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1978 Piper LanceSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Arlington, TX, USA

This 1978 Piper Lance (N1701E) presents as a well-equipped piston single with 5,429 total hours on the airframe and a 227-hour engine since major overhaul (SMOH) against a 2,000-hour TBO. The aircraft features a Garmin 530W WAAS-capable GPS/NAV/COM paired with a G5 PFD for modern navigation, complemented by a GTX 330ES transponder with ADS-B Out capability for compliance with current airspace requirements. Additional avionics include a GMA340 audio panel, JPI EDM700 engine monitor, MAC 1700 NAV/COM, and an Altimatic IIIC autopilot for IFR capability.

The Lance offers practical comfort with air conditioning and a navy leather interior...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
Lance
Model
Lance
Tail #
N1701E
Serial #
32R-7885002

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,429 hrs
Engine 1 Time
227 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
Inspection Status 94 Gallon Useable Fuel

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 530W - GPS/NAV/COM/WAAS

Comms

MAC 1700 - MAC NAV/COM

Autopilot

Altimatic IIIC - IIIC Autopilot

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - Audio Panel

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX 330ES - GTX Transponder with ADS-B Out

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD

EMS/EIS

JPI EDM 700 - JPI Engine Monitor

Additional Equipment

Air Conditioning

Directional Gyro

Dual NAV Indicators

Suction Gauge

Oil Pressure Gauge

Oil Temperature Gauge

Ammeter

Fuel Pressure Gauge

Fuel Flow Gauge

Alternate Air

Electric Fuel Pump

Electric Turn Coordinator

Clock

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Navy Leather Interior with Gray Carpeting and Gray/Navy Sidewall Paneling
Exterior Notes
Allover White and Navy with Gray Accents

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$199,500

Aircraft Location

Arlington, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 2, 2025: $199,500 - controller

Aug 1, 2025: $199,500(+$19,600) - trade-a-plane

May 14, 2025: $179,900(-$10,000) - controller

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First Seen: May 1, 2025

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