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

This 1978 Cessna 177RG, registered as N948R with serial number 177RG1318, is being offered for sale at $168,000 by Airplane Repair Inc. The airframe has accumulated 5,550 total hours, and the aircraft is currently located in El Cajon, California. According to the seller, the 177RG has no damage history and has been professionally maintained in Germany before being returned to the USA. Recent airframe work includes a fresh exterior paint job completed in 2026, new glass throughout, compliance with the Spar AD, installation of complete new overhead ducting and clamps, new tires and discs, and a rebuilt nose strut. The cabin features black...

Year
1978
Make
Cessna
Series
177 Cardinal
Model
177RG
Tail #
N948R
Serial #
177RG1318

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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/tpx

PFD

Garmin GI 275 - 2x attitude and HSI indicator

Comms

Garmin GNC 255 - com

EMS

Electronics International - Electronic Engine Monitor

Additional Equipment

ELT

406MHz ELT

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2012
Paint Year
2026
Interior Notes
Black seats with black carpet and side walls in good condition, plastic pieces painted with very durable Nextel paint
Exterior Notes
Fresh paint and all new glass

Engine & Propeller

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

Asking Price

$168,000

Aircraft Location

El Cajon, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 4, 2026: $168,000(-$17,000) - trade-a-plane

Jun 16, 2026: $185,000 - trade-a-plane

Contact Seller

First Seen: Jun 16, 2026

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Asking Price

$168,000