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1978 Cessna C177RG Cardinal RGSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • El Cajon, CA, USA

This 1978 Cessna C177RG Cardinal RG is offered for sale at $138,000, with a price that has been slashed. The airframe shows 5,550 total hours, and the aircraft is powered by an IO-360-A1B6 engine with 280 hours since remanufacture. The three-blade McCauley propeller has just 10 hours since overhaul. The aircraft has no damage history according to the seller, and the spar AD has been complied with. Compressions are reported at 78 over 80 across all cylinders, a strong indicator of engine health.

The panel is well equipped for IFR operations, featuring a Garmin GMA345 audio panel, a Garmin GNX375 GPS with transponder, dual GI275 attitude and...

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational
Seats (Stock)
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,550 hrs
Engine 1 Time
280 hrs
Prop 1 Time
10 hrs (SMOH)

Avionics

Audio

Garmin GMA 345 - GMA Audio Panel

GPS

Garmin GNX 375 - GNX GPS/Transponder

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

Spar AD

Spar AD c/w

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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First Seen: Jun 19, 2026

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Asking Price

$138,000