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1979 Piper Lance IISingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Chico, CA, USA

This 1979 Piper Lance II (N2185K) presents as a well-equipped and maintained example with 3,160 hours total time on the airframe. The aircraft is powered by a 300 HP Lycoming IO-540-K1G5D engine with 1,550 hours since major overhaul, featuring Victor Black Edition cylinders and excellent oil analysis reports. The Hartzell 3-blade propeller has only 102 hours since overhaul. The avionics suite includes a Garmin GNS 530W GPS/Nav/Com, GTX 345 transponder with ADS-B In/Out, dual glideslopes, and an AltiMatic IIIC autopilot with altitude hold and glideslope coupling, making it fully IFR capable with recent December 2023 checks.

The aircraft...

Year
1979
Make
Piper
Series
Lance
Model
Lance II
Tail #
N2185K
Serial #
32R-7985061

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,160 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,550 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
102 hrs (SOH)
Logbook Status
Photos & Logbooks to follow
Inspection Status
Annual Inspection: August 2024 IFR & transponder checks: December 2023

Avionics

Audio

Garmin GMA 347 - GMA Audio Panel with recorder

GPS

Garmin GNS 530W - GNS GPS Nav Com

Comms

Garmin SL 30 - SL Nav Com

Autopilot

AltiMatic IIIC - IIIC Autopilot with hold Glideslope coupling

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX transponder, ADS-B and Out

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX transponder, ADS-B and Out

EMS/EIS

Insight Graphic Engine monitor

Additional Equipment

Exhaust System

Victor Black Edition with new cylinders

Battery

Copper battery cables

Power Receptacle

External Power Receptacle with cable

ELT

406 MHz ELT

Pitot

Heated pitot

Trim

Electric trim

Windshield

Heavy One-Piece windshield STC

Windows

Heavy pilot & copilot side windows

Brakes

Heavy duty Cleveland brakes

Fairings

Knots 2U fairings and gap seals

Wingtips

RMD Wingtips with LED landing lights

Lights

Wingtip pulse lights function Wingtip strobes

Seats

Vertically adjustable front seats

Ventilation

Overhead ventilation with fan

Console

Refreshment console

Interior & Exterior

Paint Year
2011
Interior Notes
Club seating with original factory Firethorn red velour
Exterior Notes
White base with red, blue & gold trim colors Hangared since it was painted by T&P P Painting in 2011

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-540-K1G5D
Engine Power
300 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell 3-blade (HC-C3YR-1RF)

Asking Price

$165,000

Aircraft Location

Chico, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 11, 2025: $165,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jul 11, 2025

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