N2760V: Cessna 177RG

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*Sale Pending*
Annual-5/2023
Selling reluctantly but my flying mission has changed. This is a premium and rare 1975 Cessna 177 Cardinal RG in excellent condition and one of the nicest in existence. It has the ultra-rare LoPresti Cowlabunga speed cowl, including SCRAM engine air flow, Powerflow exhaust, GAMI injectors, and Boom Beam landing lights. 

This is a meticulously maintained Cardinal, with the IO360A1B6 engine (not the less-desirable "D" engine), Sky-Tec starter, Concorde battery, and CIES fuel tank sensors, among many extras. It has 60-gallon fuel capacity with a useful load of 1018 lbs. TSOH is about 1100 (the airplane is flown regularly).

The custom metal instrument panel contains dual G5s, Garmin 530W, EDM-900 engine monitor, Garmin 330ES transponder with ADS-B out and TIS traffic in, and an STEC autopilot with altitude hold, along with a Collins audio panel, and everything works beautifully. This Cardinal also has an avionics master, "engage" lights for the SCRAM air, LED gear running lights, and a secondary Narco 12D nav radio, along with nice extras like Cessna "umbrella" fuel caps, landing gear mirror, and HID landing lights.
The interior is dream, with buttery-soft tan leather (done in 2019), new carpet and plastic (also 2019), door stewards, Cessna inertial shoulder harnesses, and articulating pilot and co-pilot seats. The airplane was painted in 1998 but hangered for the last 23 years. It also has custom pinstriping, and the plastic aerodynamic tips are in great condition. All windows have been replaced throughout the years, with a thicker, custom windscreen also installed. There are small, custom touches throughout. Cruises 148 knots @ 10 GPH.

This one won't last. If you're looking for a premium, fast Cardinal, this is it. Currently located in Southern California.

Maintenance:
1975 Cardinal 177RG
Serial no.: 0686
Registration: N2760V

Airframe TT: 2882
Engine: Lycoming IO360A1B6
Engine SMOH: 1100
Engine Time since IRAN ("inspect and repair as necessary"): 200
IRAN completed by Mena Aircraft Engines, 2016

Prop: 180 (new 8/11/2017)
Last annual: 3/2022 (compressions: 74/72/71/71
Overhaul completed 2007 by Firewall Forward
Wing spar inspected, cleaned, and treated with zinc chromate
Useful load: 1018 lbs.
Cardinal inspection by Keith Peterson done in 10/2021
Complete logs

Panel:
Custom metal panel
Dual Garmin G5 displays
Nav 1: Garmin 530W
Nav 2: Narco Mark 12D
Audio panel: Collins AMR-350
Transponder: Garmin 330ES (ADS-B OUT & TIS traffic IN)
STEC 30 autopilot (with altitude hold)
JPI EDM-900 engine monitor
CIES fuel sensors
Avionics master switch
SCARM lights
Landing gear LED running light
Co-pilot PTT

Cosmetics:
New paint 1998- good condition- brick red & gold
Custom pinstripes
Leather interior, 2019
New carpet and plastic, 2019
All new windows
Dual door minders
Articulating seats
60 gal fuel capacity
3-blade propeller
External power plug
Hangared last 23 years

Damage History:
Aircraft had nose gear-only failure in October 2000. Minor damage with only nose gear doors damaged and replaced. One of the lowest-time Cardinal RG's in the country. This is a well-maintained aircraft with looks that will turn heads on any ramp.

Located: Southern California. Flies regularly
  

Avionics

Custom metal panel
Dual Garmin G5 displays
Nav 1: Garmin 530W
Nav 2: Narco Mark 12D
Audio panel: Collins AMR-350
Transponder: Garmin 330ES (ADS-B OUT & TIS traffic IN)
STEC 30 autopilot (with altitude hold)
JPI EDM-900 engine monitor
CIES fuel sensors
Avionics master switch
SCARM lights
Landing gear LED running light
Co-pilot PTT
  

Airframe

1975 Cardinal 177RG
Serial no.: 0686
Registration: N2760V

Airframe TT: 2882
Engine: Lycoming IO360A1B6
Engine SMOH: 1100
Engine Time since IRAN ("inspect and repair as necessary"): 200
IRAN completed by Mena Aircraft Engines, 2016

Prop: 180 (new 8/11/2017)
Last annual: 3/2022 (compressions: 74/72/71/71
Overhaul completed 2007 by Firewall Forward
Wing spar inspected, cleaned, and treated with zinc chromate
Useful load: 1018 lbs.
Cardinal inspection by Keith Peterson done in 10/2021
Complete logs
  

Engines / Mods

Engine: Lycoming IO360A1B6
LoPresti Cowlabunga mod
SCRAM air flow mod
Pwerflow exhaust
GAMI injectors
Custom mods throughout
  

Interior / Exterior

New paint 1998- good condition- brick red & gold
Custom pinstripes
Leather interior, 2019
New carpet and plastic, 2019
All new windows
Dual door minders
Articulating seats
60 gal fuel capacity
3-blade propeller
External power plug
Hangared last 23 years
  

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