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1978 Piper PA-32RT-300T Turbo Lance IISingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Louisville, KY, USA

This 1978 Piper PA-32RT-300T Turbo Lance II, registered as N5543S, presents as a well-equipped, high-performance single with a total airframe time of 2,342 hours. The aircraft benefits from a major engine overhaul performed in 2024, with only 85 hours since that event on its 300 horsepower turbocharged Lycoming engine, which is paired with a new Hartzell three-blade propeller also installed in 2024. Its last annual inspection was completed in December 2024, and it is maintained with complete records.

The panel is centered around a modern Garmin glass suite, making it a fully capable IFR platform. This includes a G3X 10-inch PFD, a 7-inch...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
PA-32R Lance/saratoga
Model
PA-32RT-300T Turbo Lance II
Tail #
N5543S
Serial #
32R-78870311

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,342 hrs
Engine 1 Time
85 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
85 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Complete and Impeccable Maintenance Records
Inspection Status
Last Annual: Dec 17 2024

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 750Xi - GTN GPS/NAV/COM

Comms

Garmin GNC 255 - GNC NAV/COM

Autopilot

Garmin GFC 500 - GFC Digital Autopilot (Integrated with G3X)

PFD

Garmin G3X - 10" Touchscreen PFD

MFD

Garmin G3X - 7" MFD

EMS/EIS

Garmin G5 - Backup

Additional Equipment

Interior

Clean and Updated Six Seat Interior, Refreshed in 2020

Exterior

Dark Brown with Red Flake, Repainted in 2021

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
10/10
Interior Year
2020
Paint Rating
9/10
Paint Year
2021
Interior Notes
Clean, Comfortable, and Modern Six-Place Seating
Exterior Notes
Always Hangared No Known Damage History (NDH)

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
TIO-540-S1AD
Engine Power
300 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell 3-Blade

Asking Price

$360,000

Aircraft Location

Louisville, KY, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Nov 29, 2025: $360,000 - aircraftforsale

Jul 2, 2025: $360,000 - trade-a-plane

May 30, 2025: $360,000 - controller

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First Seen: May 30, 2025

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