This well-kept Cardinal RG was successful at auction a couple of weeks ago, but the buyer was unable to fund the deal. His loss is, your gain. N8039G is available for purchase outside of auction with the option to prebuy and purchase with a fresh annual. The owner has enjoyed this plane and continues to keep her airborne and well maintained.

Registration Number: N8039G

Make: Cessna

Model: 177 RG

Year: 1971

Auction Start Date : February 14, 2024

Seat: 4

Location: Inquire

Description: The 177RG was the final rendition of the Cardinal line. This variant had the highest gross weight and speeds of all the 177 aircraft. N8039G is a well-cared for IFR equipped aircraft is ready for a new home. 

Airframe Details:

• Cessna 177RG
• N8039G
• S/N 177RG0039
• TT 3740

Engine Details:

• Lycoming IO360-A1B6
• S/N: L-7515-51A
• SMOH 290
• ETT 3740
• Compressions
•  1 76/80, 2 74/80, 3 74/80, 4 75/80
• Master orifice 44 lb.

Propeller Details:

• MCCauley Prop
• S/N 720504
• SMOH 150
• Overhaul date 2/21
• TT unknown

Avionics Details:

• Clock
• Hour meter
• Air speed 
• Turn coordinator 
• Amp meter
• Cylinder head temp
• Fuel gauges X2
• Artificial horizon
• Digital gyro
• Altimeter
• Vertical speed
• Fuel flow
• Fuel pressure 
• ILS with glide slope X2
• Engine monitor 
• Garmin GMA 340 audio panel 
• Omni Bearing selector 
• Bendix King KLN 90B TSO GPS
• ADSB
• MX170 B Comm X2
• Navomatic Autopilot 
• Garmin GTX327 transponder

Additional Features:

Upgrade has been made, documented, and photographed, relieving the new owner from the SEB 200-hour or annual inspection interval.

The second document is a single-engine service letter from Cessna dated December 21, 1973, and addresses the Vertical Fin Attachment

Improvement. This improvement has also been made and relieves the new owner from a 100-hour inspection interval on that component.

The last major Cardinal issue is the dreaded wing-spar carry-through eddy current inspection and corrosion treatment Airworthiness Directive dated March 20, 2023. That AD has been complied with and subsequently documented in the aircraft logs.

Note about model vs manufacture year. This aircraft was built in 1970 in a model year of 1971. The FAA sees it as a 1970 aircraft even though Cessna says they started producing this aircraft in 1971.

Exterior:

White upper, with a lower royal blue on the lower fuselage. Paint is stunning.

Interior:

Tan leather seats, tan carpet, and tan upholstery throughout. Exterior shows well.

Contact Details:

Contact Phone: 254-735-5030

Contact Email: aircrew@airspaceauctions.com

Registration Number: N8039G

Make: Cessna

Model: 177 RG