About the Piper Arrow
The Piper Arrow (PA-28R) is a four-seat retractable-gear single, built on the Cherokee airframe with a constant-speed propeller. It is a popular first complex airplane and a common choice for commercial pilot training. The Arrow II, built from 1972, has a 200-horsepower Lycoming fuel-injected engine and a slightly longer cabin than the first Arrows.
Many Arrows had an automatic gear extension system; some owners have since had it locked out under an approved modification, so it is worth knowing which configuration a particular aircraft has.
What to Check When Buying a Used Piper Arrow
- Landing gear system, including the automatic extension system and its configuration.
- Applicability and compliance of the Piper wing spar inspection directive, which depends on the aircraft service history.
- Engine hours since overhaul and propeller condition.
- Corrosion, especially in older airframes.
- Training use in the past, which means more landings and gear cycles.
Thinking about buying or selling a Piper Arrow? Talk to our acquisition team or see how we sell aircraft.
Specifications
01General
- Year
1972
- Manufacturer
Piper
- Model
Arrow II
- Serial Number
28R-7335046
- Registration #
N15289
- Flight Rules
IFR
- Based at
KCRQ
02Description
Fresh Western Skyways Gold Seal engine overhaul, complete logbooks, and major Arrow maintenance already addressed. With just 86.3 hours SMOH and the wing spar eddy current inspection completed, N15289 is an IFR-equipped Arrow II ready for its next owner. Based at McClellan-Palomar Airport (KCRQ) in Carlsbad, California. Contact us with any questions or to schedule a showing.
03Airframe
- Total Time
6,435
- Complete Logs
Yes
- Airframe Notes
Condition: Used
Range: 900 NM
Useful Load: 1,021.72 lb
Fuel Capacity: 50 gal
04Engine
- Engine 1 Make/Model
Lycoming IO-360-C1C
- Engine Horsepower
200 HP
- Engine 1 Time
90 SMOH
- Engine TBO
2,000
- Engine Notes
Year Engine Overhauled: 2023
05Props
- Number of Blades
3
- Prop Notes
Blade Composition: Aluminum
06Modifications/Conversions
Automatic gear extension system removed
07Avionics
- Flight Deck Manufacturer/Model
Garmin GI 275
- Autopilot Manufacturer/Model
Piper AutoControl III
- Avionics/Radios
Garmin GI 275
Garmin GNS 430 GPS/COM (non-WAAS)
Garmin GTX 335 ADS-B Out transponder
Garmin GMA 345 audio panel
King KX 155 NAV/COM
Piper AutoControl III autopilot
08Inspection Status
Annual inspection completed October 2025 (due October 2026).
Compressions at annual: 78/80, 76/80, 75/80, 76/80.
All applicable ADs complied with and current.
Airworthy: Yes
