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1948 Cessna 170Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • OR, USA

This 1948 Cessna 170 is a first-year straight 170 offered by Hiller Aviation Brokerage & Consulting. The airframe has 3,151.95 hours total time, with complete logs since new contained in three airframe log books. Both wings have been recovered using the Stewart Systems fabric covering system with UV barrier applied, and were refinished in October 2023 with Stewart Systems EkoPoly. A dorsal fin has been installed per FAA Form 337. The most recent annual was completed in July 2026 and is due again in July 2027.

The aircraft is powered by a Continental O-300-C producing 145 horsepower, with 1,502.2 hours since installation; engine total time...

Year
1948
Make
Cessna
Series
170
Model
170
Serial #
number18517Total

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,151.95 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,502.2 hrs
Logbook Status
Airframe Logs: Complete Since New (1948) — Three Airframe Log Books
Inspection Status
Annual: July 2026 (due July 2027)

Avionics

Comms

Garmin GTR 200B - GTR COM

ADSB

Garmin GTX 327 - GTX Transponder

GPS

Narco MK12A - NAV/COM

Additional Equipment

ELT

ACK E-04 - ACK 406 MHz ELT, S/N

Strobe Light

Whelen HR-DF - HR-DF Self-Contained Strobe

Cabin Heat

Cessna Cabin Heat System

Air Filter

Brackett Air Filter

Wheels and Brakes

Cleveland Wheels and Brakes

Interior & Exterior

Exterior Notes
Both Wings Recovered with Stewart Systems Fabric Covering System, UV Barrier Applied; Wings Refinished October 2023 with Stewart Systems EkoPoly; Dorsal Fin Installed per FAA Form 337

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
O-300-C
Engine Power
145 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley 1C172/EM7553 Fixed Pitch

Asking Price

$47,500

Aircraft Location

OR, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

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$47,500