1977 Cessna 177RG
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
Description
The Cardinal RG is basically the same airframe as the fixed-gear Cardinal. This may not have been a favor to the RG, since the fixed-gear model, introduced in 1968, had a number of well-publicized problems that took a couple of years to sort out. The lack of power in the original FG Cardinal (150 HP) was fixed with an upgrade to 180 HP. Pulsing in the yoke during a fullflap slip was fixed with leading-edge slots in the control surface. The RG, however, started and stayed with a fuel-injected 200-HP Lycoming IO-360 engine and had the leading-edge slots in the stabilator from the get-go.
Engine
• Engine HP: 200 HP • Date of overhaul: 2025
Propeller
Hartzell 3 Blade Propeller • Time Since New: 928.2 Hrs • Time Since Overhaul: 275.9 Hrs • Time Since Midlife Inspection: 66.6 Hrs
Interior
• No. of Passengers: 4 • Grey Leather Seats with Matching Carpets • Year Interior Refurbished: 2018
Exterior
• Overall White with Blue and Gold Accents • Year Last Painted: 2018
Modifications / STCs
• • GAMI injectors
• • Powerflow exhaust
• • Skytech Starter
• • SEL-57-07 carry through spar completed July 2019
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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Absolute Aircraft Sales
controlleremea.co.uk
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$173,794 *
GBP £128,999
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Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | Apr 02, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Absolute Aircraft Sales
aviationtrader.com.au
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$177,901 *
AUD $247,728
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Johannesburg, Gauteng, Australia | Apr 04, 2026 | — | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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About This Cessna 177RG
This 1977 Cessna 177RG is a 4-seat single engine piston with 5,177 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 $173,794.
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
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Ownership & Registration
Registration number not available.
Location & Ownership
Aircraft Location
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
ZA
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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.
