1978 Cessna 177RGSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Orlando, FL, USA

This 1978 Cessna 177RG Cardinal RG, registration N52944 (serial number 177RG1315), is offered for sale at $199,000 with 8,655 hours total time on the airframe. The engine, an IO-360-A1B6D overhauled in 2021 by Triad Aviation, has 516 hours since major overhaul, and compressions are reported at 74/78/75/72/80. The propeller has 25 hours since overhaul. The aircraft is IFR-equipped, carries a useful load of 903 pounds and seats four, and is located in Orlando, Florida. The seller describes it as well equipped with a low-time engine, a good panel, and a large number of upgrades, and notes it was a CFO event award winner.

The panel is built...

Year: 1978

Make: Cessna

Series: 177 Cardinal

Model: 177RG

Tail #: N52944

Serial #: 177RG1315

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Recreational

Flight Rules: IFR

Useful Load: 903 lbs

Seats: 4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 8,655 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 516 hrs (SMOH)

Prop 1 Time: 25 hrs (SMOH)

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W - NavComm1: GNS NavComm2: GNS

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - Two electric standby

MFD

Garmin GMX 200 - with traffic and XM

Weather

Stormscope WX500

Traffic

Traffic shown via Garmin GMX200

Audio

Garmin GMA 347

ADSB

Garmin GTX 330ES - GTX (ADS-B Out)

ADS-B In

GDL39 - (ADS-B In)

STEC 30 - STEC with altitude hold

EMS

JPI 711 - JPI with fuel flow, digital tachometer

Additional Equipment

Vortex Generators

Micro Dynamics - vortex generators

Cowl Fasteners

Skybolt - cowl fasteners

Seat Belts

BAS - BAS four point seat harness, back seat shoulder harnesses

Fuel Caps

Monarch - fuel caps

Battery

Concorde - battery (new 2026)

Air Vents

Large diameter 'gulper' air vents in overhead front and rear

Sun Visors

Rosen - visors

Landing Lights

HID landing lights, Pulselights on taxi and landing lights

Navigation Lights

LED nav lights

Landing Gear Mirror

Fuselage Handles

Wheels

LoPresti Hubba Hubba - piece wheels (recent new tires), wheel caps

Seats

Articulating pilot seat, articulating copilot seat

Yoke

Leather yoke covering

Dash Lights

Custom LED dash lights - color selectable

Starter

Sky-Tec - starter

Exhaust System

Powerflow - exhaust

Alternator

Plane Power - Alternator

Pre-Heater

Tanis - pre-heater

Air Filter

Challenger - air filter

Oil Cooler

Larger oil cooler

ELT

ELT: 406

USB Ports

Guardian SmartPower - dual USB-A ports

CO Sensor

Guardian - CO sensor (recently updated)

Flightstream

Garmin Flightstream 210

AOA

Garmin AOA

Panel

Metal panel by Cincinnati Avionics

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year: 2007

Paint Year: 2008

Interior Notes: Sheepskin front seats, leather rear seats, excellent condition, leather glareshield, plastic in functional condition, a few spots, windows in good condition, Airmod interior upgrades