data from FAA, NTSB, and market analysis

About This Piper Arrow

This 1978 Piper Arrow (SE-LRC) is a 4-seat single engine piston . There are currently 194 Arrow aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $44,950 to $429,460. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $132,697.

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 Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $58/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.

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

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
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

FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).

This aircraft (SE-LRC) is registered outside the US.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Sweden

SE

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 SE-LRC.

Note: NTSB covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers). This aircraft is registered in a non-US country (SE-LRC). Safety records from the national aviation authority may not be included in our database.

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