£73,713
Aircraft Location:Placerville, California, USA
Seller Information
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Year
1973
Manufacturer
Model
Serial Number
28-7305225
Registration #
N16320
Condition
Used
Description
Sacramento based and hangared for the last 30 years. Complete logs. No damage history. No hail. No corrosion. The Challenger is only in 1973 and is the transition between the Cherokee 180 and the Archer that has the tapered wing. Challengers have longer Hersey bar wings and the wide tail, panel and fuselage of the Archer and are unique in the production run and knowledgeable buyers seek them out.
Airframe
Total Time
3,441
Useful Load
452.69 kg
Complete Logs
Yes
Airframe
Challenger is only 1973.
Archer panel
Piper Archer fuselage
Longer Hershey bar wings
Wider Archer horizontal stabilizer
50 gallons fuel capacity
Gray tint windows
Manual flaps
Rear seat vents
Rudder trim
Cabin cool scoop
Shoulder harnesses
Rotating beacon
Wingtip strobes
Static wicks
Ground service plug
Tinted visors
Engine
Engine 1 Time
1,240 SMOH
Engine TBO
2000
Engine Specs
Engine Time: 1240 SMOH on 180 HP Lycoming 0-360
Props
Number of Blades
2
Prop Specs
Propeller Time: 1240 Hours SPOH fixed pitch two blade
Avionics
Avionics/Radios
King KMA 20 audio panel with 3LMB
King KX 155 digital flip/flop 760 channel Nav/com
King KI 209 glide slope/VOR/Localizer indicator
King KX 170B Analog 760 channel Nav/com
King KI 208 VOR/localizer indicator
King KR 85 ADF with BFO
King KN 64 digital DME
King KY 76A transponder with Mode C
Digital tachometer
Hobbs meter
Hamilton vertical card compass
Electric trim
Duel yoke mounted drilled push-to-talk buttons
Remote transponder ID switch
True airspeed indicator
Davtron digital temp/OAT/volts gauge
Volt meter
Exterior
Exterior
White fuselage, red wings and elevator, blue trim. Overall rated 7 out of 10.
Interior
Interior
Light green fabric and vinyl seats with matching carpet and side panels. Cream headliner. Overall rated 7 out of 10.
Inspection Status
Inspection Status
Annual Due: June 2026
Airworthy
Yes

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