1977 Piper LanceSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Sturgis, MI, USA

This 1977 Piper Lance, registered as N1040H, is a "Straight Tail" model located in Sturgis, Michigan, and is value priced at $159,000 due to its inactivity and incident history. The airframe has logged 4,540 total hours since new, with the Lycoming IO-540-K1G5D engine having 950 hours since major overhaul by Mattituck. The aircraft has been largely inactive between October 2017 and September 2025, accumulating only 39.5 flight hours during that period. Due to the engine's age, IRAN history, and limited utilization, the seller strongly recommends coordinating a fresh engine overhaul immediately. An annual inspection is due on October 1, 2026....

Year: 1977

Make: Piper

Series: Lance / Saratoga

Model: Lance

Tail #: N1040H

Serial #: 32R-7780124

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Business, Recreational, Passenger

Flight Rules: IFR

Useful Load: 1,389.56 lbs

Seats: 6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 4,540 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 950 hrs (SMOH)

Prop 1 Time: 115 hrs (SNEW)

Inspection Status: Annual Due: October 1, 2026

Avionics

GPS

Avidyne IFD540 - GPS Navigator COM (WAAS Approved)

Comms

King KX-155 - NAV COM (#2)

Altimatic IIIC - IIIC Autopilot Featuring Altitude Hold and Glideslope Coupler

Audio

Avidyne AMX240 - Audio Panel 3 LMB (6)-Place Intercom

Weather

WX-1000 - Stormscope

ADSB

Avidyne AXP340 - Transponder Featuring ADS-B Out

ADS-B In

Avidyne MLB100 - ADS-B IN Solution (Traffic and FIS-B Weather Information)

MFD

Century NSD-360A - Slaved HSI

Additional Equipment

Slaved HSI

Century NSD-360A - Slaved HSI

Speed Modifications

LoPresti Howl Cowl - Speed Enhancement, with Lights, Speed Enhancement, Speed Enhancement, Speed Enhancement, Speed Enhancement, Speed Enhancement

Engine Pre-Heat System

Reiff - Engine Pre-Heat System

Propeller

Hartzell 3-Blade - Propeller Featuring Polished Spinner

Starter

Hartzell Technologies ERZ-8011 - Light Weight Series Starter

Compass

Vertical Card Compass

ELT

ACK Technologies - ACK ELT

Ventilation Fan

Ventilation Fan System (2-Speed)

Lighting

Vertical Fin Rotating Beacon, Wing Tip Strobes

Fire Extinguisher

External Power Plug

Heated Pitot

Heated Pitot System

Static Wicks

Outside Air Temperature Gauge

Clock

Clock (Panel Mounted)

EGT

Bluetooth Keyboard

Avidyne - Key

USB Power Source

Guardian Avionics - Dual USB Power Source Panel Mounted

Music Input

Music Input (Panel Mounted)

Sun Visors

Rosen

Hobbs Meter

Avionics Master Switches

Avionics Master Switch (Primary), Avionics Master Switch (Aux)

Autopilot Disconnect Switch

Auto-Pilot Disconnect Switch - Yoke Mounted

Push to Talk Switch

Yoke Mounted Push to Talk Switch - Pilot and Co-Pilot

Engine Heater

Reiff Engine Pre-Heat System

External Power

External Power Plug

Pitot System

Heated Pitot System

USB Power

Guardian Avionics Dual USB - USB Power Source (Panel Mounted)

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes: Grey Leatherette (Vinyl) Featuring Blue Inserts and Harmonizing Side Panels. Color Coordinated Grey Carpeting and Color Matched Side Window Plastic Trim. 6-Place Forward Facing Seat Configuration. Vertically Adjustable Crew Seats.

Exterior Notes: White over Tan featuring Red, Brown, and Blue Accents. Exterior Shows well for its age. The Aircraft is Kept in a Hangar when not flown.