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1978 Cessna 177RGSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • El Cajon, CA, USA

This 1978 Cessna 177RG, located in El Cajon, California, is offered for sale at $168,000 with a total time of 5,550 hours on the airframe. The aircraft is powered by an IO-360-A1B6 engine with 280 hours since factory remanufacture, and features a three-blade McCauley propeller with just 10 hours since major overhaul. Compression checks show all cylinders at 78 over 80, a strong indicator of engine health. The airframe has had the spar AD complied with, and the seller notes no damage history.

The cockpit has been significantly modernized with new glass all around, fresh paint, and a leather interior. The panel includes a Garmin GMA345 audio...

Year
1978
Make
Cessna
Series
177 Cardinal
Model
177RG

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,550 hrs
Engine 1 Time
280 hrs
Prop 1 Time
10 hrs (SMOH)

Avionics

Audio

Garmin GMA 345 - Audio Panel

GPS

Garmin GNX 375 - GPS/Transponder

PFD

Garmin GI 275 PFD - 2x Attitude and HSI Indicator

MFD

Garmin GI 275 MFD - 2x Attitude and HSI Indicator

Comms

Garmin GNC 255 - Com, Com/Nav

EMS

Electronic International Engine Monitor

Additional Equipment

ELT

406MHz ELT

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Leather Interior
Exterior Notes
New Glass All Around and Paint

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
IO-360-A1B6

Asking Price

$168,000

Aircraft Location

El Cajon, CA, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Aug 11, 2026: $168,000(-$17,000) - barnstormers

Jun 19, 2026: $185,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Jun 19, 2026

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Asking Price

$168,000