1975 Cessna 177BSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft

This 1975 Cessna 177B Cardinal (N11271) presents a well-maintained example with comprehensive documentation and recent major overhauls. The airframe shows 5,300 total hours, with only 51 hours since major overhauls on both the 180 HP Lycoming O-360 engine by Western Skyways and the McCauley two-blade propeller in 2024. The aircraft has a long California history, hangared at Placerville for the past 23 years, with complete logs available despite a missing airframe log from 1975-1987 (supplemented by cataloged maintenance records). Notable airframe history includes nose-wheel/firewall damage from a 1980 shimmy incident and tail repairs from a ground strike, with the spar AD already completed.

The Cardinal features a capable IFR panel with a Garmin GNS 530W GPS/COM, G5 digital HSI, S-Tec 55X autopilot, and King digital DME. The 65-gallon fuel capacity and Powerflow exhaust system complement the 180 HP upgrade, while the interior (rated 8/10) offers tan fabric seats and the exterior (rated 8.5/10) displays a classic blue/cream/red scheme. Additional features include LED strobes, dual landing lights, and BAS safety harnesses, with the next annual due August 2025. The aircraft carries a 750 lb useful load.