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

This 1978 Cessna 177RG, registration N948R, is being offered by Airplane Repair Inc. in El Cajon, California. The airframe has logged 5,550 total hours. It features a desirable Lycoming IO-360-A1B6 engine with two individual magnetos, which has 280 hours since factory remanufacture (SFRM) and all compressions are above 78 over 80 psi. The three-blade McCauley propeller has just 10 hours since major overhaul (SMOH). The aircraft is equipped with a 24V system for fast retraction time.

The airframe underwent significant recent refurbishment, including a fresh paint job completed in 2026, all new glass, and compliance with the spar AD....

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/Transponder

PFD

Garmin GI 275 - GI Attitude Indicator

MFD

Garmin GI 275 - GI HSI Indicator

Comms

Garmin GNC 255 - GNC COM

EMS

Electronics International Engine Monitor

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

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-360-A1B6
Propeller Model
McCauley 3-blade

Asking Price

$185,000

Aircraft Location

El Cajon, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

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

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First Seen: Jun 16, 2026

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Asking Price

$185,000