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1978 Piper Lance IISingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Long Beach, CA, USA

This 1978 Piper Lance II (N262GC) presents as a well-maintained example with comprehensive upgrades and recent major investments. The airframe shows 6,670.2 total hours, while the 300 HP Lycoming IO-540 engine has just 148 hours since its major overhaul by Tim's Aircraft in 2025, with 1,850 hours remaining until TBO. The aircraft features a fresh Hartzell 3-blade aluminum propeller with only 5 hours since new, along with new brakes and tires.

Avionics highlights include a modern Garmin suite with dual WAAS-capable GPS (GNS530/430), GTX330ES transponder, GMX200 multi-function display, and full ADS-B compliance with terrain warning. The...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
Lance
Model
Lance II
Tail #
N262GC
Serial #
32R-7985030

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,350 lbs
Seats
6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
6,670.2 hrs
Engine 1 Time
148 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
5 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs
Inspection Status
Fresh annual May 2025 - Full Logbooks

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 530

MFD

Garmin GMX 200

Transponder

Garmin GTX 330ES

Autopilot

Piper

ADS-B Out

ADS-B Equipped

Weather

Insight Strike Finder

EMS/EIS

Engine Monitor

Additional Equipment

Air Conditioning

Factory Air-Conditioning

Interior

New Custom Interior

Brakes

New Brakes

Tires

New Tires

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
10/10
Interior Year
2025
Paint Rating
8/10
Paint Year
2008
Interior Notes
Club Seating. Custom elegant light gray leather, with charcoal gray carpeting and matching leather side panels & headliner.
Exterior Notes
Painted in 2008 but always hangared paint 8/10

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-540
Engine Power
300 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell 3-blade

Asking Price

$229,888

Aircraft Location

Long Beach, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 10, 2025: $229,888 - controller

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First Seen: May 10, 2025

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