1970 Cessna 177RG
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
The second document is a single-engine service letter from Cessna dated December 21
1973 & addresses the Vertical Fin Attachment.Improvement. This improvement has also been made & relieves the new owner from a 100-hour inspection interval on that component.
The last major Cardinal issue is the dreaded wing-spar carry-through eddy current inspection & corrosion treatment Airworthiness Directive dated March 20
2023. That AD has been complied with and subsequently documented in the aircraft logs. Exterior White upper with a lower royal blue on the lower fuselage. Paint is stunning. Interior Tan leather seats tan carpet & tan upholstery throughout. Exterior shows well.Description
The 177RG was the final rendition of the Cardinal line. This variant had the highest gross weight & speeds of all the 177 aircraft. N8039G is a well cared for IFR equipped aircraft & is ready for a new home. No damage history. Annual completed 5/23. Low time engine. Option for fresh annual & full prebuy inspection.
Airframe
Cessna 177RG
N8039G
S/N 177RG0039
TT 3690
Engine
Lycoming IO360-A1B6
S/N: L-7515-51A
SMOH 250
ETT 3690
Compressions 1 76/80, 2 74/80, 3 74/80, 4 75/80
Master orifice 44 lb.
Propeller
MCCauley Prop
S/N 720504
SMOH 100
Overhaul date 2/21
TT unknown
Avionics
Clock
Hour meter
Air speed
Turn coordinator
Amp meter
Cylinder head temp
Fuel gauges X2
Artificial horizon
Digital gyro
Altimeter
Vertical speed
Fuel flow
Fuel pressure
ILS with glide slope X2
Engine monitor
Garmin GMA 340 audio panel
Omni Bearing selector
Bendix King KLN 90B TSO GPS
ADSB
MX170 B Comm X2
Navomatic Autopilot
Garmin GTX327 transponder
Additional Features
Upgrade has been made, documented & photographed, relieving the new owner from the SEB 200-hour or annual inspection interval.
The second document is a single-engine service letter from Cessna dated December 21, 1973 & addresses the Vertical Fin Attachment.
Improvement. This improvement has also been made & relieves the new owner from a 100-hour inspection interval on that component.
The last major Cardinal issue is the dreaded wing-spar carry-through eddy current inspection & corrosion treatment Airworthiness Directive dated March 20, 2023. That
AD has been complied with and subsequently documented in the aircraft logs.
Exterior
White upper, with a lower royal blue on the lower fuselage. Paint is stunning.
Interior
Tan leather seats, tan carpet & tan upholstery throughout. Exterior shows well.
Engine
Lycoming IO360-A1B6 S/N: L-7515-51A SMOH 250 ETT 3690 Compressions 1 76/80, 2 74/80, 3 74/80, 4 75/80 Master orifice 44 lb. Propeller MCCauley Prop S/N 720504 SMOH 100 Overhaul date 2/21 TT unknown Avionics Clock Hour meter Air speed Turn coordinator Amp meter Cylinder head temp Fuel gauges X2 Artificial horizon Digital gyro Altimeter Vertical speed Fuel flow Fuel pressure ILS with glide slope X2 Engine monitor Garmin GMA 340 audio panel Omni Bearing selector Bendix King KLN 90B TSO GPS ADSB MX170 B Comm X2 Navomatic Autopilot Garmin GTX327 transponder Additional Features Upgrade has been made, documented & photographed, relieving the new owner from the SEB 200-hour or annual inspection interval. The second document is a single-engine service letter from Cessna dated December 21, 1973 & addresses the Vertical Fin Attachment. Improvement. This improvement has also been made & relieves the new owner from a 100-hour inspection interval on that component. The last major Cardinal issue is the dreaded wing-spar carry-through eddy current inspection & corrosion treatment Airworthiness Directive dated March 20, 2023. That AD has been complied with and subsequently documented in the aircraft logs. Exterior White upper, with a lower royal blue on the lower fuselage. Paint is stunning. Interior Tan leather seats, tan carpet & tan upholstery throughout. Exterior shows well.
Interior
Tan leather seats, tan carpet & tan upholstery throughout. Exterior shows well.
Exterior
White upper, with a lower royal blue on the lower fuselage. Paint is stunning. Interior Tan leather seats, tan carpet & tan upholstery throughout. Exterior shows well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Matt Hutton
avpay.aero
|
$135,000
|
FL | Apr 05, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 177RG
This 1970 Cessna 177RG is a 4-seat single engine piston with 3,690 hours on the airframe. There are currently 25 177RG aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $94,000 to $190,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $135,000.
The 177RG cruises at 140 kts (259 km/h) with a range of 800 nm (1,482 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.
Pre-Purchase Checklist
Cessna 177RG — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Ownership & Registration
Registration number not available.
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 safety data coming soon.
Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 177RG
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...
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...
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...
FAILURE OF CONNECTING ROD BOLT DUE TO LOSS OF NUT ON OTHER BOLT. ENGINE HAD FIREWALL FORWARD STC SE2741NM PISTON, CONNECTING ROD AND HARDWARE INSTALLED. ENGINE PROPELLER WAS NOT CORRECT PER STC, NR 3 CYLINDER HAD ONE CONNECTING ROD BOLT SHEARED, T...
REPORTED TO PILOT IN FLIGHT THAT MLG WAS NOT RETRACTED & WAS HANGING STRAIGHT DOWN MID-CYCLE. PILOT PERFORMED NORMAL EXTENSION & GEAR LOCKED DOWN & LANDED SAFELY. NOSE GEAR FUNCTIONED NORMALLY BOTH UP & DOWN. AIRCRAFT WAS JACKED & INSPECTED. FOUND TW...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
