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1978 Cessna C177RGSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • El Cajon, CA, USA

This 1978 Cessna C177RG is offered at $138,000 from El Cajon, California, 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, paired with a three-blade McCauley propeller showing 10 hours since overhaul. Recent compression checks came in at all 78 over 80. The listing notes the spar AD has been complied with, and the seller states no damage history (NDH).

The panel has been meaningfully modernized with a Garmin GMA345 audio panel, a Garmin GNX375 GPS with transponder, dual GI275 attitude and HSI indicators, a Garmin GNC255 com, and a King KX155...

Year
1978
Make
Cessna
Series
177 Cardinal
Model
C177RG

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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)
Inspection Status
Spar AD c/w, compressions all 78 over 80

Avionics

Audio

Garmin GMA 345 - GMA Audio Panel

GPS

Garmin GNX 375 - GNX GPS/XPDR

PFD

Garmin GI 275 - GI Attitude Indicator

MFD

Garmin GI 275 - GI HSI Indicator

Comms

Garmin GNC 255 - GNC COM, KX 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
Propeller Model
McCauley 3-Blade

Asking Price

$138,000

Aircraft Location

El Cajon, CA, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Oct 6, 2026: $138,000(-$17,000) - barnstormers

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

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

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Asking Price

$138,000