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1979 Piper Lance IISingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Traverse City, MI, USA

This 1979 Piper Lance II, registered as N2231J, presents with 3,759 hours total time on the airframe and a well-documented maintenance history. The engine has 1,994 hours since major overhaul, and the propellers show 6 hours since their overhaul. A recent annual inspection was completed in October 2025, which reported great cylinder compression and an eddy current inspection that found no corrosion. The aircraft has no damage history and has been consistently stored in a hangar by a single owner for the past 27 years.

The Lance II is equipped for IFR flight with an Altimatic C three-axis autopilot, a Northstar M3 GPS for enroute navigation,...

Year
1979
Make
Piper
Series
Lance
Model
Lance II
Tail #
N2231J
Serial #
32r-7985053

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Passenger, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,300 lbs
Seats
6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,759 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,994 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
6 hrs (SPOH)
Inspection Status
Last annual October 2025 - Eddy current inspection with no corrosion found

Avionics

Autopilot

Altimatic C - 3 Axis Autopilot

GPS

Northstar M3 - GPS enroute

PFD

Slaved HSI

Comms

King 155 - Dual

Weather

WX900 Stormscope

ADS-B In

ADS-B Out

Additional Equipment

Vacuum System

Stand-by Vacuum

Intercom

6 Piece Intercom

Seating

Club Seating with Refreshment Console & Writing Desk

Brakes

Heavy Duty Brakes

Lighting

Strobes

Ventilation

Overhead Vent Fan

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
9/10
Paint Rating
9/10
Interior Notes
Original Velour Interior in Excellent Condition
Exterior Notes
9 out of 10 Inside and out

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$135,000

Aircraft Location

Traverse City, MI, USA

Listing Details

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Price History

Nov 19, 2025: $135,000(-$4,900) - trade-a-plane

Nov 1, 2025: $139,900(+$14,900) - trade-a-plane

Apr 20, 2025: $125,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Apr 20, 2025

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