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Home Airport(s)

KGOO: Nevada County Airport, California

Manufacturer year

1977

Serial Number

28R-7703103

Registration Number

N888TC

Make/Model

Piper PA-28R-201T Turbo Arrow III

Airframe

AFTT: 3083.79

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

Engine TSIO-360 TT:1387.8 Hartzell prop: TSN: 41.9

Aircraft Model Overview (Reference only)

The Piper PA-28R-201T Turbo Arrow III is a four-seat, single-engine turbocharged retractable-gear aircraft produced by Piper Aircraft Corporation in Vero Beach, Florida, from 1977 through 1980. The 201T designation identifies the turbocharged variant of the Arrow III — introduced alongside the naturally aspirated PA-28R-201 in 1977 as Piper's response to the growing owner-pilot demand for turbocharged single-engine performance at a price point accessible to the PA-28 market. The Arrow III represented a significant airframe update over its predecessors, introducing a new semi-tapered wing — departing from the original Hershey bar constant-chord planform — that delivered improved aerodynamic efficiency and handling characteristics over the Arrow II it succeeded. Power is provided by a Continental TSIO-360-F1 turbocharged and fuel-injected horizontally-opposed six-cylinder engine producing 200 horsepower, driving a two-blade Hartzell constant-speed propeller. The turbocharged powerplant maintains rated power to higher altitudes than the naturally aspirated IO-360 in the standard Arrow III, enabling the Turbo Arrow to cruise efficiently in the mid-teens and low twenties where true airspeed benefits are meaningful and weather avoidance altitude becomes available. Fuel burn at cruise is typically 11 to 12 USG per hour at 75% power — higher than the naturally aspirated Arrow but well within the range expected for a turbocharged retractable of this class. The Continental TSIO-360 is a well-proven powerplant with broad shop familiarity, though the turbocharger system adds a specific inspection and maintenance discipline that buyers transitioning from naturally aspirated aircraft must plan for. The Arrow III airframe introduced the semi-tapered wing that replaced the constant-chord Hershey bar planform of the original PA-28R-180 and PA-28R-200 Arrow variants. The tapered wing improves the aircraft's roll rate and overall handling refinement relative to the earlier Arrow variants, and reduces cruise drag for a modest improvement in cruise speed. The semi-monocoque all-metal low-wing structure with hydraulically-actuated retractable tricycle gear carries the Arrow's full PA-28 family heritage — robust, proven, and well-supported — while the retractable gear system adds the complexity and maintenance discipline that fixed-gear PA-28 owners do not encounter. Gear door seals, actuator condition, and uplock​/​downlock mechanism inspection are standard elements of any Arrow annual inspection. The four-seat cabin follows the established PA-28 family formula, sharing the broad-shouldered fuselage cross-section and dual-door entry arrangement that distinguish the Piper low-wing cabin from Cessna and Mooney contemporaries. Shoulder room, headroom, and rear passenger accommodation are all practical and comfortable for four adults on legs up to two hours, and the cabin's width provides a noticeably more spacious feel than the Mooney M20 series. The 1977 panel carries a conventional analog avionics suite typical of the late 1970s production era; most active Arrow IIIs have received successive avionics updates, and the type is well-suited to glass cockpit upgrades that have been widely adopted across the fleet. The Turbo Arrow III occupies an interesting and well-defined market position — the turbocharged step-up from the standard Arrow III, offering altitude capability and cruise speed improvement that justify the additional complexity for pilots who regularly operate in the flight levels or in mountainous terrain. Against comparable turbocharged singles of the era, the Turbo Arrow's PA-28 heritage, semi-automatic gear system, and broad maintenance infrastructure make it one of the most practically supported options in the turbocharged retractable segment. The Piper Owner Society provides active type support, and Arrow-specific A&P experience is essentially universal across the certified maintenance network. The 1977 Piper Turbo Arrow III is a practical, capable, and well-proven turbocharged retractable that delivers genuine altitude performance within a familiar and well-supported PA-28 platform. For pilots stepping up from a fixed-gear Cherokee or Archer who want retractable gear and turbocharging in a single transition, or for established retractable pilots seeking turbocharged capability at a lower acquisition cost than the Mooney M20K or Cessna T210, the Turbo Arrow III presents a compelling and accessible proposition. Pre-purchase priorities include turbocharger and exhaust system condition, gear actuator and door seal inspection, TSIO-360 cylinder and compression status, and avionics currency for intended operations.