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1981 Cessna 152Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Manassas, VA, USA

This 1981 Cessna 152, registration N5389Q, presents a well-maintained training and personal aircraft with 10,086 hours total time on the airframe. Its Lycoming O-235-L2C engine has 1,313 hours since major overhaul, well below its 2,000-hour TBO, and recent compression checks from March 2025 show solid readings between 68/80 and 76/80. The McCauley propeller has 9,718 hours total time. The aircraft has been hangared for the last three years and features a VFR-equipped panel with a Bendix King KX155A nav/com, Garmin GPSmap 296, Stratus ESG transponder, and Sigtronics audio panel.

Maintenance status is a key highlight, with the next annual...

Year
1981
Make
Cessna
Series
152
Model
152
Tail #
N5389Q
Serial #
15285107

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
10,086 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,313 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
9,718 hrs
Logbook Status
Complete logs available digitally upon request
Inspection Status
Annual Due: 3/2026, XPDR Inspection Due (91.413): 8/2027, ELT Inspection Due (91.207): 8/2026

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GPSmap 296

Comms

Bendix King KX155A

Audio

Sigtronics SPA-400 - Transcom Bracket

ADS-B Out

Stratus ESG - ESG Kit

Additional Equipment

Air Filter

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8/10
Paint Rating
7/10
Interior Notes
Interior: 8/10
Exterior Notes
Exterior: 7/10

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-235-L2C
Propeller Model
McCauley 1A103/TCM6958M1

Asking Price

$59,900

Aircraft Location

Manassas, VA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 27, 2025: $59,900 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Aug 27, 2025

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Asking Price

$59,900