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1983 Piper Saratoga SPSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Chesterfield, MO, USA

This 1983 Piper Saratoga SP (N42987) presents as a comprehensively upgraded six-seat aircraft with 5,524 total hours and a 1,358 SMOH Lycoming IO-540-K1G5D engine. The airframe underwent a complete strip and repaint in 2023 along with a new heavy windshield installation, while the interior received new upholstery, lightweight carpet, and custom leather mats in 2024. The panel features a modern Garmin suite including dual G5 instruments, a refurbished GNS 530W, GFC 500 autopilot, GMA 430 audio panel, and a newly added Garmin 205 COM radio in March 2025, complemented by a JPI EDM 700 engine monitoring system.

Significant mechanical...

Year
1983
Make
Piper
Series
Saratoga
Model
Saratoga SP
Tail #
N42987
Serial #
32R-8313017

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Useful Load
1,372 lbs
Seats
6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,524 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,358 hrs (SMOH)

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 530W - GNS sent back to and fully refurbished

Comms

Garmin GTR 205 - New Com added March of 2025

Autopilot

Garmin GFC 500 - GFC Auto Pilot installed

Audio

Garmin GMA 430 - GMA Audio Panel

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - 2

EMS/EIS

JPI EDM 700 - JPI EDM Engine management system

Additional Equipment

Exhaust System

Gami Fuel injection system

Engine Block Heater

Plug in Engine block heater

Windshield

Installed New Heavy windshield March 2023

Interior

New upholstery seats, New Light weight carpet, Custom Leather matts

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2024
Paint Year
2023
Interior Notes
New upholstery seats, New Light weight carpet, Custom Leather matts
Exterior Notes
Fully Stripped airplane and complete paint job in March 2023

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
IO-540-K1G5D

Asking Price

$299,999

Aircraft Location

Chesterfield, MO, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 8, 2025: $299,999 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Aug 8, 2025

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$299,999