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1978 Piper Lance II Turbo (T-Tail)Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • WI, USA

This 1978 Piper Lance II Turbo (T-Tail), registration N255G, presents a well-maintained platform with a total airframe time of 5,830 hours. Its engine has 670 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) and the propeller has 1,130 hours since overhaul (TSOH). The aircraft has just undergone an extensive annual inspection in June 2025, which is now due again in June 2026, and it is reported with no known damage history (NKDH). It is currently hangared and comes with complete logs.

The avionics suite is equipped for capable IFR operation, centered on a Garmin 430W GPS/NAV/COM, supplemented by an HSI, DME, and a Collins 251/351 audio panel. Additional...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
PA-32R Lance/saratoga
Model
Lance II Turbo (T-Tail)
Tail #
N255G
Serial #
32R-7887180

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational, Passenger
Flight Rules
IFR
Seats
6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,830 hrs
Engine 1 Time
670 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,130 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs: Yes
Inspection Status
Extensive 6/2025 Annual, Annual Inspection Due: 6/30/2026

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W

AP

S-TEC Altimatic IIIC - IIIC Autopilot

Weather

Strikefinder

PFD

HSI

Comms

Collins 251

Audio

PM3000 - 6-place Intercom

EMS

JPI EDM 800

Additional Equipment

Speed Modifications

LoPresti Speed Mods

Lighting

Wingtip Lights

Intercom

6-place Intercom

Wingtip Lights

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
TSIO-360-FB
Engine Power
200 HP

Asking Price

$169,000

Aircraft Location

WI, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jan 22, 2026: $169,000 - trade-a-plane

Jan 7, 2026: $169,000(-$3,500) - aso

Sep 2, 2025: $172,500 - controller

+2 more price changes

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First Seen: Aug 27, 2025

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$169,000