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1980 Piper T Saratoga SPSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Sturgis, MI, USA

This 1980 Piper Turbo Saratoga SP, registration N3579Q, is a thoughtfully equipped six-place aircraft with 3,479 total hours on the airframe. The Lycoming TIO-540-S1AD engine has 223 hours since a major overhaul performed by Penn Yan Aero, featuring factory new cylinders, and the three-blade Hartzell propeller has 89 hours since overhaul. The annual inspection is current until March 1, 2027, and the aircraft has been hangar-kept and maintained by Bartelt Aviation since 2014, with the same owner for the last 25 years. The empty weight reduction from removing the original vacuum system contributes to a useful load of 1,213.68 pounds.

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Year
1980
Make
Piper
Series
Lance / Saratoga
Model
T Saratoga SP
Tail #
N3579Q
Serial #
32R-8029039

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,213.68 lbs
Seats
6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,479 hrs
Engine 1 Time
223 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
89 hrs (SOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs Yes
Inspection Status
Annual due March 1, 2027. Bi-Annual IFR Checks due November 20, 2026. ELT Battery due June, 2027. Oxygen Bottle Hydrostatic Check due November 12, 2029.

Avionics

GPS

Garmin 530W - GPS Navigator (WAAS Approved)

Comms

Garmin GNC-255A - Nav Com

AP

Garmin GFC 500 - Autopilot with Flight Director Featuring Altitude Hold and GPSS

Audio

Garmin GMA-340 - Audio Panel with Marker Beacon Intercom

Weather

BF Goodrich WX500 - BF Stormscope

ADSB

Garmin GTX-345 - Transponder Featuring ADS-B and OUT

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX-345 - Transponder Featuring ADS-B and OUT

PFD

Garmin GI-275 - Electronic Attitude Indicator with SVT (Synthetic Vision)

MFD

Garmin GI-275 - DG EHSI System

EMS

Insight G1 - Graphic Engine Monitor

Additional Equipment

Oxygen System

Factory 6-Place Oxygen System

ELT

Artex ME-406 - ELT

Fuel Flow Computer

JPI 450 - JPI Fuel Flow Computer

Heated Pitot

Strobes

Wing Tip Strobe Lights

VOR

Garmin GI-106B - VOR Glideslope Indicator

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Luxurious Blue Velour Seating featuring Harmonizing Side Panels. Deluxe Refreshment Bar with Cup Holders. The rear cabin features the desirable Club Seating configuration. Super Sound Proofing. Tinted Windshield and Windows. Pilot & Copilot Armrests. Adjustable Crew Seats. Bose Headset Jacks / Standard Headset Jacks – (Cockpit)
Exterior Notes
Matterhorn White over Royal Blue Featuring Las Vegas Gold Accents. The aircraft is kept in a hangar. The Exterior shows well.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
TIO-540-S1AD
Propeller Model
Hartzell HC-E3YR-1RF

Asking Price

$295,000

Aircraft Location

Sturgis, MI, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 7, 2026: $295,000 - controller

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First Seen: Jul 7, 2026

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