1978 Piper Lance IISingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Lexington (KLEX) , KY USA
This 1978 Piper Lance II, registered as N39478, presents a compelling mix of recent maintenance and performance-oriented upgrades. The airframe has a total time of 4,230 hours and is powered by a 300 HP Lycoming IO-540-K1G5 engine with 220 hours since its factory remanufacture, paired with a nearly new three-blade McCauley Scimitar propeller showing only 10 hours. A notable damage history is recorded from a 2024 nose gear collapse, with the seller reporting no resultant airframe damage and a complete rebuild of the entire gear hydraulic system, including the nose gear cylinders. The aircraft has just completed its annual inspection in April...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Business, Passenger, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- IFR
- Seats
- 6
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 4,230 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
Bendix-King KT76C - Touchscreen NAV/COM/GPS, NAV/COM/GPS, Transponder, DME, ADF
AP
Altimatic IIIC - IIIC Autopilot, Autopilot NAV 1/ NAV 2 Coupling
Audio
Garmin GMA340 - Audio Panel
PFD
Bendix-King KI525A - HSI (Glide slope inop)
MFD
Garmin MX20 - MFD (Inop.)
EMS
JPI EDM700 - JPI Engine Monitoring, Temperature Gauge, EGT Gauge, Digital Fuel
Additional Equipment
Air Conditioning
Factory-installed Air Conditioning
Engine Upgrades
GAMI Injectors
Performance Modifications
Lopresti Howl Cowl - Flap Gap Seals
Electrical System
Standby Air Driven Alternator, Auxiliary Power Receptacle, Avionics Master Switch
Interior Features
Bose Powered Headset Jacks & Copilot, Super Cabin Soundproofing, Adjustable Pilot's Seat
Flight Controls
Electric Pitch Trim, Rudder Trim
Instruments
AstroTech LC-2 - Clock/Chronograph, True Airspeed Indicator, Engine Hour Meter
Lighting
Instrument Lighting, Strobe Lights, Landing Light, Navigation/Wingtip Strobe Lights
Safety Equipment
Heated Pitot Tube, Alternate Static Source, Cabin Ventilation Fan
Exterior Features
Assist Step
Cowling
Lopresti Howl Cowl
Speed Modifications
Lopresti Speed Spats - Flap Gap Seals
Trim System
Electric Pitch Trim, Rudder Trim
Pitot Static System
Heated Pitot tube, Alternate Static Source
Cabin Features
Cabin Ventilation Fan, Instrument Lighting, Adjustable Pilot's Seat, Super Cabin Soundproofing, Bose Powered Headset Jacks & Copilot, Assist Step
Fuel System
GAMI Injectors
Avionics Master
Avionics Master Switch
Exterior Upgrades
Lopresti Howl Cowl - Flap Gap Seals, Assist Step
Wing Modifications
Lopresti Speed Spats - Flap Gap Seals
Avionics Controls
Avionics Master Switch
Audio System
Bose - Powered Headset Jacks Copilot
Cowl
Lopresti Howl Cowl
Engine Modifications
GAMI Injectors
Alternator
Standby Air Driven Alternator
Flap Seals
Flap Gap Seals
Pitot Tube
Heated Pitot Tube
Static Source
Alternate Static Source
Ventilation
Cabin Ventilation Fan
Power Receptacle
Auxiliary Power Receptacle
Step
Assist Step
Instrument
True Airspeed Indicator
Seat
Adjustable Pilot's Seat
Soundproofing
Super Cabin Soundproofing
Headset Jacks
Bose - Powered Headset Jacks Copilot
Clock
AstroTech LC-2 - Clock/Chronograph
Trim
Electric Pitch Trim, Rudder Trim
Fuel Injectors
GAMI Injectors
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Rating
- 6/10
- Paint Rating
- 5/10
- 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
$169,900
Aircraft Location
Lexington (KLEX) , KY USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Dec 7, 2025: $169,900 - trade-a-plane
Dec 7, 2025: $169,900(-$5,000) - controller
Nov 7, 2025: $174,900(-$5,000) - trade-a-plane
+2 more price changes
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Asking Price
$169,900
Aircraft Location
Lexington (KLEX) , KY USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Dec 7, 2025: $169,900 - trade-a-plane
Dec 7, 2025: $169,900(-$5,000) - controller
Nov 7, 2025: $174,900(-$5,000) - trade-a-plane
+2 more price changes
Contact Seller
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$169,900