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1978 PIPER LANCE II
Starts from the median asking price of 156 comparable Piper Single-Engine Piston listings ($151,636), then adjusts for:
- Year +1 vs comparable listings +1.5%
- Airframe time -923 hr vs comps +1.8%
- Engine time -799 hr vs comps +6.4%
- Modern GPS navigator (42% of comps) +2.7%
- ADS-B (58% of comps) +1.1%
- Market supply: 2 for sale of 201 FAA-registered +4.2%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Piper LANCE II |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 3,584 hrs |
| Engine time | 10 SMOH |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GNS 530 |
| Avionics / Audio panel | GARMIN GMA 340 |
| Avionics / DME | DME 890 |
| ADS-B | Yes |
Description
New Windows Installed 6/2024
Avionics
Apollo 360 VFR GPS/Nav Garmin GNS 530 Garmin GTX 345 Transponder Narco DME 890 Narco MK12D + TSO Nav/Com Garmin GMA 340
Recommended avionics upgrades
A GNS 530 is a drop-in upgrade to the GTN 750Xi — bigger touchscreen, WAAS/LPV, and modern nav/comm/MFD.
See prices & suppliers ›No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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General
| Year | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | PIPER |
| Model | LANCE II |
| Serial Number | 32R-7885093 |
| Registration # | N31397 |
| Condition | Used |
| Based at | KIXD |
Airframe
| Total Time | 3,584.46 |
|---|---|
| Useful Load | 1,397 lb |
Engine
| Engine 1 Make/Model | LYCOMING IO-540-K1G5D |
|---|---|
| Engine Serial Number | L-18017-48A |
| Engine 1 Time | 10 SMOH |
| Engine TBO | 2000 |
Props
| Prop Manufacturer | HARTZELL |
|---|---|
| Prop Model | HC-C3YR-1RF |
| Prop Time | 13 SNEW |
Avionics
| ADS-B Equipped | Yes |
|---|---|
| Avionics/Radios | Apollo 360 VFR GPS/Nav Garmin GNS 530 Garmin GTX 345 Transponder Narco DME 890 Narco MK12D + TSO Nav/Com Garmin GMA 340 |
Exterior
| Year Painted | 2023 |
|---|
Operating costs & specifications — Piper PA 32RT 300 Lance II
Typical model-level figures for the Piper PA 32RT 300 Lance II (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 748 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 156 kts · 180 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 1450.0 / 880.0 |
About this plane
Single engine piston aircraft with retractable landing gear. The PA-32RT-300 Lance II seats up to 6 passengers plus 1 pilot.
Range from base
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Last flight
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