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1979 Piper Seneca IIMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Los Angeles, CA, USA

This 1979 Piper Seneca II, registered as N3048Y, is an IFR-certified, six-seat twin that has demonstrated its cross-country reliability by completing two round trips from Los Angeles to Atlanta in the last 60 days. The annual inspection was just performed in May 2026, during which the heater test was passed and new V-band turbo clamps were installed. The airframe has a total time of 7,204 hours with a no damage history, and it features vortex generators installed in 2024 that lower VMCA to stall speed while increasing payload to 1,048 lbs, a new landing gear hydraulic power pack installed in 2025, and wing tip lights.

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Year
1979
Make
Piper
Series
Seneca
Model
Seneca II
Tail #
N3048Y
Serial #
34-797

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,450 lbs
Seats
6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
7,204 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,525 hrs (SMOH)
Engine 2 Time
878 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,515 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 2 Time
878 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
Annual just performed 05/2026 with Heater Test Passed & New V-Band Turbo Clamps

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430

Comms

King KY 197A

AP

Altimatic IIIC - IIIC

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - GMA Audio Panel

ADSB

Uavionix Tailbeacon

EMS

JPI FS-450M - JPI Multi Engine Fuel Flow

Additional Equipment

Transponder

Garmin GTX 330 - GTX Transponder

Navigation

King KN 53

HSI

Bendix/King KI 525A - HSI (Serviced 2023)

ELT

New ELT (2023)

Lighting

Superior Panel Technology Red LED Lights for Instrument Panel; Wing Tip Lights

Fuel System

Digital Fuel Scan/Flow Sensor

Landing Gear

New Landing Gear Hydraulic Power Pack (2025)

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2019
Paint Year
2019
Interior Notes
Interior Great Condition
Exterior Notes
Paint in Excellent Condition

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2
Engine Power
200 HP

Asking Price

$159,900

Aircraft Location

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 7, 2026: $159,900(-$5,100) - trade-a-plane

Jul 1, 2026: $165,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jul 1, 2026

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Asking Price

$159,900