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1978 Piper Turbo Lance IISingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Louisville, KY, USA

This 1978 Piper Turbo Lance II (N5543S) presents as a well-maintained, turnkey aircraft with recent upgrades and strong performance capabilities. With 2,342 total hours on the airframe, the aircraft features a factory turbocharged Lycoming TIO-540-S1AD engine producing 300 HP, showing just 85 hours since a major overhaul completed by Signature Engines in 2024. The overhaul was paired with a new 3-blade Hartzell propeller, also with 85 hours since new. The aircraft boasts an 850 NM range with a 1,350 lb useful load and cruise speeds of 165-175 KTAS, making it ideal for cross-country or family travel.

The avionics suite is notably modern,...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
Piper Turbo Series
Model
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

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

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2020
Paint Year
2021
Interior Notes
Updated in 2020 – Clean, Comfortable, and Modern
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

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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