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1971 Cessna 177RGSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Goleta, CA, USA

This 1971 Cessna 177RG Cardinal, registration N217JL, is offered at 125,000 USD with 2,572 hours total time on the airframe. The aircraft is reported as having no damage history. Its most recent annual was completed in June 2025, with a new annual inspection in progress, and the listing notes the aircraft is hangared.

The airframe and appearance received a full 2023 refresh: exterior paint (rated 10/10, PPG Matterhorn White with Sherwin Williams Firecracker Red and Aristo Blue) and interior (rated 9/10, Helvetia Leather with Ultraleather headliner and Navy Blue carpet) were both completed that year, and all flight controls were removed,...

Year
1971
Make
Cessna
Series
177 Cardinal
Model
177RG
Tail #
N217JL
Serial #
Not Listed

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,572 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,469 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
228 hrs (SNEW)
Inspection Status
Last Annual - June 2025. New annual in progress

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNC 355 - GNC GPS/COM (IFR-certified navigator)

Comms

Trig TX56A - Nav/Com

Audio

PS Engineering PMA8000G - PS audio panel/4-place intercom

ADSB

Appareo Stratus ESG - ESG ADS-B transponder

EMS

JPI EDM-730 - JPI engine monitor w/ fuel flow

Additional Equipment

Exhaust System

PowerFlow Tuned Exhaust

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
9/10
Interior Year
2023
Paint Rating
10/10
Paint Year
2023
Interior Notes
Helvetia Leather (Passport Chalk/Dust), Tapis Ultraleather headliner (Porcelain), Navy Blue carpet
Exterior Notes
PPG Matterhorn White, Sherwin Williams Firecracker Red & Aristo Blue

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-360-A1B6
Propeller Model
McCauley B2D34C206/78TA-0

Asking Price

$125,000

Aircraft Location

Goleta, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 22, 2026: $125,000(-$24,000) - trade-a-plane

Sep 7, 2026: $149,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Sep 7, 2026

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Asking Price

$125,000