1973 Cessna 177RG
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedDescription
Well maintained Cardinal, same owner 25 years, hangared. New total glass avionics - Dynon 10" HDX with full engine monitoring. Avidyne IFD-540 IFR navigator/comm/ILS. Dynon Backup Attitude, Garmin GMA345 Audio, ADSB in/out. GTR-200 Comm2 Radio. Cies fuel senders. New Carpet and recent leather seat overhaul front and back. Total time 3422, SMOH 736. Spar inspection 3/7/24.
Engine
3422, SMOH
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Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Jonathan Hooper
trade-a-plane.com
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$185,000
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Port St Joe (a51), FL | Mar 20, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 177RG
This 1973 Cessna 177RG (N1995Q) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 3,422 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 above the market average at $185,000.
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.
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Cessna 177RG — Model Specs
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N1995Q.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
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Safety Record
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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.
