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

This 1979 Piper Lance II, registered as N2231J, presents as a well-maintained, low-time aircraft with 3,759 total hours on the airframe. Its maintenance history is a key feature, with a superior record that includes a 1994 engine overhaul (SMOH) and a 6-year overhaul on the propellers (SPOH). A recent annual inspection was completed in October 2025, reporting great cylinder compression and an eddy current inspection with no corrosion found. The aircraft has no damage history and has been consistently hangared under single ownership for the past 25 to 27 years.

The Lance II is equipped for capable IFR flight with an avionics suite that...

Year
1979
Make
Piper
Series
PA-32R Lance/saratoga
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
3,761 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

GPS

Northstar M3 - GPS Enroute

AP

Altimatic 3C - Axis Autopilot

Comms

King KX 155 - Dual

Weather

WX-900 - Stormscope

ADS-B In

ADS-B In & Out

ADSB

ADS-B In & Out

PFD

Slaved HSI

Additional Equipment

Intercom

6 Piece Intercom

Vacuum System

Stand-by Vacuum

Lighting

Strobes

Ventilation

Overhead Vent Fan

Brakes

Heavy Duty Brakes

Refreshment Console

Refreshment Console & Writing Desk

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
9/10
Paint Rating
9 out of 10/10
Interior Notes
Original Upgraded Luxury Club Seating 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

Used
For Sale

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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