1978 Piper Turbo Lance IISingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Gainesville, TX, USA
This 1978 Piper Turbo Lance II (N54BG) presents as a meticulously maintained, IFR-certified six-seat club configuration aircraft with excellent cross-country capabilities. With 2,812 total hours on the airframe and a 300 HP Lycoming TIO-540-S1AD engine showing 1,117 hours SMOH (remaining until 1,800-hour TBO), the turbocharged performer delivers cruise speeds of 165-175 KIAS and a service ceiling of FL200. The aircraft features a fresh annual completed in April 2025, including compliant transponder, altimeter/encoder, and new ELT battery, with no known damage history and complete logs documenting its always-hangared life.
The well-equipped...
- Year
- 1978
- Make
- Piper
- Series
- Lance
- Model
- Turbo Lance II
- Tail #
- N54BG
- Serial #
- 32R-7887079
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Business, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- IFR
- Seats
- 6
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 2,812 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 1,117 hrs (SMOH)
- Logbook Status
- Complete Logs and impeccable Maintenance Records (History)
- Inspection Status
- Very Meticulously Maintained Fresh Annual Completed (4/2025) Fresh FAR 91.414 Transponder (4/2025) Fresh FAR 91.411 Altimeter and Encoder (4/2025) ELT Battery New (4/2025) Aircraft is Ready to fly with "NO Scheduled Maintenance" due at this time
Avionics
GPS
Garmin GNS 530W - WAAS
Comms
TKM MX170C - Nav/Comm Second Radio
ADS-B Out
ADS-B Equipped
Autopilot
Century III - III Auto Pilot
EMS/EIS
Electronics International Engine Monitor - Six (6) Cylinder
Additional Equipment
Electric Trim
Digital Tachometer
Horizon P1000 - Digital Tachometer
Aircraft Tow
POWER TOW 40EZ - POWER Battery Operated Aircraft TOW
Lighting
Wingtip LED Recognition/LED Landing Lights
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Rating
- 8/10
- Paint Rating
- 8/10
- Interior Notes
- Six (6) Place Total with Club Seating Tan Leather Clean (8/10) Carpets Light Brown (8/10) Pilot Seats Leather with Lamb Wool Seat Covers
- Exterior Notes
- 4 Color Paint Scheme (8/10) Exceptionally Clean White/Deep Red Maroon with Black and Gold Stripe Ceramic Coating Applied (2019) Continuity Hangered No Hail Damage
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
$187,500
Aircraft Location
Gainesville, TX, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 17, 2025: $187,500(-$10,000) - controller
May 30, 2025: $197,500(-$17,500) - controller
May 1, 2025: $215,000 - controller
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Asking Price
$187,500
Aircraft Location
Gainesville, TX, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 17, 2025: $187,500(-$10,000) - controller
May 30, 2025: $197,500(-$17,500) - controller
May 1, 2025: $215,000 - controller
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$187,500