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1981 PIPER TURBO ARROW IV
Starts from the median asking price of 6 comparable Piper TURBO ARROW IV listings ($205,048), then adjusts for:
- Year +1 vs comparable listings +2.2%
- Airframe time +1,065 hr vs comps -2.1%
- Engine time -454 hr vs comps +3.6%
- Modern GPS navigator (67% of comps) +1.6%
- No ADS-B (83% of comps have one) -2.2%
- Market supply: 6 for sale of 255 FAA-registered +3.0%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Piper TURBO ARROW IV |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 4,649 hrs |
| Engine time | 51.1 SMOH |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GNS 430 |
| Avionics / Transponder | Garmin GTX327 |
| Avionics / Audio panel | GARMIN GMA 340 |
| Avionics / Autopilot | Century 21, Stec 60 |
| Annual | June 2024 |
| Inspection | Annual |
Description
Garmin 430/340/327, Knot 2 U Gap seals. With new turbo, new overhauled engine & propeller. New leather interior. 4,649.9 Hours Tach Time 51.1 Hours Since Prop Overhaul - Hartzell 3 Blade FAR 91.411 & 413 completed November 2012 ELT 406 Useful Load 857.4 Lbs Specifications subject to verification upon inspection and aircraft is subject to prior sale or withdrawal from the market.
Modifications
Knot 2 U Gap seals Ailerons, flaps horizontal stabilizers and wings LoPresti Wing Tips with Recognition Lights Precise Flight Pulselight GAMI Injectors TurboPlus Intercooler Merlyn Wastegate Mod LoPresti Wheel Seals Factory Air Conditioning Pressurized Magnetos Insight GEM 603 Engine Monitor Vertical Compass Card Aux Handheld Antenna TurboPlus Cowl Flap Mod Bracket Air Filter Wingtip Strobe lights Heated Pitot Tube Aux Power Plug Super Soundproofing Adjustable Front seats Built in Oxygen System Pilot & CoPilot Shoulder Harness Davtron 655 - 5 function gauge
Avionics
Garmin GMA 340 Audio Panel w/ Marker beacons Garmin GNS 430 GPS/COM/NAV NOT WAAS Collins 251/351 COM/NAVS Collins 451 DME w/ Nav 1 & 2 switching (INOP) Garmin GTX 327 Transponder Garmin GDL 49 Data link Century 21 Autopilot NSD 360 HSI Stec 60 Altitude hold and Electric trim Ryan WX 8 Stormscope Davtron M 655 Clock R.C. Allen Electric Standby Attitude Indicator ELT 406
Recommended avionics upgrades
A GNS 430 upgrades naturally to the GTN 650Xi — same footprint, touchscreen GPS/nav/comm with LPV approaches.
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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How this aircraft compares
Where this Piper TURBO ARROW IV lands versus other Piper TURBO ARROW IV listings on fyiAero.
Price
median $205k of 6 comparable asking prices
Airframe time
86th pct4,649 hours total (TTAF) · 86th percentile of 7 listings
Engine time
43rd pct51 hours since major overhaul · 43rd percentile of 7 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.
General
| Year | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | PIPER |
| Model | TURBO ARROW IV |
| Serial Number | 28R-8131188 |
| Registration # | N459KM |
| Condition | Used |
Airframe
| Total Time | 4,649.9 |
|---|---|
| Useful Load | 857.4 lb |
Engine
| Engine 1 Time | 51.1 SMOH |
|---|---|
| Engine TBO | 2000 |
Avionics
| Avionics/Radios | Garmin GMA 340 Audio Panel w/ Marker beacons Garmin GNS 430 GPS/COM/NAV NOT WAAS Collins 251/351 COM/NAVS Collins 451 DME w/ Nav 1 & 2 switching (INOP) Garmin GTX 327 Transponder Garmin GDL 49 Data link Century 21 Autopilot NSD 360 HSI Stec 60 Altitude hold and Electric trim Ryan WX 8 Stormscope Davtron M 655 Clock R.C. Allen Electric Standby Attitude Indicator ELT 406 |
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Additional Equipment
| Additional Equipment | Knot 2 U Gap seals Ailerons, flaps horizontal stabilizers and wings LoPresti Wing Tips with Recognition Lights Precise Flight Pulselight GAMI Injectors TurboPlus Intercooler Merlyn Wastegate Mod LoPresti Wheel Seals Factory Air Conditioning Pressurized Magnetos Insight GEM 603 Engine Monitor Vertical Compass Card Aux Handheld Antenna TurboPlus Cowl Flap Mod Bracket Air Filter Wingtip Strobe lights Heated Pitot Tube Aux Power Plug Super Soundproofing Adjustable Front seats Built in Oxygen System Pilot & CoPilot Shoulder Harness Davtron 655 - 5 function gauge |
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Inspection Status
| Inspection Status | Annual Inspection on June 2024. Specifications subject to verification upon inspection and aircraft is subject to prior sale or withdrawal from the market. |
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