1971 Cessna 150L
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
VFRAvionics/Radios/Equipment: Garmin GTX 320A Transponder TKM MX-300 Nav/Com Sigtronics SPA-400 Intercom JPI Fuel Scan 450 fuel flow indicator Vertical speed indicator Air speed indicator Turn and slip indicator Attitude indicator Heading indicator VOR indicator Additional Equipment: Aerospace Logic inc. oil pressure temp gage kit Uavionix SkyBeacon ADSB STC Brackett Air filter kit system STC Whelen 3-point strobe light system STC Light weight starter system STC Wing root vents system STC Customer Aircraft cover with tail number Cabin Speaker Wheel fairings Cowling plugs
Description
Maintenance Condition: Complete Logs: Yes Flight Rules: VFR Number of Seats: 2 Damage History: Yes, June of 1992, Off Field Landing, Repairs are Fully Documented in the Logbooks Hangared: Not Currently Click here for Aircraft Logs
Additional Equipment: Aerospace Logic Inc. Oil Pressure & Temp Gage Kit Uavionix SkyBeacon ADSB STC Brackett Air Filter Kit System STC Whelen 3-point Strobe Light System STC Light Weight Starter System STC Wing Root Vents System STC Customer Aircraft Cover with tail Number Cabin Speaker Wheel Fairings Cowling Plugs
Interior: Interior 8.5/10 - The pilot and co-pilot seats are two-tone Green and White Vinyl and are in good shape. There is one small defect on pilot seat. The seat belts are Green and in new condition. The sidewalls, headliner and plastic trim are white in color and are in good shape.
Exterior: Exterior 7/10 - White and Green base color paint. The paint overall is in fair condition.
Weight and Balance: Max Gross: 1600 Aircraft Empty weight: 1117.10 The Useful load: 482.90
Interior
Interior 8.5/10 - The pilot and co-pilot seats are two-tone Green and White Vinyl and are in good shape. There is one small defect on pilot seat. The seat belts are Green and in new condition. The sidewalls, headliner and plastic trim are white in color and are in good shape.
Exterior
Exterior 7/10 - White and Green base color paint. The paint overall is in fair condition.
Inspection
Complete Logs: Yes Flight Rules: VFR Number of Seats: 2 Damage History: Yes, June of 1992, Off Field Landing, Repairs are Fully Documented in the Logbooks Hangared: Not Currently Click here for Aircraft Logs
Modifications / STCs
• Aerospace Logic Inc. Oil Pressure & Temp Gage Kit Uavionix SkyBeacon ADSB STC Brackett Air Filter Kit System STC Whelen 3-point Strobe Light System STC Light Weight Starter System STC Wing Root Vents System STC Customer Aircraft Cover with tail Number Cabin Speaker Wheel Fairings Cowling Plugs
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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Hembree Aviation Sales
trade-a-plane.com
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$34,900
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Stafford (), VA | Apr 02, 2026 | — | Active | |
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aso.com
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$: Inquire
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VA | Mar 31, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Hembree Aviation Sales
aircraftdealer.com
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$34,900
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Greenville, SC | Apr 01, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Complete Logs
globalplanesearch.com
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$34,900
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VA | Apr 01, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Aerospace Logic
globalplanesearch.com
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Call for Price
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Quinton, VA | Apr 01, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Hembree Aviation Sales
aerotrader.com
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Call for price
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Stafford (Krmn), VA | May 01, 2026 | — | Active |
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About This Cessna 150L
This 1971 Cessna 150L (N1793Q) is a 2-seat single engine piston with 8,940 hours on the airframe. There are currently 26 150L aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $32,000 to $119,928.
The 150L cruises at 97 kts (180 km/h) with a range of 420 nm (778 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.
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 8,940 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 150L — Model Specs
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N1793Q.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
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Safety Record
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Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 150L
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
VOLTAGE REGULATOR FAILURE IN FLIGHT RESULTED IN OVERVOLTAGE CONDITION. CAUSED BATTERY OVERHEATING/SWELLING AND COMMUNICATION RADIO FAILURE. NO FIRE OR SMOKE NOTED. PART INSTALLED PER AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY WITH LOSS OF CO...
ENGINE ROUGH RUNNING DURING PRE-TAKE OFF RUN UP. COMPRESSION TEST FINDS NONE IN #4 CYLINDER. DISASSEMBLED, FOUND EXHAUST VALVE STUCK DUE CARBON BUILD UP IN VALVE GUIDE. CLEANED VALVE AND GUIDE, RE-ASSEMBLED, RE-INSTALLED, OPERATION SATIFACTORY
EXHAUST VALVE BROKE OFF AT BASE OF VALVE STEM, CAUSING DESTRUCTION OF CYLINDER COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE FAILURE.
LEFT AND RIGHT STEERING ROD SEALS HAD SEVERAL SPLITS AND CRACKS IN THE SEAL MATERIAL. CRACKS WERE LOCATED ABOUT 12 TO 15 INCHES AFT OF EXHAUST OUTLETS. SEALS HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. EXHAUST GASSES MY ENTER FUSELAGE THROUGH OPENINGS. CARBON MONO...
STEERING ROD SEALS, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT HAD SEVERAL SPLITS AND CRACKS IN THE SEAL MATERIAL. THESE ARE LOCATED ABOUT 12" - 15" AFT OF EXHAUST OUTLETS. SEALS HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. EXHAUST GASSES MAY ENTER FUSELAGE THROUGH OPENINGS. CARBON MONOX...
AIRCRAFT IN FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION, REMOVED SPINNER TO CHECK PROP HUB, S/N, MODEL. NOTICED CRANKSHAFT OIL PLUG MISSING, LOOKED INSIDE CRANKSHAFT BORED HOLE I NOTICE A 1/2" CRACK AT BOTTOM OF BORED HOLE CRACK STARTS AT CENTER OF CRANKSHAFT AND RADIATES...
AIRCRAFT WAS IN NORMAL CRUISE WHEN THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD BANG FROM THE ENGINE, RESULTING IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER. FORCED LANDING OFF-AIRPORT. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE NR 2 CYLINDER HAS BROKEN IN THE BARREL AREA. ENGINE PART ...
WHILE IN PATTERN, COMMUNICATION WAS LOST BETWEEN ACFT AND TOWER. ACFT WAS CLEARED TO LAND USING LIGHT GUN SIGNALS. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. MAINTENANCE FOUND STARTER SOLENOID HAD AN INTERNAL SHORT THAT DEPLETED ELECTRICAL POWER.
(CAN) DURING CF-90-03, INSPECTION A CRACK WAS FOUND AT FORWARD FLANGE. CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 75 PERCENT AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE. THERE IS SEPERATION ALONG THE CRACK. EXHAUST TRAILS ARE FOUND INSIDE SHROUD AND WELL DOWN INTO HOT AIR DUCTING. MUFFLE...
THE BULKHEAD WAS INSTALLED ON 5/5/2007, 1476.4 TT. ON LATEST INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED AT THE BASE OF THE PROPELLER HUB. ON REMOVAL OF PROPELLER, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT SEVERE CRACK WENT 85 PERCENT THE WAY AROUND THE CENTER OF THE BULKHEAD...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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