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1978 Piper Lance IISingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Lexington, KY, USA

This 1978 Piper Lance II, registration N39478, presents with 4,230 hours total time on the airframe and features a factory remanufactured Lycoming IO-540-K1G5 engine with only 220 hours since major overhaul. The aircraft is equipped with a brand-new McCauley Scimitar three-blade propeller showing just 10 hours of operation. A recent April 2025 annual inspection has been completed, and the aircraft has consecutive logbooks. It carries a damage history from a 2024 nose gear collapse, though the seller notes there was no airframe damage; the entire gear hydraulic system was rebuilt, including the nose gear hydraulic cylinders.

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Year: 1978

Make: Piper

Series: PA-32

Model: Lance II

Tail #: N39478

Serial #: 32R-7885221

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Business, Recreational

Flight Rules: IFR

Seats: 6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 4,230 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 220 hrs

Prop 1 Time: 10 hrs (SNEW)

Logbook Status: Consecutive Logs

Inspection Status: April 2025 Annual Inspection Complete

Avionics

GPS

Avidyne IFD440 - Touchscreen NAV/COM/GPS, NAV/COM/GPS

Comms

Avidyne IFD440 - Touchscreen NAV/COM/GPS, NAV/COM/GPS, DME, ADF

Autopilot

Altimatic IIIC - IIIC Autopilot with NAV 1/NAV 2 Coupling

Audio

Garmin GMA340 - Audio Panel

ADS-B Out

Bendix-King KT76C - Transponder

PFD

Bendix-King KI525A - HSI

MFD

Garmin MX20 - MFD (Inop.)

EMS/EIS

JPI EDM700 - JPI Engine Monitoring, Temperature Gauge, EGT Gauge, Digital Fuel

Additional Equipment

Avionics Master Switch

Headset Jacks

Bose Powered Headset Jacks & Copilot

Air Conditioning

Factory-Installed Air Conditioning

Cowling

Lopresti Howl Cowl

Speed Modifications

Lopresti Speed Spats - and

Alternator

Standby Air Driven Alternator

Flap Seals

Flap Gap Seals

Trim Systems

Electric Pitch Trim, Rudder Trim

Pitot Tube

Heated Pitot Tube

Static Source

Alternate Static Source

Ventilation

Cabin Ventilation Fan

Power Receptacle

Auxiliary Power Receptacle

Lighting

Instrument Lighting, Strobe Lights, Landing Light, Navigation/Wingtip Strobe Lights

Step

Assist Step

Airspeed Indicator

True Airspeed Indicator

Seating

Adjustable Pilot's Seat, Club Seating

Soundproofing

Super Cabin Soundproofing

Cowl

Lopresti Howl Cowl

Headset System

Bose Headset Jacks - Powered Copilot

Standby Alternator

Standby Air Driven Alternator

Pitot System

Heated Pitot Tube, Alternate Static Source

Power System

Auxiliary Power Receptacle

Access Steps

Assist Step

Instruments

AstroTech LC-2 - True Airspeed Indicator, Clock/Chronograph

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating: 6/10

Paint Rating: 6/10

Interior Notes: Club Seating

Exterior Notes: Matterhorn White with Plum and Gold Striping

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type: Piston

Engine Count: 1

Engine Make: Lycoming

Engine Model: IO-540-K1G5

Engine Power: 300 HP

Propeller Model: McCauley Scimitar Three-Blade Prop

Asking Price

$179,900

Aircraft Location

Lexington, KY, USA

Listing Details

: Used

: For Sale

Price History

Aug 19, 2025: $179,900 - trade-a-plane

Aug 19, 2025: $179,900 - controller

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First Seen: Aug 19, 2025