1959 Cessna 175
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
• Garmin G5 attitude indicator • Garmin G5 HSI • Garmin GNC 255A nav/comm radio • Garmin GTX 335 w/GPS ADS-B out transponder w/ GAE12 encoder • PS Engineering PM3000 Stereo Intercom w/ 4 place jacks and music input • Garmin Aera 760 in AirGizmo Panel Dock • JPI EDM 900 engine instrument • CiES digital fuel senders per STC SA02511SE
Description
Underwent a complete ground-up restoration in 2023. Everything is brand new except the original aluminum exterior skins. This aircraft delivers modern performance, legendary simplicity, and true backcountry capability. Spec Page in photos. 220 SNEW engine and prop. 980 lbs useful load! 4/2025 annual. Contact Robert Green. Aircraft located in Madison, WI
Engine
IO-370 paired with Hartzell 2 blade constant speed propeller. Both new install in 2023. 220 SNEW.
Interior
Interior completely new in 2023
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Robert Green
trade-a-plane.com
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$389,500
$400,000
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Madison, WI | Mar 30, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 175
This 1959 Cessna 175 (N7527M) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 220 hours on the airframe. There are currently 8 175 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $20,851 to $389,500. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $389,500.
The 175 cruises at 125 kts (232 km/h) with a range of 500 nm (926 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.
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 220 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has 1,280 hours remaining to engine TBO .
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.
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Cessna 175 — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N7527M.
Location & Ownership
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.
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
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190, 195, 206, 207, 210, T303, 336, and 337 Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, 303, 336, and 337 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, and 303 Series Airplanes
View full AD →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
View full AD →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
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company 170, 172, 175, and 177 Series Airplanes
View full AD →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.
BELIEVE OVER TIGHTING OF BOLT CAUSED STRAIN ON PART MOUNTED IN HIGH VIBRATION AREA.
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 ...
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 ...
DURING INSPECTION OF ELT, FOUND TWO OF THE FOUR BATTERY CONTACTS CORRODED, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A LEAKING BATTERY. ELT WAS STILL FUNCTIONAL.
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...
WHILE LOOKING FOR THE SOURCE OF AN OIL LEAK FOUND THE TACHOMETER DRIVE ADAPTER HOUSING FLANGE WARPED AND CRACKED.
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.
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...
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.
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.
