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

Presented is a 1978 Piper PA-32RT-300T Turbo Lance II, registration N5543S, with 2,342 hours total time on the airframe. The aircraft is powered by a turbocharged Lycoming TIO-540-S1AD engine with 300 horsepower, which underwent a major overhaul in 2024 and now shows 85 hours since that work. A new Hartzell 3-blade propeller was also installed in 2024. The aircraft's last annual inspection was completed in December 2024.

This Lance II is equipped with a modern IFR-capable Garmin glass panel suite, including a G3X 10-inch PFD, a 7-inch MFD, a GTN 750Xi GPS/NAV/COM, a GNC 255 NAV/COM, and a GFC 500 digital autopilot, supported by a G5 backup...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
PA-32R Lance/saratoga
Model
PA-32RT-300T Turbo Lance II
Serial #
number32R-78870311Total

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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)
Inspection Status
Last Annual Dec 17 2024

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 750Xi - GTN GPS/NAV/COM

Comms

Garmin GNC 255 - GNC NAV/COM

AP

Garmin GFC 500 - GFC Digital Autopilot

PFD

Garmin G3X - 10" Touchscreen PFD

MFD

Garmin G3X - 7" MFD

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
10/10
Interior Year
2020
Paint Rating
9/10
Paint Year
2021
Interior Notes
Clean, Comfortable, and Modern Six Seat Interior
Exterior Notes
Dark Brown with Red Flake

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

KY, USA

Listing Details

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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