1978 Cessna 152Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Louisburg, NC, USA
This 1978 Cessna 152, registration N48935, presents as a solid, stock example with a total airframe time of 3,916 hours. It is powered by a Lycoming O-235-L2C engine with 167 hours since a major overhaul in 2004, which has just received a comprehensive IRAN (Inspect and Repair as Necessary) in September 2025. This refurbishment included honing cylinders, installing new rings, polishing the crankshaft, and replacing the camshaft, lifters, insert bearings, main bearings, all hoses, and the battery, with compression readings all in the mid-70s or better. The aircraft also received a fresh comprehensive annual inspection good through September...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Training, Recreational
- Useful Load
- 525 lbs
- Seats (Stock)
- 2
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 3,916 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 167 hrs (SMOH)
- Logbook Status
- Logbooks are complete but later years with sparse entries when owner was not active.
- Inspection Status
- Fresh Comprehensive Annual Inspection September 2025. Compressions all in mid-70s or better. Annual included a full refurbish IRAN of engine: hone cylinders, new rings, polish crankshaft, new camshaft, new lifters, new insert bearings and new main bearings, refreshed compartment, inspect and paints engine mount, all new hoses, new Concorde closed cell battery. The Major Overhaul occurred in 2004, the IRAN 2025 to ensure fresh condition of engine for the next owner.
Avionics
Comms
TKM MX300 - TKM Digital Flip-flop Nav/Comm
ADS-B Out
uAvionix TailBeacon - New ADS-B
Additional Equipment
Shoulder Harnesses
4-Point Shoulder Harnesses Pilot and Co-Pilot
Windows
Hinged Windows Bracket
Air Filter
Bracket Air Filter
Transponder
Narco AT50A - Mode Transponder
Intercom
Sigtronics SPA-400 - Intercom Crew Headphone/Mic Jacks
Hours Meter
Honeywell Hours Meter
Microphone
Telex Handheld Mic
VOR Indicator
ARC VOR Indicator
Handheld Mic
Telex - Handheld Mic
Interior & Exterior
- Paint Year
- 2008
- Interior Notes
- Very good condition. Blue cloth and vinyl seats. Gray carpet. Very good condition plastics.
- Exterior Notes
- 2008 Paint Very Good Condition Overall. Matterhorn White. Bright Blue fuselage. Red stripes.
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Lycoming
- Engine Model
- O-235-L2C
- Propeller Model
- Sensenich prop
Asking Price
$68,500
Aircraft Location
Louisburg, NC, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Dec 14, 2025: $68,500 - trade-a-plane
Dec 13, 2025: $68,500(-$6,400) - controller
Sep 24, 2025: $74,900 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$68,500
Aircraft Location
Louisburg, NC, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Dec 14, 2025: $68,500 - trade-a-plane
Dec 13, 2025: $68,500(-$6,400) - controller
Sep 24, 2025: $74,900 - trade-a-plane
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$68,500