1972 Cessna 177BSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft

This 1972 Cessna 177B Cardinal (N34420) presents as a restoration project with strong potential, featuring a low-time engine and recent structural inspection. The airframe shows 4,041 total hours with a Lycoming O-360-A1F6D engine at 500.5 SMOH and a new McCauley propeller with matching time. The aircraft passed an eddy current inspection on the main wing spar lower cap in May 2025 and has complete logs since new, including documentation of a 2008 prop strike that resulted in engine overhaul and propeller replacement.

The Cardinal retains its original 1972 interior needing plastic replacements, while the exterior rates approximately 8/10 with potential for improvement through detailing. The panel mixes functional and inoperative equipment, including dual TKM MX-300 NAV/COMMs, an Apollo GX55 GPS, and an inoperative ADF. With a useful load of 1,005 lbs and 180 HP delivering ~130-knot cruise performance, the aircraft requires an estimated $2,500 in work to become ferryable and under $10K for full airworthiness restoration. Current discrepancies include a broken pilot door hinge and tail cone damage from extended outdoor storage since 2019.