1969 Cessna 150J
Single Engine Piston
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1969 Cessna 150 J model. I purchased it in Aug 23 for time building to get to the airlines. I no longer have a need for the airplane as I have obtained my hours I was after. Invested $30k to upgrade the avionics and transponder to make it IFR certified. The airplane has been flying regularly as I have flown it for 600 hrs in the last 2.5 years obtaining my instrument and commercial ratings. The plane is very capable, run fantastic, while sipping 4.5 gallons per hour. Always hangared and well maintained. Just came out of fresh annual inspection in Apr 26. No recurring issues. Logs Some Logs missing prior to 1981 but no major damage history. Engine Engine 1 Make/Model CONTINENTAL O200 TT: 6864 TSOH: 1629 Engine TBO: 2000 Good cylinder compression numbers 1. 65/80, 2. 66/80, 3. 68/80, 4. 64/80. These engines will run well beyond 2000 TBO hours. Equipment list Garmin GNX 375 GI 275 Live traffic and weather Mode S transponder ADSB In/Out ELT King bendix Com1 and Com 2 radios Dual VOR receiver DME/VOR/LOC/GS/LPV indicator Nav1 digital localizer with glide slope Nav 2 analog localizer only Pitot heat Engine heater/warmer Registration: N5523G
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1969 Cessna 150 J model. I purchased it in Aug 23 for time building to get to the airlines. I no longer have a need for the airplane as I have obtained my hours I was after. Invested $30k to upgrade the avionics and transponder to make it IFR certified. The airplane has been flying regularly as I have flown it for 600 hrs in the last 2.5 years obtaining my instrument and commercial ratings. The plane is very capable, run fantastic, while sipping 4.5 gallons per hour. Always hangared and well maintained. Just came out of fresh annual inspection in Apr 26. No recurring issues. Logs Some Logs missing prior to 1981 but no major damage history. Engine Engine 1 Make/Model CONTINENTAL O200 TT: 6864 TSOH: 1629 Engine TBO: 2000 Good cylinder compression numbers 1. 65/80, 2. 66/80, 3. 68/80, 4. 64/80. These engines will run well beyond 2000 TBO hours. Equipment list Garmin GNX 375 GI 275 Live traffic and weather Mode S transponder ADSB In/Out ELT King bendix C
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| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Ahmad Samadzai
trade-a-plane.com
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$40,000
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Mount Vernon, IL | Jun 02, 2026 | — | Active |
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About This Cessna 150J
This 1969 Cessna 150J (N5523G) is a 2-seat single engine piston with 6,864 hours on the airframe. There are currently 6 150J aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $40,000 to $65,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $40,000.
The 150J cruises at 97 kts (180 km/h) with a range of 420 nm (778 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 14,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 6 GPH (23 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $33/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $100/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $15,000. With 6,864 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (2,400 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.
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Cessna 150J — Model Specs
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N5523G.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
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Safety Record
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Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 150J
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, 2 MISSING PULL-TYPE RIVETS WERE FOUND MISSING ON THE LT OTBD ELEVATOR HINGE ASSY PN-0432165-1 ALONG WITH A WORN BUSHING, PN-0432003-1 AT SAME LOCATION. ALSO NOTED, WERE THE 2 MISSING HOLES REQUIRED TO BE DRILLED DURING MFG ...
REMOVED CYLINDERS NRS 1 AND 3 DUE TO NEAR ZERO COMPRESSIONS AND AUDIBLE LEAKING INTO EXHAUST SYS. BEGAN INVESTIGATION DUE TO LOW RPM AND VIBRATION ON TAKEOFF. EXAMINATION REVEALED INTAKE VALVES, PN 655970, INSTALLED IN BOTH THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST PO...
ACFT DECLARED EMERGENCY DUE TO OIL LEAK AND EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. LANDED ON AIRFIELD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED NR 3 CYLINDER BASE WAS CRACKED 75 PERCENT OF THE WAY AROUND AND NEARLY SEPARATED FROM ENGINE. SUSPECT 2 POSSIBLE CAUS...
(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FITTING HOLDING VERTICAL STAB TO HORIZONTAL STAB. WHEN CORROSION WAS REMOVED, FAINT LINES WERE NOTICED. UNDER 10X MAGNIFICATION A CRACK WAS DETECT ON FORWARD VERTICAL SECTION OF FITTING APPROX 1/...
DURING ANNUAL INSP, NOTED RUST STAINS ADJACENT TO THE STEPS LOCATED ON BOTH THE RT AND LT MLG LEGS. REMOVED THE STEPS AND FUND DEEP RUST PITS AND DAMAGE ON BOTH GEAR LEGS. BOTH GEAR LEGS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH USED SERVICEABLE GEAR LEGS. S...
(CAN) RAN ROUGH SLIGHTLY MORE PROP THAN NORMAL. MAG DROP, WEAK SPARK, ABOUT .3333 OF NORMAL STRENGTH. OVERHAULED MAG WAS INSTALLED, 900 HOUR PREVIOUSLY.
(CAN) PROPELLER REMOVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION UNDER CAR 625, APPENDIX C, PARA 5. MOUNTING FLANGE CORRODED BEYOND REPAIR.
PILOT REPORTED HIGH OIL TEMP 210 DEGREES-220 DEGREES F., REMOVED VALVE AND TESTED SIDE BY SIDE WITH NEW VALVE, OLD VALVE DID NOT CLOSE AT THE SAME REATE AS NEW VALVE AND OIL TEMP DECREASED TO.
PILOT REPORTED HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE 220-225 DEGREES, REMOVED VALVE AND TESTED SIDE BY SIDE WITH NEW VALVE, OLD VALVE DID NOT CLOSE AT THE SAME RATE AS NEW VALVE, INSTALLED NEW VALVE AND OIL TEMP DECREASED TOO.
(CAN) UPON COMPLETING INSPECTION OF RUDDER STOPS PER AD CF-2000-20, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RUDDER STOPS WERE BOTH MISSING. THERE WERE NO HOLES IN THE TAILCONE SKIN WHERE THE STOPS SHOULD HAVE BEEN, BUT THE ANCHOR NUTS WERE RIVETS TO THE BULKHEAD. THIS...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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