1973 Piper Arrow II (PA-28R-200) N56339
Hangered at the Warren County (Ohio) Airport (I68) • We are expecting that this aircraft will attract attention QUICKLY. • The Garmin GTN 750 + Dynon Skyview HDX combination is a major differentiator. • Many buyers today specifically search for airplanes that already have modern IFR avionics, because panel work has become extremely expensive. • One of the owners is a CFI-I and can assist new owner with Complex endorsement. Three hours of free instruction will also be included at point of sale. Here’s how this airplane stacks up: ◦ $189,000 (or a 50/50 partnership would be considered) ◦ 4,189 TT airframe (very good for the year) ◦ 1,015 SMOH engine (attractive mid-time) ◦ 687.6 prop time ◦ Garmin GTN 750 ◦ Dynon SkyView HDX ◦ TruTrack Vision/Bendix King AeroCruze 100 autopilot ◦ Dynon EFIS-D10A backup attitude Indicator ◦ e-Mags and LED tip lights recently installed ◦ No known damage history ◦ Excellent paint ◦ Original, but clean interior • A modern avionics suite was installed in 2024, and this 1973 Piper Arrow II can no longer be compared with “average” Arrows built in the 1970s that have older six-pack panels. • This Arrow falls into a much smaller market of highly upgraded legacy IFR aircraft. The premium glass-panel avionics suite is genuinely desired in today’s market. The components are-- ◦ Garmin GTN 750 ◦ Dynon SkyView HDX ◦ TruTrak Vizion / BendixKing AeroCruze 100 autopilot ◦ Dynon EFIS-D10A backup ◦ Modern touch screen IFR capability ◦ This combination of avionics dramatically improves utility and buyer appeal compared to older six-pack Arrows. ◦ This well-presented Arrow II should attract: • instrument-rated owner-pilots • commercial students wanting complex time • pilots moving up from Archers or fixed-gear Cherokees. Highlights: • the logs are complete. • the airplane is clean. • the all-glass installation was professionally done. • the Annual is current (performed in January 2026). • No known damage history. Please feel welcome to text Jim Waters at 513-236-5296 or Ed Loxterkamp at 202-360-8131.
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Manufacturer year
1973
Serial Number
28R7335414
Registration Number
N56339
Make/Model
PA-28R-200
Aircraft Model Overview (Reference only)
The Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow II is a four-seat, single-engine retractable-gear low-wing aircraft produced by Piper Aircraft Corporation from 1970 through 1976, representing the refined second-generation iteration of Piper's original Arrow retractable single. Succeeding the PA-28R-180 Arrow with a power increase to 200 HP via the Lycoming IO-360-C1C, the Arrow II introduced a revised and more reliable gear system while retaining the original constant-chord Hershey bar wing that defines the classic PA-28 handling character. The 1973 model year sits squarely in the mid-production Arrow II era, benefiting from the systems refinements incorporated following the original Arrow's introduction in 1967 while remaining two production years ahead of the 1975–1976 final Arrow II variants. The Arrow II occupies a well-understood and broadly supported position in the used retractable market — an accessible, practical, and capable cross-country IFR platform with genuine PA-28 family reliability. Power is provided by a Lycoming IO-360-C1C fuel-injected horizontally-opposed four-cylinder engine producing 200 horsepower at 2,700 RPM, driving a two-blade Hartzell constant-speed propeller. The IO-360-C1C's fuel injection delivers consistent power output without carb ice susceptibility, and the constant-speed propeller allows optimization between climb and cruise efficiency that fixed-pitch alternatives cannot match. The IO-360 family is among the most comprehensively supported Lycoming engines in the certified market, with universal overhaul capability, broad parts availability, and a 2,000-hour TBO that provides predictable maintenance cost planning. Fuel burn at 75% cruise power is typically 10 to 11 USG per hour — competitive with comparable 200 HP retractables and well within the operating cost expectations of the Arrow's target buyer. The Arrow II airframe carries the constant-chord Hershey bar wing that is the most distinctive aerodynamic feature distinguishing it from the later Arrow III and IV variants. The low-wing all-metal semi-monocoque construction with hydraulically-actuated retractable tricycle gear is proven and robust across more than five decades of fleet experience, and the PA-28 family's maintenance infrastructure — essentially universal at any certificated A&P shop in North America — ensures that Arrow II ownership is practical at virtually any location. The 1973 airframe is now 52 years old, and buyers should plan for the corrosion inspection, control system wear assessment, and logbook verification appropriate to a mid-vintage PA-28 airframe of this age. The four-seat cabin follows the broad-shouldered PA-28 family formula that has distinguished Piper's low-wing singles from Cessna and Mooney competitors since the Cherokee's introduction — genuinely comfortable shoulder room for four adults, dual entry doors on both sides, and a cabin cross-section that is noticeably wider than the Mooney M20 series. The 1973 panel carries the standard analog avionics of the early 1970s; most actively operated Arrow II airframes have received successive avionics upgrades over their operational lives, and ADS-B Out compliance, modern GPS navigation, and in many cases glass primary flight displays are common across the active fleet. Avionics configuration varies significantly by individual aircraft and should be evaluated against the buyer's intended operations. The Arrow II handles with the stable, well-mannered character that the Hershey bar wing's generous chord and forgiving stall characteristics produce — heavier in roll than the later tapered-wing Arrow III but exceptionally predictable and well-announced across the stall boundary in a way that made the Arrow II a popular instrument training aircraft throughout the 1970s and 1980s. The semi-automatic gear system's speed-sensing logic requires specific understanding and type-appropriate checkout, and the constant-speed propeller adds a management layer for pilots transitioning from fixed-pitch aircraft. The Piper Owner Society provides active type support, and Arrow-experienced A&Ps are readily available at essentially any certificated maintenance facility. In the current used market the 1973 Piper Arrow II occupies a well-established and accessible entry tier in the retractable-gear PA-28 family — priced below the Arrow III's tapered wing variants while sharing the same 200 HP Lycoming IO-360 powerplant and semi-automatic gear system. For buyers stepping up from fixed-gear Cherokee or Warrior operations who want retractable gear experience in the familiar PA-28 environment, or for pilots seeking a practical and affordable IFR-capable retractable with broad maintenance support, the Arrow II presents a compelling and honest proposition. Pre-purchase priorities include IO-360-C1C engine and propeller status, gear actuator and door seal condition, corrosion inspection on a 52-year-old airframe, and avionics currency for intended operations.
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1973 Piper Arrow II (PA-28R-200) N56339
1973 Piper Arrow II (PA-28R-200) N56339
$189,000.00

