1969 Cessna 177
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
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Description
Maintenance Condition: Complete Logs: Yes C/W SEL-57-09 & AD 23-07-17 Carry Thru Wing Spar Inspection Annual Inspection April 2025 IFR Cert. March 2025 Useful Load 985.44 Lbs.
Exterior: All Over Matterhorn White with Blue Pearl and Mocha Frost Pear Painted by T & P Aero Refinishers on September 2020 New Exterior Plastic Wing Tips, Stab Tips, Rudder Tips, Door Seals
Interior: Blue Vinyl by Superior Upholstery Installed 09-18-1998
Including: Davtron Clock Electronics International CHT & EGT Exterior Aux Power Outlet New Windows, NAV Lens and Landing Light Lens 2005 Wheel Pants Lord Shimmy Dampner Sky Tec Starter Airwolf Dry Vacuum Pump Airwolf Air Oil Seperator
Interior
Blue Vinyl by Superior Upholstery Installed 09-18-1998
Exterior
All Over Matterhorn White with Blue Pearl and Mocha Frost Pear Painted by T & P Aero Refinishers on September 2020 New Exterior Plastic Wing Tips, Stab Tips, Rudder Tips, Door Seals
Inspection
Complete Logs: Yes C/W SEL-57-09 & AD 23-07-17 Carry Thru Wing Spar Inspection Annual Inspection April 2025 IFR Cert. March 2025 Useful Load 985.44 Lbs.
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
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About This Cessna 177
This 1969 Cessna 177 (N30304) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 3,993 hours on the airframe. There are currently 28 177 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $50,624 to $199,000.
The 177 cruises at 120 kts (222 km/h) with a range of 600 nm (1,111 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 $150/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $18,000. With 3,993 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (2,000 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
FAA registration status: Valid. NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. There are 7 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 177 — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
Registered Owner
WILLIAMS ROD
Registration Address
ATASCADERO, CA
Certificate Issued
2025-07-10
Airworthiness
1968-08-06
FAA Status
Valid
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, updated Mar 15, 2026
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
NTSB database checked for N30304.
Airworthiness Directives — Cessna 177
ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 7 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 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 150, 152, 172, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 206, 207, 210, and 337 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 177
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
AIRCRAFT WAS DELIVERED TO MAINTENANCE FACILITY BY OWNER FOR ENGINE, PROP, AND GOVERNOR REMOVAL AND OVERHAUL OF EACH. HE MADE THE ADDITIONAL REQUEST THAT THE ENGINE MOUNT BE REMOVED AND SHIPPED TO A WELDING REPAIR STATION FACILITY FOR IRAN AND NEW PAI...
INSTALLATION OF TRUTRAK AUTOPILOT STC'D ROLL SERVO LIMITED AILERON TRAVEL. THE SERVO ARM IS CONNECTED TO THE RIGHT AILERON BELLCRANK VIA A ROD. THE SERVO ARM CONTACTED A SERVO BRACKET IN THE AFT DIRECTION AND THE BOLT ATTACHING THE ROD TO THE ARM CO...
ALTERNATOR FAILED DURING FLIGHT. UPON DISCOVERING THE LACK OF CHARGE ON THE AMMETER, WE CYCLED THE ALTERNATOR POWER SWITCH AND CIRCUIT BREAKER, WITHOUT SUCCESS. WE THEN INFORMED APPROACH CONTROL OF OUR ALTERNATOR ISSUE AND REQUESTED DIRECT KSSF. U...
DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION PILOT NOTED OIL DRIPPING FROM FUEL PUMP DRAIN. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION BY AN A&P/IA IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP CASE DRAIN WAS THE SOURCE OF THE OIL LEAK. FUEL PUMP WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. ENGINE ...
DURING ANNUAL INSP. GEAR CHECK, COULD NOT ADJUST NOSE GEAR DOWN LOCK SPRING TENSION TO W/IN LIMITS. REMOVED DOWN LOCK CAM AND FOUND BOLT BENT. PHOTO WILL BE PROVIDED. IMPROPER DOWN LOCK TENSION COULD RESULT IN A NOSE GEAR FAILURE (COLLAPSE). CES...
THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM RETURN (RETRACT) HOSE LEAKED WHILE IN FLIGHT AND EMPTIED THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. THE LG WOULD NOT EXTEND AND LOCK, AND THE EMERGENCY EXTENSION SYSTEM WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THIS CAUSED A GEAR UP LANDING. THE HOSE HAS A METAL BRAID AND...
MAIN LANDING GEAR MAIN SECTOR GEAR HAS GOUGE MARKS IN GEAR TEETH, MAIN LANDING GEAR PINION GEARS HAS CHIPPED AND DAMAGED TEETH. TWO BOLTS FOUND SHEARED THAT HOLD MAIN LANDING GEAR SECTOR GEAR IN PLACE.
DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION I PERFORMED ALTERNATOR INSPECTION REQUIRED BY PLANEPOWER. PLANEPOWER'S MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS ANNUAL / 100 HOUR INSPECTIONS: 1. REMOVE DRIVE BELT AND TURN ALTERNATOR ROTOR TO CHECK CONDITION OF BEARINGS FOR ABNORMAL NOIS...
(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF LOWER SPAR CARRY THRU FOR CORROSION, SEVERAL (5) SMALL SPOTS OF CORROSION FOUND ON UPPER SURFACE OF THE LOWER FORWARD SPAR FLANGE. SIZE OF CORROSION VARRIED FROM 5 MM TO 10 MM.APPEARS TO BE SURFACE ONLY. TEXTRON CESSNA CONT...
THE OWNER AND PILOT OF THE A\C CONDUCTED AN OIL AND FILTER CHANGE. THE OWNER/PILOT THEN TOOK OFF FROM KAFJ. AFTER 15 MINUTES IN FLIGHT THE PILOT NOTICED THE PROPELLER RPM WAS SURGING. THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE DETERIORATING. SINCE THE A...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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