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1964 Piper PA-28-180 (N7581W)

FAA N-Number Inquiry

Upgrading from a Cessna 150, we were looking for something that was a little faster, had a longer range, and could comfortably seat four adults with full fuel and luggage.

We also wanted a solid IFR platform with a GPS and autopilot. It was also important for the aircraft to still be reasonably economical to maintain and fly. This wish list led us to the Piper Cherokee 180. We quickly discovered, however, that finding a Cherokee 180 with an IFR GPS and autopilot was less common than we had thought. But after months of searching, N7581W came on the market. We bought the plane and have since flown her more than 300 hours over 19 different states, stretching from California to Tennessee and New York to Florida.

We’re ready to move into a complex aircraft that can give us a little more speed, so N7581W is ready to find her new caretakers. She isn’t a show plane and the price reflects a few items that could be replaced or upgraded if desired, but with a newly overhauled engine, a fresh annual, and two full tanks of fuel (yes, I’ll fill her up before she leaves), she’s ready to facilitate a whole new chapter of memories. Hangared at 1M5 (Portland, TN) but currently at a shop at 2M2 where it will be outfitted with the overhauled engine and the annual will be completed.

Photos are several years old so will update them once the plane has the engine re-installed, hopefully by mid August, but wanted to go ahead and list the plane now.

Registration Number

N7581W

Serial Number

1523

Manufacturer year

1964

Make/Model

Piper PA-28-180

Airframe

3342.54

Useful Load

1161.30 Pounds

Engine Details (e.g. Total Engine Time; Suggested TBO; Hours Remaining)

Lycoming O-360-A3A
0 SMOH by AirWorx Aviation
1976.4 Time Since New

Avionics

Audio Panel: PS PMA6000M-C
COM 1: Garmin SL40
COM 2: Collins VHF-251 TSO
NAV 1: King KN 53TSO
NAV 2: Collins VIR-351 TSO
Autopilot: TruTrak Vizion 380
GPS: Garmin 155 TSO with current database
Transponder: Narco AT150 TSO
ADS-B Out: uAvionix skyBeacon
Fuel Flow: EI FP-5L Fuel Computer
ELT: ACK E-01

Aircraft Model Overview (Reference only)

The Piper PA-28-180, commonly known as the Cherokee 180, is a four-seat, low-wing single and part of the long-running PA-28 family that became one of the most widely produced light aircraft lines in history. A 1964 example is an early Cherokee featuring the constant-chord "Hershey bar" wing, valued for its simplicity, stability, and honest handling. It has served for decades as a trainer, family aircraft, and cross-country tourer.

Power comes from the Lycoming O-360, a four-cylinder engine rated at 180 horsepower driving a fixed-pitch propeller. So equipped, the Cherokee 180 cruises around 110 to 125 knots and climbs at roughly 750 feet per minute, offering dependable four-place performance and a useful load that makes it practical for real-world trips with passengers and baggage.

The all-metal airframe pairs a low wing with fixed tricycle landing gear and a straightforward systems layout, contributing to low maintenance complexity and easy ground handling. The early constant-chord wing gives predictable, stable manners well suited to training and to less-experienced pilots. Control response is gentle and forgiving, one of the type's defining strengths.

The cabin seats four with single-door access and modest baggage capacity, comfortable for its class and era. Panels vary considerably by aircraft, from original analog instruments to modern VFR and IFR avionics upgrades. Because the type is simple and non-complex, it is inexpensive to operate and a common step-up from two-seat trainers.

In the used market the Cherokee 180 is prized for affordability, docile handling, strong parts availability, and an extensive support and type-club network. It competes with other fixed-gear four-seaters on cost and ease of ownership rather than speed. Given the airframe's age, corrosion inspection, wing-spar condition, and overall maintenance and airworthiness-directive history are central to valuation.

Overall, the 1964 Piper PA-28-180 remains a practical, economical, and forgiving four-seat aircraft well suited to training, personal flying, and light cross-country travel. It is an approachable choice for first-time owners and budget-conscious pilots, with airframe condition and records the primary factors in evaluating any individual example.

Additional Notes

Inspection: Annual due October 31, 2026
IFR due October 31, 2027
ELT Battery due Oct 2030
Logbooks: Original and Complete
Damage: Nose Gear Collapse 6/5/97
Nose Gear Collapse 10/23/66

Specifications
Fuel Capacity: 50 Gallons

Recent Significant Maintenance Items
Item Date
Engine Overhaul In Process
New Battery March 25, 2026
New muffler, negating AD 70-16-05 R1 November 26, 2024
New Sky-Tec Starter October 18, 2024
New Brake Linings May 1, 2023
New Main Tires January 17, 2022
Upgraded Landing Light to Whelen PAR 36 January 17, 2022
Engine Mount Rebuilt January 17, 2022
New Alternator January 17, 2022
New Fire Extinguisher January 17, 2022