1970 Cessna 177B
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedDescription
Low time Cessna 177B for sale. 1412 ACTT. Time will go up as we continue to fly. Extensive annual inspection complete 3/26, including new ACK ELT, overhauled magnetos, overhauled carburetor, new oil and fuel hoses, intake gaskets and hoses, brake hoses and caliper rebuild. Annual inspection due 3/2027. Transponder Certification due 3/2028. Upgraded MLG wheel fairings, ADSB compliant. No damage history, full logbooks and AD list. All applicable AD's complied with including wing spar eddy current inspection to comply with AD 2023-02-17.
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Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Aaron Oyler
trade-a-plane.com
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$95,000
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Thomasville, PA | Apr 13, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 177B
This 1970 Cessna 177B (N30979) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 1,412 hours on the airframe. There are currently 10 177B aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $95,000 to $183,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $95,000.
The 177B cruises at 124 kts (230 km/h) with a range of 650 nm (1,204 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.
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 177B — Model Specs
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N30979.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
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Safety Record
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Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 177B
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
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...
(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...
(CAN) WITH THE ALTERNATOR REMOVED FROM ITS MOUNTING BRACKET FOR CLOSER INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BRACKET HAD 2 CRACKS, 1 FROM EACH HOLE USED FOR THE SINGLE MOUNTING BOLT. EACH CRACK WENT FROM THE HOLE TO THE CLOSEST EDGE OF THE MATERIAL. ALS...
DURING REPLACEMENT OF THE CANISTER-TYPE OIL FILTER AT THE TIME OF OIL CHANGE, IT IS DIFFICULT TO ACHIEVE A GOOD SEAL OF THE CANISTER AGAINST THE SEAT THROUGH THE FILTER GASKET THAT IS SUPPLIED WITH THE CFO100-1 FILTER KIT. THE GASKET VERY EASILY SLI...
THE DIRECT CONTACT OF THE DIRECTIONAL GYRO WITH THE CONTROL COLUMN AS A RESULT OF THE SHOCK MOUNTED BRACKET COMING FREE FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL; POSSIBLY THE REASON WHY THE CONTROL YOKE WAS NOT ABLE TO MOVE BACK MORE THEN 1 INCH. THERE WAS IMPROPER...
(CAN) DURING A PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE OWNER/PILOT OF THE AIRCRAFT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DISCOVERED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL VALVE ASSEMBLY MOUNTED ON THE INSIDE OF THE FIREWALL....
AMMETER SHOWING DISCHARGE IN FLIGHT. ALTERNATOR REPLACED.
STARTER IS WEAK AND HAS SLOW CRANKING SPEED.
CARB HEAT CONTROL CABLE BROKE WHERE IT ENTERS THE SHEATH. CABLE WAS REPLACED AND NO FURTHER ISSUES.
(CAN) CAUSES RPM TO STUMBLE AND DROPOFF GOING THROUGH 1500 RPM, POOR IDLE CUTOFF (TC# 20090923001)
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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