1978 Cessna 152Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Fullerton, CA, USA
This 1978 Cessna 152, registration N48883, serial number 15281026, is offered by Ben's Motorworks at Fullerton Municipal Airport (KFUL) in California for $95,000. Total time on the airframe is just 3,247.7 hours, which the seller notes is notably low for the era compared to many comparable 152s now showing 8,000 to 16,000+ hours. The aircraft is powered by a Lycoming O-235-L2C (S/N L-13961-15) with 2,039 hours since major overhaul against a 2,400-hour recommended TBO, with plenty of time remaining before the next overhaul. That engine was overhauled by One Stop Aviation Inc. and installed in 2019; compression as of September 1, 2026 checked...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Training, Recreational
- Useful Load
- 514.5 lbs
- Seats
- 2
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 3,247.7 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 2,039 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 82.4 hrs (SMOH)
- Logbook Status
- Complete, well-documented logbooks with no gaps, full history available for review. Form 337s available.
- Inspection Status
- Annual inspection completed September 1, 2026 (next due September 2027), current on all applicable Airworthiness Directives, and current on transponder and ELT battery service.
Avionics
ADSB
Appareo Stratus ESG - ESG transponder ADS-B Out compliant
Audio
Garmin GMA 340 - Audio Panel
Comms
Garmin GNC 255A - Nav/Com, VOR receiver, P/N 013-00049-01
GPS
Rami AV-801(-A) - WAAS GPS Antenna (STC SA04112CH)
Additional Equipment
Directional Gyro
R.C. Allen 114-8 - R.C. Directional Gyro
ELT
ELT, battery current through 08/2027
Vortex Generators
Vortex Generator STC SA01065SE - STC for improved low-speed handling
Seat Belt/Shoulder Harness
Aero Fabricators STC SA1410GL - Seat Belt/Shoulder Harness Kit (STC
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Year
- 2019
- Paint Year
- 1978
- Interior Notes
- Interior in clean, great condition, tan/beige color scheme throughout. Seats: later-style perforated upholstery, front and rear, no visible tears or major wear. Carpet and side panels clean, no visible staining. Headliner intact, no sagging. Steam gauge panel, well organized, functional and tidy. Baggage area accessible behind seats, placarded 170 lbs max.
- Exterior Notes
- Burgundy/maroon and white "152 II" livery, presentable.
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Lycoming
- Engine Model
- O-235-L2C
- Propeller Model
- McCauley 1A103TCM6958
Asking Price
$95,000
Aircraft Location
Fullerton, CA, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Oct 4, 2026: $95,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$95,000
Aircraft Location
Fullerton, CA, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Oct 4, 2026: $95,000 - trade-a-plane
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