1972 Piper PA-32-300
"Cherokee Six"
N15040
IFR-equipped,
high useful load,
low engine time
$195,000 USD
Often referred to as the "great SUV of the skies", this PA-32-300 heavy hauler looks great and is immediately ready for its next home.
The Piper PA-32-300 "Cherokee Six" is an iconic workhorse in General Aviation, highly regarded for its utility, capacity, and straightforward nature. Often described as "the great SUV of the skies", the PA-32-300 effectively balances high useful load (1,469 lbs on this aircraft) and generous seating capacity (6 seats) with the simplicity and lower maintenance and insurance costs of a fixed-gear, single-engine design.
The complete and well-organized logbooks of this really nice Cherokee Six indicate that it has lived in relatively dry climates, and has lived in Arizona for the two most recent decades. The fastidious care provided by the current owner has kept this heavy hauler in nice condition, as N15040 is ready-to-go on a moment's notice.
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 all 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 IO-540-K1A5): | 300 HP | Recommended Engine TBO: | 2000 HRS |
| Service Ceiling: | 16,250 FT | Fuel Capacity: | 84 GAL |
| Wingspan: | 32 FT 10 IN | Height: | 7 FT 9 IN |
| Takeoff Distance (ideal): | 900 FT | Landing Distance (ideal): | 630 FT |
| Max Cruise Speed: | 151 KIAS | Best Range: |
744 NM |
| Rate of Climb (optimal): | 1050 FPM | Vso (Stall, Dirty): | 55 KIAS |
These specifications were gathered from a variety of sources, are not guaranteed, and are subject to buyer confirmation.
Numbers at a Glance
| Born On (Airworthiness Cert): | 30 Aug 1972 |
| Factory Serial Number: | 32-7240137 |
| Flight Rules: | IFR |
| Total Time on Airframe (TTAF): | 6658 hrs |
| Engine Since 2010 Overhaul (SFRM): | 645 hrs |
| Magnetos Since 500 hr Insp: | 140 hrs |
| TBO (Lycoming IO-540-K1A5): | 2000 hrs |
| Prop Time Since Overhaul (SPOH): | 645 hrs |
| Gross Weight: | 3400 lbs |
| Empty Weight: | 1931 lbs |
| Useful Load: | 1469 lbs |
| Next Annual Insp Due: | Jan 2026 |
| Transponder (91.413) Due: | Jan 2027 |
| Pitot/Static (91.411) Due: | In Process |
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)
- Clean, hangared, well-maintained PA-32 with a great useful load
- Low time engine is factory rebuilt by Lycoming
- Most recent annual: compressions 77/75/75/77/75/76
- 2004 exterior paint, still in really nice condition (always hangared)
- 2004 interior refresh
- PS Engineering audio panel has intercom with stereo jacks to all passenger positions
- Factory heavy duty brakes option
- 1987 - very minor damage due to off-airport landing
- All ADs C/W - current AD Compliance Report is available
- AD 2020-24-05 wing inspection completed Dec 2024, no corrosion noted
- AD 2020-26-16 Wing Spar - eddy not due, factored hrs under 3000 (due at 5000 factored hrs)
- Logbooks are clean and complete, from day one, well organized, and available digitally upon request
Avionics and Equipment
- Garmin GNS430W WAAS GPS Navigator
- Bendix/King KX155 Comm/Nav radio
- Garmin GTX345 ADS-B In/Out Transponder
- Garmin GI106A CDI
- Garmin Apollo GX55 GPS (IFR)
- Piper Autocontrol III autopilot (single-axis)
- PS Engineering PMA7000B Audio Panel
- Electronics Intl (EI) EGT, SuperClock, and Volts/Amps meters
- Precise Flight standby vacuum system (Model V)
- Kannad ELT (406 MHz)
- Brackett Air Filter (STC)
- Rosen Sun Visors (STC)
- Bob Fields inflatable door seals (STC) - appears INOP
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 - Overall, the exterior of this PA-32-300 is pleasing to the eye and in nice condition. The paint shows significant depth and shine, and it has stayed that way since it is always hangared. The exterior has very little in the way of blemishes or paint damage - just the typical scratches and minor chips around the cowling latches, and a couple of minor scratches and blemishes elsewhere such as on a wing tip. I am nitpicking here, as the aircraft really does look nice. I observed no hail damage anywhere, and all the leading and trailing edges are crisp and undamaged.
The Plexiglas windows look nice, and tires look to be in good condition with plenty of life left in them. It's apparent that the current owner has taken pride in this aircraft.
It's not easy to find a truly nice PA-32-300 nowadays, many are ratted out after years of service in the charter or freight business. This one is a truly nice PA-32.
Overall, the exterior gets an 8+ out of 10. The Image Gallery (below) contains close-up, detailed, high resolution images so that you can get a great view of the aircraft exterior.
Instrument Panel - The panel is ready for IFR flight using a Garmin GNS430W WAAS GPS Navigator and the IFR-capable Garmin Apollo GX55 GPS, in conjunction with the Piper Autocontrol III autopilot. A venerable King KX-155 serves as comm/nav #2.
ADS-B In and Out is integrated into the recently installed Garmin GTX345 transponder. This unit allows anyone in the aircraft to connect and consume ADS-B "In" data, which provides position, weather, and traffic information to your favorite EFB such as ForeFlight.
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 - Overall, the interior of N15040 is typical and representative of this era of PA-32, and is clean and in satisfactory condition. Also typical is the additional wear on the front "co-pilot" seat, since that seat is used every time the pilot boards the aircraft. It shows a fair amount of wear on both the seat bolsters and on the front of the seat back.
The carpet pile is in reasonable condition, but the carpet could use a good deep cleaning. Plastics are in generally good condition, and the headliner looks really nice - no tears or damage was observed during the intake process. 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.
Aircraft Walkaround
Here is a video of a complete walkaround of the aircraft.
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.