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1954 PIPER TRI-PACER
Starts from the median asking price of 46 comparable Piper Single-Engine Piston listings ($98,200), then adjusts for:
- Year -5 vs comparable listings -7.5%
- Airframe time -1,498 hr vs comps +3.0%
- Engine time -67 hr vs comps +0.5%
- Market supply: 1 for sale of 407 FAA-registered +4.8%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Piper TRI-PACER |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 2,362 hrs |
| Engine time | 305 SMOH |
Description
Clean tripacer ready to go! new rudder installed
Recommended avionics upgrades
No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.
See prices & suppliers ›No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.
See prices & suppliers ›No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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General
| Year | 1954 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | PIPER |
| Model | TRI-PACER |
| Serial Number | 22-2296 |
| Registration # | N8143C |
| Condition | Used |
Airframe
| Total Time | 2,362 |
|---|---|
| Complete Logs | Yes |
Engine
| Engine 1 Make/Model | LYCOMING |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Time | 305 SMOH |
| Engine TBO | 2000 |
Operating costs & specifications — Piper PA 22 160 Tri Pacer
Typical model-level figures for the Piper PA 22 160 Tri Pacer (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 435 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 117 kts · 135 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 1035.0 / 650.0 |
About this plane
Single engine piston aircraft with fixed landing gear. The PA-22-160 Tri-Pacer seats up to 3 passengers plus 1 pilot.
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Last flight
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