1978 Cessna 152Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Louisburg, NC, USA
This 1978 Cessna 152, registration N48935, presents a solid, stock airframe with a total time of 6,612 hours. It is powered by a Lycoming O-235 engine with just 167 hours since its last major overhaul in 2004, which was recently supplemented by a comprehensive IRAN in September 2025. This engine refurbishment included honing cylinders, installing new rings, a new camshaft and lifters, polishing the crankshaft, and replacing all insert and main bearings, along with a new Concord closed cell battery, ensuring the engine is in a fresh state for the next owner.
The aircraft's history includes a logbook entry from 1983 indicating a probable prop...
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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
- 6,612 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
Avionics
Comms
TKM MX300 - TKM Digital Flip-Flop Nav/Comm
ADS-B Out
uAvionix TailBeacon - New ADS-B
Autopilot
Simple panel if you want to add fancy do-dads
Additional Equipment
Navigation Indicator
ARC VOR Indicator
Transponder
Narco AT50A - Mode Transponder
Intercom
Sigtronics SPA-400 - Intercom
Crew Equipment
Crew headphone/mic jacks, Telex Handheld Mic
Instrumentation
Honeywell Hours Meter
Safety Equipment
4-Point Shoulder Harnesses Pilot and Co-Pilot
Airframe Features
Hinged Windows Bracket Air Filter
Interior & Exterior
- Paint Year
- 2008
- Interior Notes
- Very good condition 4-pt shoulder harnesses 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
Asking Price
$74,900
Aircraft Location
Louisburg, NC, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Sep 24, 2025: $74,900 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$74,900
Aircraft Location
Louisburg, NC, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Sep 24, 2025: $74,900 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$74,900