1977 Cessna 177B for sale

1977 Cessna 177B

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$140,000
Location Cleburne, TX
Total Time 3,950 hrs
Engine SMOH 1,900 hrs
Seats 4
Serial # 17702664
Reg # N20375
Engine LYCOMING
Cruise 124 kts (230 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

IFR

Garmin 430W Dual Garmin G5 with GMU11 GAD29B Garmin GPSMAP 696 Garmin GTX 327 Garmin SL30 PS6000 Audio Panel uAvionix SkyBeacon ADSB-out EI fuel totalizer

Description

Nice IFR plane. Not used for training. Annual IFR completed February, 2026. Wing spar AD complied with. Blackstone oil analysis available upon request. TTAF: 3950 SMOH: 1900 STOH: 645 SPOH: 775 Full Logs. Engine type Lycoming O-360-A1F6D.

Engine

Millennium cylinders Plane Power alternator Sky-Tec lightweight starter PowerFlow short stack exhaust Challenger Air Filter

Propeller

Maple Leaf exhaust fairing FancyPants nose strut fairing Door Stewards LED Exterior Lights

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

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Matthew May
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$140,000

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

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About This Cessna 177B

This 1977 Cessna 177B (N20375) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 3,950 hours on the airframe. There are currently 14 177B aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $95,000 to $183,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $140,000.

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. Service ceiling of 15,000 ft allows operation above most weather.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 9 GPH (34 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $50/hr in fuel alone. With 3,950 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (2,000 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.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 3,950 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (2,000 hrs)
Budget $135 for pre-purchase inspection

Cessna 177B — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
4
Cruise Speed
124 kts (230 km/h)
Range
650 nm (1,204 km)
Ceiling
15,000 ft (4,572 m)
Useful Load
950 lbs (431 kg)
Horsepower
180 HP
Fuel Burn
9 GPH (34 L/h)
TBO
2,000 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

CESSNA 177B

Fuel Burn
9.0 GPH
~$58/hr

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the CESSNA 177B. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N20375.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Cleburne, TX

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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

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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.

Flight Controls RESTRICTED
2023-01-12

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...

Wings CORRODED
2019-07-19

(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...

Electrical Power CRACKED
2014-09-08

(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...

Reciprocating Engine NOT SEATED
2012-08-09

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...

Instruments BROKEN
2011-05-02

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...

Fuel WORN
2011-03-11

(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....

Electrical Power MALFUNCTIONED
2010-10-29

AMMETER SHOWING DISCHARGE IN FLIGHT. ALTERNATOR REPLACED.

Starting WEAK
2010-09-23

STARTER IS WEAK AND HAS SLOW CRANKING SPEED.

Ice/Rain Protection BROKEN
2010-09-14

CARB HEAT CONTROL CABLE BROKE WHERE IT ENTERS THE SHEATH. CABLE WAS REPLACED AND NO FURTHER ISSUES.

Engine Fuel/Control MALFUNCTIONED
2009-09-15

(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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