AVIONICS

Instrument Panel
Gorgeous custom all metal panel by O&N Aircraft, post lights, no Piper plastic ($6k)
UPS GX60 Approach-Certified GPS/Comm ($7k)
UPS MX20 MFD with IFR enroute charting, terrain database, terrain avoidance ($10k)
- this version of MX20 can accept GDL69 for Sirius/Nexrad weather upgrade if desired
Mid-Continent CDI switching panel for GPS/VOR ($500)
Apollo 820 Flybuddy secondary VFR GPS ($3k)
WX900 Stormscope ($5k)
Secondary electric attitude indicator, recently overhauled ($3k)
- this item can save your life
King KT-76A transponder, recently overhauled
LC-2 electronic clock/timer
Intercom system wired for 6 passengers, PTT on both yokes
King KX175 Nav/Com - 30 yrs old, hasn't broken yet
King KMA-20 audio panel / marker beacon receiver
King KN74 RNAV
King DME installed but not operational

OTHER EQUIPMENT

Engine 10 SMOH, $40k performance overhaul by Magnum Engines
- estimated 325 hp -power difference immediately noticeable
- 165kt to 170kt cruise, depending on weight. 10-12kts above book, cruise in yellow arc when conditions permit
- 1200 fpm climb
- Magnum flow match intake/exhaust cylinder heads, with Magnum valve setup, with gold iridite cylinder fins
- turbine-like smoothness, immediately noticeable
- factory new cylinders blueprinted to Magnum specifications, typically 20 hrs/qt oil consumption
- new camshaft blueprinted by Magnum
- dynamically balanced rotating mass - crankshaft, connecting rods, pistons
- engine case overhauled certified
- Magnaflux all steel parts
- Zyglo all non-ferrous parts
- Aluminum engine parts alodined, zinc chromated, painted, oven cured for durability
- Connecting rods and rocker arms overhauled and align bored
- Oil cooler overhauled
- Fuel pump overhauled
- Overhauled servo/manifold assembly with flow matched nozzles (calibrated to this engine/heads, better than GAMI)
- Magnum engine warranty 12 months / 300 hours from March, 2009
- new high speed lightweight starter, starts great even when hot
- overhauled Magnetos, new ignition harness
- overhauled alternator
- new engine oil hoses
- new engine baffling
- new 110v engine sump heater
- new engine mounts
- new CHT probe
Prop 450 since new $9k McCauley 3-blade, dynamically balanced
spinner is polished regularly, makes a great mirror for shaving
Knots-2-U speed mods - $5k, yielded 5 knots, increased climb, and much improved handling
- wing root fairings
- flap hinge fairings
- flap gap seals
- aileron gap seals
- stabilator gap seals


OTHER FEATURES:

Piper/Century Altimatic III autopilot, electronics recently overhauled
Leather covered control yokes
Piper super soundproofing
rear cargo door
HD brakes
Piper auto-extend landing gear system maintained and functional (most others have been disabled)
Heated pitot
Fan powered ventilation system

EXTERIOR

Paint in very nice condition, mostly original.
White with green/orange/gold stripes
Still has the small N-numbers (thank you)
Lead edges refinished about 15 years ago.
Most people are surprised to find it was not recently redone

INTERIOR

Original interior is nearly new condition
I doubt there are 50 hours with anyone sitting in the rear seats
Carpets were replaced about 15 years ago, still as new condition
Rear club seating with large center console

REMARKS

Pride of ownership obvious in this beautiful Lance. A Piper Distributor demo for 2 years when new, original
owner purchased N54SS approximately 1980. That owner, a retired Military Officer, owner flew till approx
1993, selling only because he lost his medical certificate. Then purchased by current owner. Only 2 or 3
owners since new, depending on whether you want to count the original Piper Distributor.
Hangared since new by all owners, pictures show condition, just as nice in person. Always operated from
paved airports. Current owner reluctantly selling to make way for new Matrix purchase.
Always operated at conservative power settings. Recent engine overhaul performed only because alternator
mounting tab broke on engine case, necessitating tear-down. The engine was running fine, but I chose to do
a complete overhaul with Magnum upgrades, instead of just a straight repair. The job was worth the cost, as
performance is dramatically improved, and everyone comments on the engine smoothness.
Maintained last 3 years by Dave "spare no expense" Matheson, of Air Mods and Repair, in in Robbinsville, NJ.
Dave is known as "Mr. Mooney", as even the Mooney company sends the tough ones to him. Dave does not
have a reputation for economy annuals, but when you tell the shop doing the pre-buy who has been doing the
maintenance, they'll advise nothing is wrong with the ship.

No Damage History
1,350 lbs useful load
Airframe 3,430 TT tach
Hobbs time 2,950


Notable recent maintenance: (I told you Dave spares no expense)
3,416 hrs: new both main tires and tubes
3,416 hrs: new brake linings and discs with new both sides
3,416 hrs: new right main gear actuator hydraulic line
3,357 hrs: new Gill battery
3,324 hrs: new left inboard aileron hinge
3,324 hrs: new left gear actuator "up" hydraulic line
3,324 hrs: new left main gear outboard drag link bearing
3,297 hrs: new nose gear trunion ($3k)
3,297 hrs: new nose gear retract cylinder (new design Gar-Kenyon cylinder)
3,245 hrs: new vacuum pump
3,192 hrs: new landing gear pump pressure switch ($1,200)
3,087 hrs: new windshields (both), thicker style
3,087 hrs: new brake hoses
3,087 hrs: new outboard aileron rod ends
3,087 hrs: new nose gear hydraulic hoses
3,087 hrs: overhauled vacuum directional gyro
3,087 hrs: new hardware for alternate air

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