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1978 Cessna 152Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • CA, USA

This 1978 Cessna 152, registration N530CA, serial number 152-79757, is a low-time, one-family-owned since new aircraft located in Livermore, California. The airframe shows 3,680 hours total time. The aircraft was hangar kept in the Central Valley of California from 1978 to 2019, at which point it was transferred to the owner's son-in-law, who upgraded the avionics and installed a factory remanufactured engine. All original logbooks are available and posted in the advertisement.

The engine is a Lycoming O-235-L2C, serial number RL-13669-15, with 2,550 hours since factory remanufacture to zero time, remanufactured in August 2019. The...

Year
1978
Make
Cessna
Series
152 Aerobat / Sparrowhawk
Model
152
Tail #
N530CA
Serial #
number152-79757Total

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
495 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,680 hrs
Engine 1 Time
2,550 hrs
Prop 1 Time
(SPOH)
Logbook Status
Original Aircraft Logbooks
Inspection Status
IFR Cert. June 2025 Annual Inspection March 2026

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 650 - GTN WAAS GPS

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADSB Out Transponder

Comms

King KX 155 - KX NAV/COM

Audio

Garmin GMA 345 - GMA Audio Panel/Intercom System

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADSB Out Transponder

Additional Equipment

Rosen Sun Visors

Wing Tip Strobe Lights

Sky Tec Starter

LED Landing Light

Exterior Power Plug

In Steps & Handles For Refueling

PTT's Pilot & Copilot Yokes

Avionics Master Switch

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2021
Interior Notes
New vinyl seat recoverings interior plastic and carpets in 2023
Exterior Notes
All Over White With Avant Orange (Original Paint)

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-235-L2C
Propeller Model
McCauley 1A103TCM6958

Asking Price

$79,950

Aircraft Location

CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 4, 2026: $79,950(-$50) - trade-a-plane

Feb 16, 2026: $80,000 - trade-a-plane

Feb 13, 2026: $80,000 - aircraftforsale

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First Seen: Feb 13, 2026

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