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1978 Piper LanceSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Winter Haven, FL, USA

This 1978 Piper Lance, registered as N3994M, presents as a well-equipped six-seat single with a strong avionics suite and favorable maintenance timers. The airframe shows a low total time of 4,221 hours, and its Lycoming IO-540 engine has 712 hours since major overhaul by Penn Yan in 2003. The McCauley three-blade propeller is notably fresh with 216 hours since new. The aircraft is IFR-capable and features key upgrades including an Aspen 1000 PFD, a Garmin GNC-355 WAAS/LPV GPS, a Garmin GTX-345 ADS-B transponder for in-and-out compliance, and a King Aerocruise 100 digital autopilot. It has also received Lopresti speed modifications,...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
PA-32R Lance/saratoga
Model
Lance
Tail #
N3994M
Serial #
32R7885021

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Passenger, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Seats
6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,221 hrs
Engine 1 Time
712 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
216 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs
Inspection Status
Nov 25 Annual

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNC 355 - GNC GPS/Com WAAS LPV Touchscreen, GPS Antenna

Comms

Collins VHF 251 - VHF and VIR Digital Nav Com

AP

King Aerocruise 100 - Autopilot

Audio

Collins AMR - AMR Audio Panel

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - ADS-B and out)

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - ADS-B and out)

PFD

Aspen EFD1000 PRO PFD - PFD

Weather

WAAS Yes, LPV Yes

Additional Equipment

Intercom

Sigtronics - Intercom

Lighting

Strobe Lights, Position Lights, Beacon Light, Landing Light, Recon Lights

Doors

Front Baggage Door, Aft Cargo Door

Trim System

Electric Trim

Engine Instrumentation

Electronics International - Digital RPM Gauge

Ignition System

Recent Power Pack overhaul 2025

Speed Modifications

Lopresti - Speed Mods: Flap Gap Seals, Aileron Gap Seals, Flap Hinge Fairings, Main Gear Fairings, Wing Tip Mod with Recognition Lights

Strobe Lights

Position Lights

Beacon Light

Landing Light

Recognition Lights

Recon Lights Front Baggage Door Aft Cargo Door

Electric Trim

Digital RPM Gauge

Electronics International - Digital RPM Gauge

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Executive Club Seating, Light Gray with Medium Gray Side Panels (Red Accent Trim) and Medium Gray Carpet, Off-White Headliner
Exterior Notes
White over Maroon with Gold and Silver Imron, by Keyson Aircraft, Sharp Paint Scheme

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-540-K1G5D
Propeller Model
McCauley B3D36C433

Asking Price

$189,000

Aircraft Location

Winter Haven, FL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jan 16, 2026: $189,000(-$900) - trade-a-plane

Jan 16, 2026: $189,900(-$29,100) - controller

Nov 11, 2025: $219,000 - controller

+2 more price changes

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First Seen: Oct 31, 2025

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