1998 Piper PA-28-181
Archer III
N4125V
Clean, unmolested,
ready-to-fly Archer III
$175,000 USD
The incredibly popular and affordable Piper Archer is just the right balance of power and payload.
The Piper PA-28-181 Archer is one of America's most popular aircraft due to its excellent flight characteristics, affordability, reliability, and robust design. No other aircraft, in its class, balances power and payload so well as the 4-seat, 180 horsepower Piper PA-28 line of aircraft.
This Archer III, N4125V, is a "no damage history" aircraft with low airframe hours, a factory original equipment engine with lots of hours remaining, an unmolested factory IFR panel, and complete logbooks from day one. Many Archers have been subjected to flight school abuse and have accumulated many airframe hours. However, this Archer has never done flight school duty, as evidenced by logbook entries and the overall appearance of the aircraft. The aircraft is always hangared and has lived its entire life in the southwest U.S., most of it in Arizona.
Please carefully review the specs, the detailed high resolution image gallery, and the walkaround video below. A significant effort has been made to fully review logbooks and document the specifications and history of this aircraft. If you reach out to me, I can digitally share all logbooks and important documents.
General Specifications
| Power (Lycoming O-360-A4M): | 180 HP | Recommended Engine TBO: | 2000 HRS |
| Service Ceiling: | 14,085 FT | Fuel Capacity (useable): | 48 GAL |
| Wingspan: | 35 FT 6 IN | Height: | 7 FT 4 IN |
| Takeoff Distance (ideal): | 870 FT | Landing Distance (ideal): | 925 FT |
| Optimum Cruise Speed: | 128 KTAS | Optimum Cruising Range: |
670 NM |
| Rate of Climb: | 735 FPM | Vso (Stall, Dirty): | 45 KIASÂ |
These specifications were gathered from a variety of sources, including a POH, and are subject to buyer confirmation.
Numbers at a Glance
| Born On (Airworthiness Cert): | 17 Aug 1998 |
| Factory Serial Number: | 2843165 |
| Flight Rules: | IFR |
| Total Time on Airframe (TTAF): | 1565 hrs |
| Engine Since Factory New (TTE): | 1565 hrs |
| TBO (Lycoming O-360-A4M): | 2000 hrs |
| Prop Time Since New (SNEW): | 1565 hrs |
| Hours Since 500 Hr Mag Svc: | 260 hrs |
| Gross Weight: | 2550 lbs |
| Empty Weight: | 1730 lbs |
| Useful Load: | 820 lbs |
| Next Annual Insp Due: | Nov 2026 |
| Transponder (91.413) Due: | Oct 2027 |
| Pitot/Static (91.411) Due: | Oct 2027 |
Hours are a close approximation and will change as aircraft is flown.
Summary
- Aircraft hangared at Phoenix Deer Valley Municipal Airport (KDVT), 12 nm NNW of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (KPHX)
- Always hangared, always privately owned, never in a flight school
- Lived in the southwest U.S. since new, almost all of it in Arizona
- 2017 - new lower forward engine cowling due to minor fire damage
- Full logbook review revealed no red flags
- No damage history
- The NTSB database indicates no accidents or incidents
- Factory paint is in nice condition (always hangared)
- All ADs C/W - AD Compliance Report available digitally with logs
- Logbooks are clean and complete, from day one, well organized, and available digitally upon request
Avionics and Equipment
- Factory Bendix/King avionics package, standard 6-pack configuration
- Dual Bendix/King KX155A NavCom radios
- Bendix/King Glideslope/LOC indicator
- Bendix/King LOC indicator
- Bendix/King KLN94 GPS (IFR certified)
- Bendix/King KAP140 2-axis autopilot (INOP)
- Electric trim (yoke-mounted)
- Appareo Stratus ESG Transponder w/ integrated ADS-B Out and In
- Bendix/King KR87 ADF
- PS Engineering Audio Panel
- ACK E-04 406 MHz ELT (new)
Walkaround Video
Aircraft Evaluation
| As the broker, I make a significant effort to represent an aircraft in as much detail as possible. I share with you not only the benefits and features I've discovered, but also the issues or concerns that I found during my extensive intake and deep logbook review process. I present dozens of detailed, high resolution images, and an extensive walkaround video. Please review this material in detail. All logbooks and other important documents are professionally scanned, well organized, and available for your review.
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Exterior - This Piper Archer III has definite ramp appeal. The original factory paint (blue and Las Vegas gold metallic, on white) has been well cared for and has retained depth and shine, no doubt because the aircraft is always hangared and well cared for. It looks even better in person than it does in the pictures.
During the intake process, I noticed that the aluminum and fiberglass surfaces are in good condition, void of any hail damage or other issues. There is one very minor instance of what's probably "hangar rash" on the left aileron, but it is not easily spotted. And, there is a very minor spot of paint scrape on a wing tip. This is nitpicking, since the aircraft is overall in terrific condition.
The Plexiglas appears bright and haze-free on all windows, consistent with excellent care and being stored in a hangar. Tires look healthy and have plenty of remaining tread.
The Image Gallery (below) contains close-up, detailed, high resolution images so that you can get a better idea of the aircraft exterior condition.
Instrument Panel - The standard factory-issue IFR panel in this Archer III is very clean and has remained unmolested, with only the addition of a Stratus ESG ADS-B transponder (ADS-B Out and In) which provides live weather and traffic to the EFB of your choice (such as ForeFlight). The panel has a pair of Bendix/King KX155A navcom radios which work with a Bendix/King glideslope/localizer indicator, and a separate Bendix/King localizer indicator. The panel also has an IFR-certified Bendix/King KLN94 GPS, and a Bendix/King KAP140 autopilot (currently INOP).
Please refer to the "Avionics and Equipment" list above for complete details of all avionics, and to the Image Gallery below for close-up images.
Interior - The interior is standard late-model Piper issue, with comfortable leather seating. The headliner and side panels have a spartan-like feel to them. The pilot's seat leather shows significant wear, with one spot of separation on the forward-side of the seatback. However, the leather is still very much useable. The rear seat leather is in nice condition.
Carpet, headliner, and side panels are in good condition, but could use a quick professional cleaning to really shine. Overall, though, the interior is nice and with a little bit of TLC, would come back to nearly factory original appearance.
Please review the high resolution images in the Image Gallery for more details on the interior condition.
Please reach out to me so that I may answer any questions you have.
Logbooks available digitally upon request.
Detailed Image Gallery
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Specifications and aircraft condition subject to verification and are not guaranteed.
Aircraft is subject to prior sale or removal.