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1978 Piper Lance IISingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Kirksville, MO, USA

This 1978 Piper Lance II, registration N36693, is offered at $130,000 by Falcon Aircraft Brokerage. With a total time of only 2,338 hours on both the airframe and the Lycoming TIO-540-SER engine (300 hp), it is a notably low-time example of the heavy-hauling turbo Lance. It features the earlier "Hershey Bar" wing, which allows for a higher useful load of 1,518 lbs compared to later models. No known damage history is reported.

The aircraft is equipped with a Garmin GNS 430, Garmin GTX 330, Collins nav/comms, and an Altimatic IIIc autopilot, along with digital engine monitoring and air conditioning. The interior is in very good condition with...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
PA-32R Lance/saratoga
Model
Lance II
Tail #
N36693
Serial #
32R-7887065

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Utility
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Useful Load
1,518 lbs
Seats
6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,338 hrs
Engine 1 Time
2,338 hrs
Prop 1 Time
2,338 hrs

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430

ADSB

Garmin GTX 330

Comms

Collins - Nav Comms

AP

Altimatic IIIc - autopilot

EMS

Digital Engine Monitoring

Additional Equipment

Air Conditioning

Tow Bar

iPad Mount

Ram iPad Mount

Magnetic Compass

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2025
Interior Notes
Interior very good condition, new upholstery in 25, cream/white leather, grey carpet flooring
Exterior Notes
Exterior could use paint (sale price adjusted to compensate) - owner includes a paint design already purchased ($1400 value) see pics

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
TIO-540-SER
Engine Power
300 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell HC-E3YR-1RF, 3 blade constant speed

Asking Price

$130,000

Aircraft Location

Kirksville, MO, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 13, 2026: $130,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: May 13, 2026

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