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

This 1971 Cessna 177RG Cardinal, registered as N217JL, is presented as a standout in a market of tired trainers, having received a comprehensive refresh in 2023 that extends from the paint to the panel. The exterior was repainted in 2023 in PPG Matterhorn White with Sherwin Williams Firecracker Red and Aristo Blue accents, rated 10/10, while the interior was updated the same year with Helvetia Leather seating in Passport Chalk and Dust, a Tapis Ultraleather headliner in Porcelain, and Navy Blue carpet, rated 9/10. All flight controls were removed, stripped, rebalanced, and repainted in 2023, and all windows and windshield were replaced that...

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
Training, 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

EMS

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

ADSB

Appareo Stratus ESG - ESG ADS-B transponder

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. Interior Score: 9/10
Exterior Notes
PPG Matterhorn White, Sherwin Williams Firecracker Red & Aristo Blue. Exterior Score: 10/10. Painted in 2023.

Engine & Propeller

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

Asking Price

$149,000

Aircraft Location

Goleta, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

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

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First Seen: Sep 7, 2026

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