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1978 Cessna 177RG Cardinal RGSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • El Cajon, CA 92020 United States

This 1978 Cessna 177RG Cardinal RG is offered for sale at $155,000 by Stefan Airplane Repair Inc., located in El Cajon, CA. The airframe has a total time of 5,550 hours, with the Lycoming IO-360-A1B6 engine having 280 hours since factory remanufacture and the three-blade McCauley propeller just 10 hours since major overhaul. The seller notes all cylinders have compressions of 78 over 80, and the mandatory spar airworthiness directive has been complied with.

The cockpit has been modernized with a Garmin GMA345 audio panel, a Garmin GNX375 GPS/transponder, dual Garmin GI275 attitude and HSI indicators, a Garmin GNC255 com radio, and a King...

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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

ADSB

Garmin GNX 375 - GPS Transponder

PFD

Garmin GI 275 - 2x Attitude and HSI Indicator

MFD

Garmin GI 275 - 2x Attitude and HSI Indicator

Comms

Garmin GNC 255 - Com and Com/Nav

EMS

Electronic International Engine Monitor

Additional Equipment

Emergency Locator Transmitter

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
Propeller Model
McCauley 3-Blade

Asking Price

$155,000

Aircraft Location

El Cajon, CA 92020 United States

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Aug 31, 2026: $155,000(-$13,000) - barnstormers

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

$155,000