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1978 Piper Turbo Lance IISingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Madisonville, TN, USA

This six-place aircraft features popular club seating with factory-installed super cabin soundproofing, a six-place intercom system, factory oxygen with dual removable tanks, and a useful load of 1,305 lbs. Avionics include a WAAS-equipped Garmin GNS 430W and GNS 400W, both with current databases, a Garmin GTX-335 transponder with ADS-B Out, King KI 525A HSI, Piper Altimatic IIIC autopilot with altitude hold and coupler slaved to the HSI, Dynon Avionics D1 digital backup indicator, JPI EDM-800 engine monitor, Collins VHF 251/VHF 351 radios, Collins RCR 650 ADF, and an ACK E-04 406 MHz satellite ELT. The exterior is rated 8 to 9 out of 10 and...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
Lance / Saratoga
Model
Turbo Lance II
Tail #
N30173
Serial #
32R-7887270

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Passenger
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,305 lbs
Seats
6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,227 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,533 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
234 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Full logbooks since new are available in digital (PDF) format
Inspection Status
Last Annual: September 2025 - Next due October 1, 2026. Current IFR Certification (next due: January 1, 2027)

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W - GNS (IFR Certified, Current Database)

Comms

Collins VHF 251 - VHF (Com)

ADSB

Garmin GTX 335 - (ADS-B Out)

AP

Piper Altimatic IIIC - IIIC (with Altitude Hold and Coupler) slaved to HSI

PFD

Dynon D1 - Avionics Digital Backup Indicator

EMS

JPI EDM-800 - JPI Engine Data Monitor

Additional Equipment

Com/Nav

Collins VHF 351 - VHF (Nav)

GPS

Garmin GNS 400W - GNS (IFR Certified, Current Database)

HSI

King KI 525A

Satellite ELT

ACK E-04 - ACK 406 MHz Satellite ELT

ADF

Collins RCR 650

Audio

6-Place Intercom System

Oxygen System

Factory Oxygen system with dual removable tanks

Sound Proofing

Piper Factory Installed Super Cabin Sound Proofing

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
9/10
Paint Rating
8.5/10
Interior Notes
Clean interior
Exterior Notes
Clean paint

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
TIO-540-S1AD
Engine Power
300 HP

Asking Price

$169,900

Aircraft Location

Madisonville, TN, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 16, 2026: $169,900(-$5,000) - trade-a-plane

Aug 7, 2026: $174,900 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Aug 7, 2026

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