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1980 Piper Turbo Saratoga SPSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Carlsbad, CA, USA

This 1980 Piper T Saratoga SP, registration N8220Q, presents a compelling cross-country platform with a fresh all-Garmin avionics suite and recent cosmetic updates. Based at KLGB in Long Beach, California, the airframe has accumulated 3,350 hours total time. The Lycoming TIO-540-S1AD engine shows 893 hours since a major overhaul performed in 2006, with the turbocharger overhauled in August 2019 and both magnetos receiving a 500-hour inspection at tach time 2854. The Hartzell three-blade propeller has 832 hours since overhaul. There is a note of prior damage history on the airframe.

The cockpit is dominated by a modern Garmin panel featuring...

Year
1980
Make
Piper
Series
Lance / Saratoga
Model
Turbo Saratoga SP
Tail #
N8220Q
Serial #
32R-8029097

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,300 lbs
Seats
6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,350 hrs
Engine 1 Time
893 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
832 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 2 Time
832 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs Yes
Inspection Status
Pitot Static & Transponder C/W 11/2023 - Annual C/W 04/2026 - Hydrostatic Test Oxygen Bottle C/W 03/2025

Avionics

PFD

Garmin G3X Touch - PFD with Full EIS

EMS

Garmin G3X Touch - PFD with Full EIS

GPS

Garmin GTN 750Xi - GTN

Comms

Garmin GNC 255 - GNC NAVCOM Radio

AP

Garmin GFC 500 - w/ Elevator Pitch Trim

Audio

Garmin GMA 345 - GMA Bluetooth Audio Panel

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345R - GTX Transponder, ADS-B Equipped

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345R - GTX Remote Mount ADSB In/Out

MFD

Garmin G5 - Backup Attitude Indicator

Additional Equipment

Attitude Indicator

Garmin G5 - Attitude Indicator

Oxygen System

Oxygen System Installed

Turbocharger

Overhauled Turbocharger by Main Turbo Systems Inc. 08/2019

Magneto

Both Magnetos 500hr Inspection by Aero Accessories TACH: 2854

Starter

Starter overhauled by Aero Accessories 01/2022

Interior & Exterior

Paint Year
2024
Interior Notes
Grey Leather Seats with Stitched Emblem.
Exterior Notes
Full Fresh Paint by Master Aircraft Service 04/2024

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming Engines
Engine Model
TIO-540-S1AD
Engine Power
300 HP
Propeller Model
3-Blade Hartzell HC-E3YR-RF

Asking Price

$300,000

Aircraft Location

Carlsbad, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 10, 2026: $300,000 - trade-a-plane

Jul 7, 2026: $300,000(-$25,000) - controller

Jun 9, 2026: $325,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Feb 13, 2026

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Asking Price

$300,000