N2018M – Piper Turbo Arrow III – PARTner 91 Arizona Aircraft

1977 Piper
PA-28R-201T
Turbo Arrow III
N2018M

Garmin avionics,
super clean,
cosmetically the nicest on the market

Airframe TTAF	Engine SMOH	Prop SPOH
3545	710	710

$189,000 USD

Stunning cross-country machine with turbocharged altitude performance.

The Piper Turbo Arrow III is a legendary cross-country machine, highly prized for combining retractable gear speed with turbocharged altitude performance. Its turbo engine maintains horsepower in thin mountain air, allowing you to fly over bad weather and maximize cruise speeds up to 170 knots. Pilots love its stable, predictable handling and its simple, robust systems that make upgrading to a high-performance aircraft feel exceptionally safe.

This Turbo Arrow III, with its signature semi-tapered wing and conventional tail layout, is likely the nicest one on the market. Sometimes people say "pictures make a vehicle look better than it really is". In the case of this aircraft, I will attest that the aircraft looks even better "in person" than it does in pictures. This aircraft has outstanding ramp presence.

The owner, a retired military fighter jet pilot/instructor, and airline pilot, has taken painstaking care of this aircraft. He has owned it twice ... after selling it the first time, he missed it and happily bought it back when it became available again. After 50+ years of flying, though, this senior pilot has decided to hang up his wings and find a new home for this absolutely gorgeous Piper.

If you are seeking a dependable Turbo Arrow III that will turn heads everywhere you go, you've found your aircraft.

Please carefully review the detailed, high resolution image gallery and lengthy walkaround video below. You'll see every inch of the aircraft. If you reach out to me, I can digitally share all logbooks and important documents.

General Specifications

Power - Continental TSIO-360-FB3B:	200 HP	Recommended TBO:	1800 HRS
Altitude Ceiling:	20,000 FT	Airframe Length:	25 FT 0 IN
Wingspan:	35 FT 0 IN	Height:	8 FT 0 IN
Takeoff Distance (ground roll):	1,110 FT	Landing Distance:	645 FT
Cruise Speed:	167 KTS	Max Range:	830 NM
Fuel Burn:	12 GPH	Fuel Capacity (useable):	72 GAL
Rate of Climb:	830 FPM	Vso (Stall, Dirty):	61 KTS

These specifications were gathered from a variety of sources and are subject to buyer confirmation.

The Piper Turbo Arrow III features a unique automatic landing gear extension system marketed by Piper as "The Landing Gear That Thinks for Itself".

Numbers and Dates

Born On:	21 Nov 1977
Factory Serial Number:	28R-7803100
Flight Rules:	IFR
Total Time on Airframe (TTAF):	3545 hrs
Engine Time Since Factory Rebuild (SFRM):	710 hrs
Engine Overhaul Year:	2014
TBO Continental TSIO-360-FB3B:	1800 hrs
Time Since Engine Magneto 500 hr Insp:	105 hrs
Prop Time (SPOH):	710 hrs
Gross Weight:	2900 lbs
Empty Weight:	1818 lbs
Useful Load:	1082 lbs
Next Annual Insp Due:	May 2027
Transponder Cert Due:	Mar 2027
Pitot/Static Cert Due:	Mar 2027

Hours are an approximation and will change as aircraft is flown.

Aircraft Summary

Aircraft is hangared at Glendale Municipal Airport (KGEU), 15 nm WNW of Sky Harbor Int'l Airport (KPHX), Phoenix, Arizona
Absolutely gorgeous Turbo Arrow III, even more beautiful in person than in the pictures
Blackstone Oil Analysis history (current) - excellent report
Savvy Report Card (engine monitoring) and other documentation available digitally with logbooks
Garmin avionics including a fresh Garmin GFC500 autopilot
Vacuum system has been eliminated
Less than mid-time engine in excellent condition; see exhaust valve borescope images below
Recent 500 hr magneto overhaul
V-band clamp (500 hr) installed Mar 2025, due again in 435 hrs
Wing spar inspection done w/ eddy current + wing bolt replacements 3/22; next due at 5000 factored hrs; well documented in logbook
Control yokes recovered by Aviation Creations, Mesa, AZ
Medeco Secure II security locks (cabin and baggage doors)
2015: new paint by Master Aircraft Service (Wickenburg, AZ) - JetGlo Matterhorn White; AcryGlo Misty Blue Metallic, Med Concorde Blue Metallic, Trumpet Gold Metallic
2015: new interior and seat belts by Frank's Interiors, Glendale, AZ
2015: remove and replace all cabin windows and windscreens w/ LP Aero Plastics
2016: replaced factory instrument panel with custom cut panel and silkscreening; new glareshield
Registration and logbook research indicates aircraft has lived most of its life in dry regions of the U.S.
No NTSB accident report history, no evidence of any accidents in logbooks
Always hangared
Clean and complete logbooks, no notewothy issues found
All logbooks are professionally scanned, well organized, and available upon request

Avionics and Equipment

Garmin GNS530W GPS Navigator WAAS w/ com/nav radio
Garmin G5 Attitude Indicator (AI)
Garmin G5 Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI)
Garmin GFC500 2-axis Autopilot
Garmin GTX327 Transponder
Garmin GMA340 audio panel + intercom
Bendix King KX155 com/nav radio
JPI EDM830 Advanced full-color engine data mgmt system
FreeFlight Systems ADS-B Out and In w/ WiFi transceiver; traffic integrated into Garmin GNS530W
Garmin GSB15 Dual (USB-A/C) charge port
EI Digital Clock
Hartzell 2-blade aluminum prop
Knots2U Flap Gap Seals
Knots2U Wing Root Fairings
Knots2U MAECO Shimmy Dampener (STC)
LoPresti fiberglass dorsal fin
turboGAMIjectors (STC)
Brackett Air Filter (STC)
Bogert upgraded battery cable kit (STC)
Artex ME406 406MHz ELT

Facts and figures are provided to the best of broker's knowledge. Buyer is encouraged to confirm this information.

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.

Exterior - This is one of the cleanest exteriors I've seen on an aircraft in a long time. I'm not talking about a lack of dirt and dust, I'm talking about straight aluminum, beautiful paint, and great looking windshield and windows. This Arrow III looks better in person than it looks even in the pictures. I was pretty excited about it when I was doing the photo session.

I did not find any issues with the aluminum. No hail damage, no hangar rash. The owner pointed out one flaw on the trailing edge of the stabilator, but it is sufficiently minor that I didn't catch it during the intake process, and I was unable to capture it in a photograph.

The paint is brilliant, with significant depth and shine. Even though it's been 11 years since it was painted, it looks like the paint was done in the last couple years. No doubt, this is largely because the aircraft is always hangared, and also because the owner takes very good care of it. When it was painted, several Knots2U performance updates were installed.

The Image Gallery (below) contains many close-up, detailed, high resolution images so that you can get a better idea of the aircraft exterior condition.

Instrument Panel - The primarily Garmin IFR panel is very clean and nicely updated. The most recent addition is a 2-axis Garmin GFC500 autopilot, the best autopilot in general aviation. Complimenting the GFC500 is a pair of Garmin G5s, a Garmin GNS530 GPS Navigator with nav and com capabilities, and a Garmin transponder and audio panel.

One of the most important tools in a high performing piston aircraft is a full-featured engine data management system. N2018M was recently updated with a state-of-the-art, full color screen JPI EDM-830. These are one of the best in class, and provide not only virtually every engine parameter imaginable, but also saves engine data for later download so that it can be analyzed by a service such as Savvy. The owner has a Savvy subscription and has used it to closely monitor engine performance. Those "Savvy Report Card" docs are available along with all logbooks upon request. That information, combined with the consistent Blackstone oil analysis reports, gives a strong insight into engine health.

The panel looks really good because the factory panel was updated with a custom unit, including new silkscreen lettering. This gives the panel a truly professional look.

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 11 years old, but looks much newer. The leather seating is in great condition, with no signs of cracks or issues. Side panels and headliner are in nice condition. I saw no issues as I reviewed the interior of this Arrow III.

Please review the high resolution images in the Image Gallery (below) for a detailed look at the interior condition.

Summary - This is a really nice Piper Turbo Arrow III. The owner has taken excellent care of it, both from a cosmetic perspective, and from a mechanical perspective. Regular maintenance has been performed by a high-end shop. The owner, being a highly skilled pilot, has gently flown this aircraft. If you are looking for a high performing Turbo Arrow, this is an excellent offering.

Logbooks available digitally upon request.