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Single-Engine Piston

1958 PIPER TRI-PACER

🕒 Listed 2 months ago
$97,900
fyiEstimate $86,500–$88,500 ⓘ How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 84 comparable Piper Single-Engine Piston listings ($98,200), then adjusts for:

  • Year -8 vs comparable listings -12.0%
  • Airframe time -1,654 hr vs comps +3.3%
  • Engine time +990 hr vs comps -7.9%
  • ADS-B (46% of comps) +1.4%
  • Market supply: 1 for sale of 456 FAA-registered +4.8%

Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.

1958
3,010 hrs
N8918D ✈ Flight Tracking
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22-6075
LYCOMING O-320-B2B
1
SENSENICH M74DM-0-60
KVCT
★ 4.7 (86 Google reviews)
Papalote Ranches LLC
Per the FAA aircraft registry (public record)

Overview

Make / ModelPiper TRI-PACER
TypeSingle-Engine Piston
Airframe time3,010 hrs
Engine time1,750 SNEW
Prop blades2
Avionics / Primary flight displayUavionix AV-30C
Avionics / GPS / datalinkGARMIN AERA 500
InspectionAnnual
ADS-B

Description

Fresh annual. Brand new rudder to comply with the AD installed. You’ve never seen a Tri-Pacer like this one! IFR certified, recent recover/restoration, all logs since new, gorgeous paint, interior and glass, upgraded avionics with glass AI and DG with ADS-B out, Foreflight compatible uAvionics glass AI/HSI. It's phenomenal- and in a TRI-PACER! . Restored in 2008 with new Poly Fiber Medium Fabric, Randolph Bahama Blue and Randolph White Poly Tone dope on the fabric surfaces and Ranthane Randolph Polyurethane paint on metal surfaces. Piper SB 836 complied with by installing aluminum electrical cables with copper. Outstanding condition in & out. Logbooks are below under "SERVICE LOGS", will be updated with annual and rudder entries shortly. Documents: - N8918D Prop Log 2.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=10014334379&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=sGR0XQUTgGCZ8VU4MshbZfjVd2ilJWo%2by5tnIMDxObsg6bEcKFwLKoxWqzxboFHPgiMu22L2kDU%3d - N8918D Prop Log 1.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=10014334259&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=sGR0XQUTgGALAdQVDWzw6b8bCskFvBc2ifWBJbCkARTtSffRnThzmK1H%2fJc44zElIUOwy3H%2fj2g%3d - N8918D Engine Log 2.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=10014334135&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=sGR0XQUTgGAkdqOHXVMla59QOh%2f7rWxkVOs8CIUwahG7%2b2TZoFPLjOMEMcBAbUAlpiVnCjDMXxg%3d - N8918D Engine Log 1.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=10014333667&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=sGR0XQUTgGA8bMYSCzAAz7Q%2bklXcZnDgKgWD3XqL%2ffrBDhf0%2fP81R9zNpp%2b%2bKLP3xmgmDMYWIDw%3d - N8918D AF Log 3.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=10014333385&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=sGR0XQUTgGBA%2br9M%2fpUaY73l3amEHtM0QkbWZeAqNPpFrM%2bCkEgf4vTMvX%2bMpaHXnZnVHGyB768%3d - N7818D AF Log 2.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=10014332343&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=sGR0XQUTgGCw4pOAVN4lqt%2fOPM2bZNoykpBFtS6G1hHvO8SxeJBoF5gKCaiSY0podnRlxeXVsOs%3d - N8918D AF Log 1.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=10014331502&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=sGR0XQUTgGAiUKQlBc2S5hnAho6mQKMYdt3r2xR4wRUx1hPjJIolQFxQClYFrl1B8rmu3sVabF8%3d

Modifications

Recovered and re-interiored in 2008 Absolutely beautiful! IFR Certified! Brackett Air Filter Alaska Bushwheel MLG Wheels/Brakes/Calipers ($4,400) Garmin GDL82 ADS-B Out uAvionix AV-30C Digital Attitude and DG (much like Garmin G5's) VG's Rosen Sun Visors Copper battery cables Inter Ava Alternator Front Seat Shoulder Harnesses Whelen Tail Strobe 50A Alternator/Voltage Regulator IFR Certified Vortex Generators Rosen Sun Visors Full Flow Engine Oil Filter 50A Alternator Tail Mounted Strobe Beacon LED Nav Lights Front Seat Shoulder Harnesses Tow Bar Single Point EGT Nosewheel Fender Cigarette Lighter Power Plug LED Landing and Taxi Lights 36 Gallons Useable Fuel 814 Lbs. Useful Load

Avionics

Nav/Comm: King KX125 Intercom Flightcom 403MC 4 place AirGizmo Mounted GPS: Garmin Aera 500 (portable0 Attitude Indictator: uAvionix AV-30-C HSI: uAvionix AV-30-C ADS-B Out: Garmin GDL82 Transponder: King KT76A w/ Altitude Reporter VSI Sensitive Altimeter Electric Turn & Bank Ammeter 8 Day Clock OAT Gauge

Recommended avionics upgrades

Garmin GFC 500 autopilot

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.

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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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Documents

General

Year1958
ManufacturerPIPER
ModelTRI-PACER
Serial Number22-6075
Registration #N8918D
ConditionUsed
FlightRulesIFR
Based atKVCT

Airframe

Total Time3,010
Max Takeoff Weight2,000 lb
Basic Empty Weight1,186 lb
Useful Load814 lb
Fuel Capacity Volume36 gal
Complete LogsYes

Engine

Engine 1 Make/ModelLYCOMING O-320-B2B
Engine Horsepower160 HP
Engine 1 Time1,750 SNEW
Engine TBO2000

Props

Prop ManufacturerSENSENICH
Prop ModelM74DM-0-60
Prop Time1750 SMOH
Number of Blades2
Blade CompositionAluminum

Avionics

Avionics/RadiosNav/Comm: King KX125 Intercom Flightcom 403MC 4 place AirGizmo Mounted GPS: Garmin Aera 500 (portable0 Attitude Indictator: uAvionix AV-30-C HSI: uAvionix AV-30-C ADS-B Out: Garmin GDL82 Transponder: King KT76A w/ Altitude Reporter VSI Sensitive Altimeter Electric Turn & Bank Ammeter 8 Day Clock OAT Gauge

Additional Equipment

Additional EquipmentIFR Certified Vortex Generators Rosen Sun Visors Full Flow Engine Oil Filter 50A Alternator Tail Mounted Strobe Beacon LED Nav Lights Front Seat Shoulder Harnesses Tow Bar Single Point EGT Nosewheel Fender Cigarette Lighter Power Plug LED Landing and Taxi Lights 36 Gallons Useable Fuel 814 Lbs. Useful Load

Modifications/Conversions

Vortex GeneratorsYes
Modifications/ConversionsRecovered and re-interiored in 2008 Absolutely beautiful! IFR Certified! Brackett Air Filter Alaska Bushwheel MLG Wheels/Brakes/Calipers ($4,400) Garmin GDL82 ADS-B Out uAvionix AV-30C Digital Attitude and DG (much like Garmin G5's) VG's Rosen Sun Visors Copper battery cables Inter Ava Alternator Front Seat Shoulder Harnesses Whelen Tail Strobe 50A Alternator/Voltage Regulator

Interior

Year Interior2008
Number of Seats4

Exterior

Year Painted2008

Inspection Status

Inspection StatusAnnual Due: August, 2027 IFR Due: March, 2027

Service Logs

PropellerN8918D Prop Log 2.pdf N8918D Prop Log 1.pdf
EngineN8918D Engine Log 2.pdf N8918D Engine Log 1.pdf
AircraftN8918D AF Log 3.pdf N7818D AF Log 2.pdf N8918D AF Log 1.pdf

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).

$19,301annual budget · 137 hrs/yr
$87variable cost / hour
$0.74cost per nm
8.0gph fuel burn
$52,865avg pre-owned asking fyiEstimate  $86,500–$88,500

Performance & dimensions

Range435 nm
Cruise speed117 kts · 135 mph
Takeoff / landing1035.0 / 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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