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1978 Piper PA-32R-301TSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Pell City, AL, USA

This 1978 Piper PA-32R-301T Saratoga SP, registration N31593, presents as a well-equipped and actively flown six-seat single with a total airframe time of 3,926 hours. It is powered by an IO-540 engine with 653 hours since its major overhaul by Triad Aviation in 2014, complemented by a propeller with 1,878 hours. The aircraft features a substantial useful load of 1,468 pounds and a reported cruise speed of 160 knots, supporting its role as a family or business hauler.

The panel is centered on a modern Garmin avionics suite, including a GNS 650 GPS, a GFC 500 autopilot, dual G5 electronic flight displays, a GTX 345 transponder, and a GNC...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
PA-32R Lance/saratoga
Model
PA-32R-301T
Tail #
N31593
Serial #
32R-7885108

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Useful Load
1,468 lbs
Seats
6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,926 hrs
Engine 1 Time
653 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,878 hrs
Logbook Status
Complete Logbooks (Non Digital)
Inspection Status
Recently Completed a Comprehensive Annual Inspection

Avionics

GPS

Garmin 650 - GPS, AERA Portable GPS

AP

Garmin GFC 500 - GFC AP

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - x 2

Audio

Garmin 340 - Audio Panel

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - Transponder

Comms

Garmin GC-255A - Secondary Nav/Com

Weather

Stormscope WX-900

EMS

Insight GEM-602 - Engine Monitor w/EGT and CHT per cylinder)

Additional Equipment

Clock

MidContinent MD93 - Digital Clock USB Charger C

Compass

Vertical Card Compass

Battery

Concorde RG35-AXC - All Electric, Battery (installed 8/29/2022)

Battery Charger

Battery Minder - for Concorde RG35 Connector Kit Installed Front Luggage Compartment

Starter

Sky-Tec 149NL - Starter (installed 8/16/2022)

Visors

Rosen - Visors

Intercom

6-Place Intercom

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
1995
Paint Year
2000
Interior Notes
Interior in Good Condition
Exterior Notes
Paint in Good Condition

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
IO-540

Asking Price

$219,000

Aircraft Location

Pell City, AL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Dec 16, 2025: $219,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Dec 16, 2025

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