1979 Cessna T188C
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
Equipment • M3 Satloc with intelliflow flow control • Hydraulic Spray Pump • Smoker System • Half Boom Shutoff • CP Spray Nozzles
Description
1979 AG Husky Cessna T188C This great performing AG aircraft was a star in the 2025 season. Clean condition and ready for 2026 season.
Engine
TSIO-520-T 1138 SMOH
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Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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High Planes Aviation
trade-a-plane.com
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$110,000
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Colby, KS | Mar 30, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Rion Stephenson
barnstormers.com
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$110,000
|
Goodland, KS | May 07, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna T188C
This 1979 Cessna T188C (N2689J) is a 1-seat single engine piston with 7,204 hours on the airframe. This aircraft is listed at the market average at $110,000.
The T188C cruises at 115 kts (213 km/h) with a range of 400 nm (741 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 T188C — Model Specs
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N2689J.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
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Safety Record
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Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna T188C
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
DURING LANDING, THE MLG BOLT FAILED. INVESTIGATION INDICATES THE CHAMFERED WASHER MS2002C12 WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. BOLT TIME IN SERVICE IS UNKNOWN.
AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT. LT MLG (SPRING) FAILED DURING TAKEOFF ATTEMPT, APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES ABOVE AXLE. NO EVIDENCE OF PREVIOUS FRACTURE (CRACK) COULD BE DETECTED. LT WING BUCKLED AND AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE, NO INJURIES.
IMPULSE COUPLING RIVET BECAME LOOSE IN HUB, ALLOWING INTERFERENCE BETWEEN PAWL AND MAGNETO HOUSING. PAWL HAD WORN THROUGH HOUSING, CRACKING THE MOUNTING FLANGE.
AT 470 HOURS ON REBUILT ENGINE, ALL CYLINDERS WERE REMOVE FOR INTAKE VALVE LEAKAGE. ALL VALVE SEATS WERE EASILY RECONDITIONED, BUT VALVES SHOWED MAJOR IDENTATION AT THE SEAT CONTACT AREA, WITH APPARENT MOVEMENT OF VALVE MATERIAL OUTWARD.
DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS FOUND LOOSE. REAR ATTACH BOLTS HAD LOOSENED. THIS IS SECOND AIRCRAFT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS EXTRA CARE DURING INSPECTIONS.
INSPECTION FOUND HUB CRACKED (OVER 3 INCHES LONG) ON FRONT OF NR 3 BLADE SOCKET AND AROUND BOTH LIPS OF NR 3 BLADE SOCKET. NR 3 BLADE BEARING BROKEN AND BUTT AREA OF NR 3 BLADE DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIRABLE LIMITS (BLADE MODEL: G90DFA-10). SCRAP HUB S...
THE ENGINE LOST POWER, AN EMERGENCY LANDING ACCOMPLISHED WITH SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE FOUND THE FUEL HOSE BETWEEN THE THROTTLE AND CONTROL ASSY AND THE FUEL MANIFOLD LEAKING AT A 20 PSI CHECK. THE BAND ON THE HOSE...
PILOT'S SHOULDER HARNESS WEBBING BROKE. WAS NOTED DURING ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION. SUBMITTER STATED COULD BE A RESULT OF FORCES DURING IMPACT. WEBBING MAY HAVE BEEN 'SUN' DETERIORATED.
NEW V.A.R. CRANKSHAFT BROKE BETWEEN NR 2 AND NR 3 CYLINDERS. THIS CRANKSHAFT HAD A TOTAL TIME OF 442 HOURS SINCE NEW. FAILURE WAS IN-FLIGHT AND PILOT MADE SAFE LANDING WITH NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT OR PROPERTY. THIS APPEARS TO BE A DEFECTIVE CRANKSH...
ENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLED FOR REPAIR OF CRACKED CRANKCASE. INSPECTION OF CRANKSHAFT 631716 REVEALED HIGH RUN-OUT OF ALL MEASUREMENT POINTS, BUT NO CRACKS. ENGINE HAS NO PROP STRIKE HISTORY. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT LARGE FLAKES OF NITRIDED MATERIAL HA...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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