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1980 Piper Turbo SaratogaSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Lexington, KY, USA

The 1980 Piper Turbo Saratoga, registration N8243L, presents a well-equipped six-place aircraft with a total airframe time of 5,094 hours. It is powered by a Lycoming TIO-540 engine with 1,794 hours since factory overhaul, coupled with a three-blade Hartzell propeller, and the seller notes complete airframe and engine logs are available. The panel is notably modernized for IFR flight, featuring a Garmin GFC 500 autopilot with yaw damper, dual Garmin G5 flight instruments, a Garmin GTX 330ES for ADS-B Out compliance, and a JPI EDM-830 engine monitor for detailed powerplant management; navigation is handled by WAAS-enabled GNS 530W and 430W...

Year
1980
Make
Piper
Series
PA-32R Lance/saratoga
Model
Turbo Saratoga
Tail #
N8243L
Serial #
32-8024035

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational, Business, Passenger
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,344 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,094 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,794 hrs
Logbook Status
Complete Airframe And Engine Logs, Original & Consecutive

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 530W - GNS WAAS IFR GPS/NAV/COM and GNS WAAS IFR GPS/NAV/COM

Comms

Garmin GNS 530W - GNS WAAS IFR GPS/NAV/COM and GNS WAAS IFR GPS/NAV/COM

AP

Garmin GFC 500 - GFC Autopilot with Yaw Damper

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - GMA Audio Panel

ADSB

Garmin GTX 330ES - GTX Mode S Transponder

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - Dual displays (Attitude and HSI)

EMS

JPI EDM 830 - JPI EDM Digital Engine Monitor, Digital Tachometer, Digital Volt/Amp Meter

MFD

Garmin G5 MFD - Dual displays (Attitude and HSI)

Additional Equipment

Engine Fuel System

GAMI Injectors

Brake System

Dual toe brakes

Communication System

Dual push-to-talk switches, Yoke-mounted autopilot quick-disconnect switch

Trim System

Electric pitch trim and Rudder trim

Power System

Aux Power Panel, Avionics Master Switch

Interior Features

Club Seating, Yoke-Mounted Autopilot Quick-Disconnect Switch, Four Rear Cupholders

Data Transfer

Garmin Flight Stream 210

Power Panel

Aux power panel

Fuel System

GAMI Injectors

Brakes

Dual toe brakes

Switches

Dual Push-To-Talk Switches, Avionics Master Switch, Yoke-Mounted Autopilot Quick-Disconnect Switch

Seating

Club seating and Four rear cupholders

Propeller

Polished spinner

Braking System

Dual Toe Brakes

Avionics Control

Avionics Master Switch, Yoke-mounted Autopilot Quick-disconnect Switch, Dual Push-to-talk Switches

Fuel Injection

GAMI Injectors

Interior Seating

Club Seating, Four Rear Cupholders

Electrical System

Aux power panel, Avionics master switch

Fuel Injection System

GAMIjectors

Autopilot Control

Yoke-mounted autopilot quick-disconnect switch

Tachometer

P1000 Digital Tachometer

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
9/10
Paint Rating
6/10
Interior Notes
Gray Leather Seating, Club Seating Configuration
Exterior Notes
Overall White with Red and Blue Trim

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
TIO-540
Engine Power
300 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell 3-blade

Asking Price

$179,900

Aircraft Location

Lexington, KY, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Feb 13, 2026: $179,900 - trade-a-plane

Feb 13, 2026: $179,900 - controller

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First Seen: Feb 13, 2026

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Asking Price

$179,900