1974 PIPER ARCHER
Starts from the median asking price of 187 comparable Piper Single-Engine Piston listings ($127,000), then adjusts for:
- Airframe time -2,684 hr vs comps +5.4%
- Engine time -803 hr vs comps +6.4%
- Autopilot (41% of comps) +1.1%
- No ADS-B (58% of comps have one) -1.5%
- Market supply: 18 for sale of 3507 FAA-registered +4.6%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Piper ARCHER |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 2,007 hrs |
| Engine time | 35 SMOH |
| Prop blades | 2 |
| Avionics / Primary flight display | uAvionix AV-30 |
| Avionics / Nav / com radio | AVIDYNE IFD440 |
| Avionics / GPS / datalink | AVIDYNE IFD550 |
| Annual | September 2027 |
| Inspection | Annual |
Description
2007 Total Time, 35 Hours on the Engine Overhaul, Avidyne 550 & 440, True Track Autopilot, Aspen PFD, Recent Leather Interior, Nice Paint, Hangared.
Modifications
AV-30 Horizon CGR-30P Engine Monitor Electric Trim 4 Place Intercom Dual Push to Talk Control Wheels Avionics Master Dual Pilot and Copilot Brakes 3d Horizon on Pilot Side Vertical Card Compass True Airspeed Indicator Wheel Pants 2x USB Ports Vent Fan - 3 Speed Ground Service Plug Bruce Custom Cover Pilot Articulating, Vertical Adjusting Seat 48 Gallons Fuel Hangared Complete Logs
Avionics
Avidyne IFD-550 GPS/Comm Avidyne IFD-440 GPS/Comm Avidyne Audio Panel Aspen Evolution PFD True Track Autopilot with Altitude Hold Synthetic Vision 4 Place Built-In Intercom
Recommended avionics upgrades
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 | 1974 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | PIPER |
| Model | ARCHER |
| Serial Number | 28-7405079 |
| Registration # | N734X |
| Condition | Used |
| Based at | York, Pennsylvania, Airport ID: KTHV |
Airframe
| Total Time | 2,007 |
|---|---|
| Complete Logs | Yes |
Engine
| Engine 1 Make/Model | LYCOMING O-360-A4M |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Time | 35 SMOH |
| Engine TBO | 2000 |
Props
| Prop Manufacturer | SENSENICH |
|---|---|
| Prop Time | 2007 SOH |
| Number of Blades | 2 |
| Blade Composition | Aluminum |
Avionics
| Avionics/Radios | Avidyne IFD-550 GPS/Comm Avidyne IFD-440 GPS/Comm Avidyne Audio Panel Aspen Evolution PFD True Track Autopilot with Altitude Hold Synthetic Vision 4 Place Built-In Intercom |
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Additional Equipment
| Additional Equipment | AV-30 Horizon CGR-30P Engine Monitor Electric Trim 4 Place Intercom Dual Push to Talk Control Wheels Avionics Master Dual Pilot and Copilot Brakes 3d Horizon on Pilot Side Vertical Card Compass True Airspeed Indicator Wheel Pants 2x USB Ports Vent Fan - 3 Speed Ground Service Plug Bruce Custom Cover Pilot Articulating, Vertical Adjusting Seat 48 Gallons Fuel Hangared Complete Logs |
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Inspection Status
| Inspection Status | Annual Due: September 2027 Hangared Complete Logs Since New Owned by a Retired Airline Pilot ** Specifications Subject to Verification Upon Inspection ** . |
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Operating costs & specifications — Piper PA 28 181 Archer II
Typical model-level figures for the Piper PA 28 181 Archer II (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 520 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 125 kts · 144 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 870.0 / 925.0 |
About this plane
Single engine piston aircraft with fixed landing gear. The PA-28-181 Archer II seats up to 3 passengers plus 1 pilot.
Range from base
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Last flight
Actual flight path from FlightAware for N734X. More flight tracking ›
