1959 Cessna 175
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1959 Cessna 175

Single Engine Piston

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Total Time 9,202 hrs
Seats 4
Engine Continental GO-300A;GO-300C
ICAO Type C175
✓ Clean NTSB 8 ADs ✓ Verified recently ⚠ High time

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

GTN 650Xi

Description

Great back country plane! Garmin GTN 650Xi, Dual Garmin GI275s, Airglass STC nose fork, large tires, nice interior!

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Seitz Aviation
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

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About This Cessna 175

This 1959 Cessna 175 is a 4-seat single engine piston with 9,202 hours on the airframe. There are currently 8 175 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $57,500 to $389,500.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 9 GPH (34 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $50/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $110/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $15,000. With 9,202 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,500 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. There are 8 airworthiness directives applicable to this aircraft type — review AD compliance carefully before purchase. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 9,202 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (1,500 hrs)
Check 8 ADs compliance — mandatory before flight
Budget $135 for pre-purchase inspection

Cessna 175 — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
4
Max Speed
105 kts (194 km/h)
Max Weight
12,500 lbs (5,670 kg)
Fuel Burn
9 GPH (34 L/h)
TBO
1,500 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

CESSNA 175

Fuel Burn
9.0 GPH
~$58/hr
Variable Cost
$110/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$15,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$25,000
every 1,500 hrs

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the CESSNA 175. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

Registration number not available.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Location not available

Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

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Airworthiness Directives — Cessna 175

ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 8 recent ADs found for this aircraft type.

FR-04-4375

Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 Series Airplanes

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2011-10-09 2011-06-17

Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190, 195, 206, 207, 210, T303, 336, and 337 Airplanes

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2008-26-10 2010-11-16

Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, 303, 336, and 337 Series Airplanes

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2008-15-06 2008-09-02

Cessna Aircraft Company Models 175 and 175A Airplanes

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2008-10-02 2008-05-12

Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, and 303 Series Airplanes

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2004-19-01 2004-11-01

Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 Series Airplanes

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2004-19-04 2004-11-01

Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 Series Airplanes

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FR-99-33564 2000-01-21

Cessna Aircraft Company 170, 172, 175, and 177 Series Airplanes

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Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.

Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 175

SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.

Fuselage CRACKED
2016-01-28

BELIEVE OVER TIGHTING OF BOLT CAUSED STRAIN ON PART MOUNTED IN HIGH VIBRATION AREA.

Reciprocating Engine DAMAGED
2015-05-01

RECEIVED AND INSTALLED CYLINDER KIT, PN 658319A2, SN AC11LB184 USING ALL SUPPLIED PARTS AND ORIGINAL HARDWARE IN CYLINDER NR 1 LOCATION. AFTER RECEIVING THE CYLINDER, INSPECTED ALL OF THE PARTS THEN VERIFIED THE RING END GAP AND SIDE CLEARANCES. A ...

Reciprocating Engine CRACKED
2013-07-08

WHILE PERFORMING A COMPRESSION TEST NR 5 CYLINDER HAD AN AIR LEAK, SPRAYED SOAPY SOLUTION ON CYLINDER AND OBSERVED BUBBLES COMING FROM A CRACK BETWEEN COOLING FINS BETWEEN THE VALVES, UNDER THE UPPER SPARK PLUG AND ANOTHER AREA AFT OF THE SPARK PLUG ...

Equipment/Furnishings CORRODED
2013-07-08

DURING INSPECTION OF ELT, FOUND TWO OF THE FOUR BATTERY CONTACTS CORRODED, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A LEAKING BATTERY. ELT WAS STILL FUNCTIONAL.

Reciprocating Engine CRACKED
2013-07-05

NR 3 CYLINDER FAILED COMPRESSION TEST DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. BORESCOPED CYLINDER AND COULD NOT FIND OBVIOUS PROBLEM. SQUIRTED SOAPY WATER SOLUTION ON CYLINDER AND DISCOVERED SMALL LEAK COMING FROM ARE BETWEEN UPPER SPARK PLUG HELI-COIL AND COOLI...

Reciprocating Engine WARPED
2009-05-11

WHILE LOOKING FOR THE SOURCE OF AN OIL LEAK FOUND THE TACHOMETER DRIVE ADAPTER HOUSING FLANGE WARPED AND CRACKED.

Power Plant CRACKED
2008-11-12

DURING INSP, MECHANIC FOUND THE LT UPPER ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET, PN 0513132-11, CRACKED ALL THE WAY THROUGH. CRACK WAS AT THE OUTER RADIUS OF THE WASHER.

Power Plant CRACKED
2008-04-16

INSP FOUND UPPER LT BRACKET (0513132-11) WITH A SMALL CRACK ORIGINATING FROM THE LOWER EDGE OF THE ENGINE MOUNT BOLT WASHER. ONLY A SMALL BEND LINE WAS VISIBLE FROM THE COCKPIT SIDE OF THE BRACKET VIA BOROSCOPE. AFTER REMOVAL OF THIS BRACKET A CRAC...

Fuel CRACKED
2007-09-24

WHILE CALIBRATING THE FUEL QUANTITY SYSTEM THE LT FUEL GAUGE WOULD SHOW AN INCREASE IN QUANTITY THEN START DECREASING. WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING THE LT TANK FUEL QUANTITY SENDER, FOUND 2 CRACKS APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH LONG IN THE BRASS FLOAT.

Electrical Power FAILED
2006-11-30

AEROSPACE LOGIC VA-100 DIGITAL VOLT/AMMETER AMP FUNCTION FAILED. AMP READING VARIES FROM -12 TO -18.5 AMPS, THIS INDICATION IS PRESENT WITH NO LOAD ON SYSTEM OR WITH ENGINE OPERATING AND GENERATOR OPERATING NORMALLY. VOLT FUNCTION OPERATES NORMALLY...

Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.

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