1962 Piper Cherokee Airplane 160 HP- Buy IT!

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1962 Piper Cherokee, 4 seater. Must sell ASAP. Will look at all offers! Please no wing kickers :) If you are truly ready to buy a good airplane at a very fair price then I welcome your contact. Thanks for looking!

Interior new in 2000- 8/10.

Exterior- 7/10.

Painted in 1988, Hangered for at least the last 11 years. Currently hangered. Slight fading but I have not had a chance to wax yet which should bring it up to a 8/10.

Perfect Glass all around.

3090 TACH TIME-subject to change as it flies often. 1580 SMOH Lycoming 4cyl 160HP (2000 TBO-many of these style engines go past TBO) Cylinder 3 replaced 2005-

Cruises about 125 @ 2200 RPM Fuel Burn is about 7-8 gal/hr.

Annual will be due in June 2008- All compressions Mid 70's. Been in Annual every year since new except twice in the 80's. ELT battery replaced last month and transponder done last June.

New Plugs.

Oil changed about 6 hours ago / screen cleaned- oil check out clean w/ no metals found.

Other items replaced in recent years-
Mags, Muffler System, Carb, Hoses, Filters, (light weight starter last annual)

No leaks from engine. Clean cowling.

History of plane has been in Georgia, Texas and last 9 years in WA.

All Ad's complied (Crankshaft AD done this year- checked out ok)

approx 3100 Airframe

All logs since new for both engine and airframe.

No Corrosion.

Damage History- Stabiliator replaced, Vertical Fin replaced- 2005 337 complied with. (Hangar door incident- pervious owner. Plane was too close to door when it opened.) 2004 minor "jacking incident"- repaired on the underside of wings (1.5 inch repairs) and logged appropriately in books.

Av Map moving 7" GPS - dash mounted

Piper Auto Pilot (heading hold only, no altitude).

All instruments updated. All gauges work including the dash clock!. All lights work. Strobe on vertical.

Digital EGT engine temp monitor

Fuel Flow Monitor. Garmin transponder, older King radio/ newer I-com navcom. 2 place intercom w/adaptor for 3 place- Could be wired for a true 4 place. I Will include 2 David Clark Headsets.

Back up vacuum system. Pito tube is not heated. Handbrakes. Manual Flaps. Wheel Pants. Locking cargo door and main door. Decent size storage. All seat belts in good shape. Sun visors. Excellent light panel at night. GPS glows nicely at night which is also portable so if power is lost, GPS still works. Nice plane.. I looked at a ton before I bought this and now I must sell. Cowl plugs, tow bar and new canvas cockpit cover included as well. Let me know if you are interested. Get a great plane at a good price! Test flight.. no problem! Anytime :) Thanks!
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