1980 Piper Saratoga SPSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft

This 1980 Piper Saratoga SP (N8319N) presents as a well-maintained VFR-configured aircraft with 4,820 total hours and a recent history of proactive maintenance. The Lycoming IO-540-K1G5D engine shows 2,128 hours SMOH (with 879 hours since IRAN performed after a 2011 landing gear collapse incident), paired with a Hartzell HC-C2YR-1BF propeller at 879 hours SPOH. The avionics suite features a Garmin GI 275 attitude indicator, GNS 430W WAAS GPS, Century 41 autopilot, GTX 345 ADS-B transponder, and GEM 602 engine monitor, though several legacy units (KR 87 ADF, KLN 90B GPS, 3M WX 10A Stormscope) are noted as inoperative.

The airframe carries three damage events: a 2023 LH strut failure during taxiing (repaired with trunnion replacement and wing skin repair), the 2011 gear-up landing that prompted engine IRAN, and a 1988 LH wing taxi incident. LoPresti speed modifications include flap gap seals and bracket fairings, complemented by LED lighting upgrades. With a 1996 repaint and original 1980 maroon interior, the aircraft shows a 2,204 lb empty weight yielding 1,396 lbs useful load. Recent maintenance includes 2023 wing repairs, 2021 magneto overhaul, and 2020 brake system updates, with annual inspection due August 2025. Logbooks are complete from June 1993 onward, with PDFs available.