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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 a total time of 3,759 hours and a superior maintenance history, having been owned by a single individual for the past 27 years and always stored in a hangar. The aircraft has no damage history and a recent eddy current inspection found no corrosion, with great cylinder compression noted at its last annual in October 2025. It is powered by an engine with 1,994 hours since major overhaul and features new factory exhaust, along with a propeller showing 6 hours since overhaul.

Equipped for IFR flight, this six-seat aircraft features a capable avionics suite including an Altimatic 3C...

Year
1979
Make
Piper
Series
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
3,759 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

GPS

Northstar M3 - GPS Enroute

AP

Altimatic 3C - Axis Autopilot

Comms

King KX 155 - Dual

Weather

WX 900 - Stormscope

ADSB

ADS-B Out

ADS-B In

Additional Equipment

Exhaust System

Recently Completed All New Factory Exhaust

Interior

Original Upgraded Luxury Club Seating Velour Interior in Excellent Condition

Intercom

6 Piece Intercom

Refreshment Console

Refreshment Console & Writing Desk

Brakes

Heavy Duty Brakes

Strobes

Vent Fan

Overhead Vent Fan

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
9/10
Paint Rating
9 out of 10 Inside and out/10
Interior Notes
Original Upgraded Luxury Club Seating Velour Interior in Excellent Condition
Exterior Notes
Always Stored in Hanger, No Damage History

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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