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1982 Piper Saratoga SPSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Benton, KS, USA

This 1982 Piper Saratoga SP, serial number RL-26414-48E, presents a compelling package with a recent major engine overhaul and a comprehensive avionics suite. The airframe has 4,055 total time, and the Lycoming IO-540-K1G5D engine has just 5 hours since its major overhaul by Midwest Aircraft Services in October 2025, which comes with a one-year/400-hour warranty. The aircraft is equipped with a three-blade McCauley propeller with 857 hours since overhaul and features a full suite of LoPresti speed modifications, including the "Howl Cowl" speed cowl conversion, wingtip fairings, and gap seals.

The panel is equipped for advanced single-pilot...

Year: 1982

Make: Piper

Series: Saratoga

Model: Saratoga SP

Serial #: RL-26414-48E

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Business, Passenger, Recreational

Flight Rules: IFR

Useful Load: 1,244 lbs

Seats: 6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 4,055 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 5 hrs (SMOH)

Prop 1 Time: 857 hrs (SMOH)

Inspection Status: Next Annual Due 10/1/2026

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 750 - Touchscreen WAAS-IFR GPS-COM with ILS, LPV and Large Multi Function Color Display and Terrain Awareness, Touchscreen WAAS-IFR GPS-COM with ILS, LPV and Large Multi Function Color Display

PFD

Garmin G500 - Integrated Primary Color Flight Display with Weather, Traffic and Charts Overlay, Electronic Standby PFD

Autopilot

S-TEC 3100 - S-TEC Digital Autopilot with Heading, NAV, GPS Tracking, GPS Steering, Vertical Speed Mode, Approach Mode, Altitude Hold, and Glide Slope LPV Coupling with Yaw Damper

Audio

Garmin GMA 35R - Remote Stereo Audio Panel with Intercom System with Music Input for Intercom

Traffic

Garmin GTS 800 - Active and Passive Traffic Surveillance System

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX 35R - Remote Digital Mode-S Transponder with ADS-B Out

ADS-B In

Garmin GDL 88 - Data Link with ADS-B and Out

Weather

Garmin GDL 88 - Data Link with ADS-B and Out

EMS/EIS

P2 6601 - Engine Monitor, Audio Advisory System

Additional Equipment

Air Conditioning

Two Electric Swamp Coolers with Fan System of High, Medium and Low

Safety Equipment

Guardian - Carbon Monoxide Detector and Oximeter

Ground Equipment

Sidewinder - One Person Tug with 2 Milwaukee Batteries and Charger

Speed Modifications

LoPresti Howl Cowl - Speed including Speed Gear Fairing, Flap, and Gap Seal, Wing Fairings, Flap Hinge

Lighting

RMD Aircraft Lighting - RMD Fiberglass Wingtip with Landing Recognition Lights

Vortex Generators

Vortex Generators Installed

Door System

AP Enterprises Door Steward - AP LLC

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating: 8/10

Interior Year: 2007

Paint Rating: 7/10

Paint Year: 2007

Interior Notes: Tan Color Full Leather Seats with Matching Side Panels, Sandborn Carpet, White Leather Headliner

Exterior Notes: Aircraft Chemically Stripped, Acid Etched, Alodined, and Painted by Hawk Aircraft Painting. Base Color is Matterhorn White JetGlow and Accents Diamond Black L3894 and Mocha C3427