1976 Cessna 150M
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
VFRNew Garmin GTR225 Radio (Oct 2023) New Garmin GMA 345 Audio Panel with built in Bluetooth stereo functionality. (June 2024) New ACK Technologies 406/121.5 MHZ E-04 ELT transmitter and antenna (June 2023) uAvionix SkyBeacon ADS-B uAvionix AV-30-C AI (June 2024) uAvionix AV-30-C DG (June 2024) uAvionix AV-20 (June 2024) uAvionix AV-Mag PMA (June 2024) uAvionix AV-Link PMA (June 2024) Garmin Aera 500 GPS Receiver Transponder: NARCO AT 150 TSO NARCO NAV 122 VOR/Glideslope USB power receptacles in dash. Hobbs meter.
Description
Modern avionics in a excellent time builder on only 5 GPH. Complete logs. Plane located in Southern Illinois (MDH). Current annual conducted December 2025. Airframe Total Time: 7,531 Hours Continental O-200A Engine Time: 197 STOH 824 SMOH New uAvionix AV-30 AI and DG gives state of the art reliability and safety (no vacuum pump to worry about) while maintaining the classic six pack look.
Engine
Continental O-200A Engine Time: 197 STOH 824 SMOH 4 new Millennium Cylinders with Valves Part # SA10200-A20P; with new pistons, rings, valves, valve guides, valve seats, valve springs, valve spring seats, push rod housings, rocker arm pins, valve cover gaskets, valve covers, 8 new Tempest #UREM40E Spark Plugs and new Continental Intake Hoses. (Nov 2023) New factory rebuilt Marvel Schebler Aircraft Carburetor Model MA-3SPA (Nov 2023) Two new overhauled Model 4301 Kelly Aero Slick Magnetos (Oct 2023) Reiff Engine Preheat System with cellular remote activation capability (Jan 2025) Spin on oil filter Brackett Aero Air Filter System Sky-Tec Starter Model # C12ST2/S New engine shock mounts (Dec 2023) Auto Gas STC Amps meter Engine compressions: 1.) 76/80 2.) 74/80 3.) 73/80 4.) 70/80 Engine borescoped annually since top overhaul. (See supporting documents for latest images.) Propellor Time: 186 SPOH Overhauled McCauley Propeller P/N 1A102/OCM6948 and dynamically balanced (Jan 2024)
Propeller
Airframe Total Time: 7,531 Hours New Goodyear Flight Special 6.00 X 6.0 main tires with new Goodyear inner tubes (Oct 2023) New Goodyear Flight Special 5.00 X 5.0 nose wheel tire with new Goodyear inner tube. (Oct 2023) New brake pads and two new RAPCO RA164-30615-1 brake discs (Nov 2024) New Shimmy Dampner Assembly (Jan 2025) Whelen Parmetheus G3 Par 36 Landing Light (Oct 2023) Two Davtron C307PS Outside Air Temperature (OAT) Probes (June 2024) Wingtip strobe lights. ADs complied with.
Interior
Grey leather seats Grey carpet with white side panels Rated: "7"
Exterior
White with dark red trim. Rated: "7"
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Robert Miller
trade-a-plane.com
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$62,500
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Carbondale, IL | Jul 06, 2026 | 11 days | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 150M
This 1976 Cessna 150M (N704SY) is a 2-seat single engine piston with 7,531 hours on the airframe. There are currently 27 150M aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $34,000 to $88,777. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $62,500.
The 150M cruises at 97 kts (180 km/h) with a range of 420 nm (778 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 14,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 6 GPH (23 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $37/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 7,531 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,800 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 150M — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N704SY.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
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Safety Record
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Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 150M
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
AFER TAKING ON FUEL AT BAF, THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED FOR 47N. WHILE CLIMBING OUT THROUGH 2500 MSL, THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SUFFERED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF CYLINDER NUMBER 4. THE UPPER SECTION OF THE CYLINDER BARREL SEPERATED FROM THE LOWER SECTION APPROXIM...
OVER LAST 12 YEARS AND 500 HOURS OPERATING TIME N1975T HAS EXPERIENCED 5 FAILURES OF THE PUMP PN RAP215CC-9. IN EACH CASE EXCEPT LAST INSTALLATION A PROPERLY LICENSED FAA TECH FAILED TO FOLLOW RAPCO INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH PUMP. ...
OUTBOARD ELEVATOR HINGE ON RIGHT ELEVATOR MISSING. APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN CUT OFF MOST LIKELY DURING IMPROPER REPAIR ABOUT 20 YEARS AGO. .
DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LEFT SIDE UPPER RUDDER HINGE AREA SHOWED SIGNS OF DAMAGE AND THE RIGHT HAND SIDE SHOWED SIGNS OF CRACKING. RUDDER WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT FOR CLOSER DETAILED INSPECTION. B INSPECTION REVEALED MORE DA...
AIRCRAFT DUE FOR ROUTINE 100 HOUR / ANNUAL INSPECTION. FOUND RIGHT HAND RUDDER FAIRLEAD TO BE INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN AT FUSELAGE STATION 95, FUSELAGE FORMER WAS NEARLY COMPLETELY SEVERED DUE TO WEAR FROM RUDDER CABLE.
(CAN) DURING GROUND RUN MAINTENANCE OBSERVED SPINNER NOT RUNNING TRUE. SPINNER REMOVED AND FOUND BACK PLATE CRACKED. BACK PLATE REPLACED. (TC# 20190625009)
CYLINDER NUMBER 3 SHOWING SIGNS OF HEAD SEPARATION FROM BARREL AT TT 115.3. PREVIOUSLY CYLINDERS NUMBER 1 AND NUMBER 2 WERE REMOVED FOR SAME REASON AT TT OF 47.6 AND 16.5 RESPECTIVELY.
NR 2 CYLINDER SHOWING SIGNS OF HEAD SEPARATION FROM BARREL AT TT 16.5.
NR 1 CYLINDER SHOWING SIGNS OF HEAD SEPARATION FROM BARREL AT TT 47.6.
RIGHT FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR SHOWED TANK EMPTY AFTER REFUELING. DURING COURSE OF TROUBLESHOOTING, REMOVED FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER. FLOAT WAS FOUND TO BE FLOODED. FLOAT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPLACED WITH USED COMPONENT DURING PAST REPAIR TO WING. ...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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