Cessna 177B Cardinal
N34985
Beautiful interior,
recent panel and avionics
$149,000 USD
Beautiful and modern instrument panel, and a gorgeous interior.Â
The Cessna Cardinal is arguably one of the sleekest, most beautiful single engine aircraft ever to come out of Wichita. I'm still perplexed as to why the Model 177 line was dropped after only a decade of production. Evidenced by the cult-like following and a devout and dedicated owner group, the Cardinal is still wildly popular and desirable. It's also one of the easiest aircraft in the fleet for ingress and egress.
This Cessna 177B has lived most recently in the dry country of Arizona, and it is flown regularly. The owner of N34985 has recently invested a significant amount into the IFR instrument panel and a fresh new interior, and this aircraft is now an absolute joy to fly. The owner has decided on his own terms to hang up his wings, and he would like to see this aircraft go to another pilot who truly values the Cessna Cardinals.
Please carefully review the specs, the detailed high resolution image gallery, and the walkaround video below. You'll see every inch of the aircraft. If you reach out to me, I can digitally share all logbooks and important documents.
General Specifications
| Power (Lycoming O-360-A1F6): | 180 HP | Engine TBO: | 2000 HRS |
| Altitude Ceiling: | 14,600 FT | Fuel Capacity (long range tanks) : | 61 GAL |
| Wingspan: | 35.6 FT | Height: | 9.2 FT |
| Max Cruise Speed: | 153 MPH | Max Range: |
850 NM |
| Rate of Climb (@ Gross Weight): | 840 FPM | Stall Speed: | 53 MPHÂ |
These specifications were gathered from a variety of sources, including the POH, and are subject to buyer confirmation.
Numbers at a Glance
| Born On (Airworthiness Cert): | 8/14/1974 |
| Factory Serial Number: | 17702136 |
| Flight Rules: | IFR |
| Total Time on Airframe (TTAF): | 4060 hrs |
| Engine SMOH: (Feb 1985) | 1960 hrs |
| Engine TBO | 2000 hrs |
| Prop SNEW (June 2020): | 475 hrs |
| Gross Weight: | 2500 lbs |
| Empty Weight: | 1634 lbs |
| Useful Load: | 866 lbs |
| Next Annual Insp Due: | Feb 2026 |
| Xpndr and Pitot Static Due: | Aug 2026 |
Hours are a close approximation and will change as aircraft is flown regularly.
Highlights
- Aircraft located at KGYR Phoenix Goodyear Airport, 18 nm W of KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix, Arizona
- Lived in primarily dry climate areas
- Flown regularly (average of 100 hrs/yr in past 5 yrs)
- Updated panel (June 2020) including Aspen 2000 Max System, Garmin GPS Navigator and nav/com radios, STEC autopilot and more, having spent over $90K
- Factory long-range fuel tanks
- New interior (Jan 2025) is very nice
- Carry-thru spar and eddy current inspection in June 2020, no defects noted
- Factory original paint is in fair condition but very useable (no need to immediately repaint)
- Cessna reduced diameter fuel cap modification
- Engine compressions 73/72/75/71
- No known damage history
- All ADs C/W and documented, available digitally
- Complete logbooks, however the earliest logs are in digital format only (no physical logbook)
- Logbooks are available digitally upon request
Avionics and Equipment
- Garmin GNS530W WAAS GPS Nav/Com
- Garmin GTX345 Mode S Transponder w/ ADS-B In and Out
- Aspen Evolution EFD 2000 Max System (2 screens - PFD and MFD with battery backup)
- Garmin GNC255A Nav/Com
- Garmin GMA340 Audio Panel
- JPI EDM730 Engine Data Mgmt System
- STEC System 30 Autopilot (2-axis) w/ electric trim
- ACK ELT w/ remote switch
- Hartzell HC-C3YR-1RF 3-blade constant speed propeller
- Powerflow Exhaust
- Wilco/Whelen LED Nav/Strobes
- Avion Yokes
- Garmin GSB15 USB plugs in panel
Aircraft Evaluation
| As the broker, I make a significant effort to represent an aircraft in as much detail as possible. I share with you not only the benefits and features I've discovered, but also the issues or concerns that I found during my extensive intake and deep logbook review process. I present dozens of detailed, high resolution images, and an extensive walkaround video. Please review this material in detail. All logbooks and other important documents are professionally scanned, well organized, and available for your review.
My goal is that any Buyer making the effort to look at an aircraft in person can first see the aircraft "virtually" on this web page. |
Exterior - This Cardinal's exterior aluminum is overall in reasonable condition. The wing leading edges are clean, and the trailing edges of each flap have some evidence of minor hangar rash. The plastic/fiberglass wing end caps show the typical wear (a couple of stop-drilled cracks and very minor scrapes) but are easily replaced if desired. The trailing edge of the elevator shows minor hangar rash. All in all, though, this Cardinal's body is good.
The original factory paint is fair, and while new paint would look fantastic, this original paint is still very much liveable for most pilots. The engine cowling appears to have been repainted at some point, likely due to fade (I saw no evidence of any accident damage/repair in the logs).
The new Hartzell 3-blade prop gives the Cardinal an aggressive look. I think it looks really good. Overall, if you're not a stickler for perfect paint, this Cardinal has an acceptable exterior.
The Image Gallery (below) contains many close-up, detailed, high resolution images so that you can get a great view of the aircraft exterior. Please review it carefully.
Instrument Panel - Most of these Cardinals are sorely lacking a great panel - not this Cardinal, though. The current owner recently did a beautiful job modernizing the panel.
The partial glass panel has an Aspen Evolution EFD2000, a pair of glass panels which provide all Primary Flight Display and Multi-Function Display data. This flight system is complimented by a Garmin radio stack containing a GNS530 WAAS GPS Navigator/Com radio, a GNC255A nav/com, and the fantastic GTX345 ADS-B In/Out Transponder which provides wireless traffic and weather data to your favorite EFB such as ForeFlight. Intercom and radio management is handled by a Garmin GMA340 Audio Panel.
To compliment the Garmin-centric panel is one of the most important pieces of equipment: a JPI EDM730 Engine Data Management system. The EDM730 provides critical engine parameter information at a glance, and also allows you to save and later retrieve engine data for later analysis using a system such as Savvy's engine analytics program.
Please refer to the "Avionics and Equipment" list above, for complete details, and to the Image Gallery below for close-up images of the entire instrument panel.
Interior - Clean, clean, clean. The interior of N34985 was recently gutted and redone. Carpet, headliner, plastics, door panels, upholstery, and seat bolsters - all new and looking absolutely fantastic. It smells good too. I could not find any issues anywhere in the interior. Please review the detailed high-resolution images below. You'll be impressed.
Overall - This IFR-equipped Cessna 177B is a fantastic opportunity for a Cardinal aficionado to step into a really nice aircraft. A significant amount of time and resources has been put into bringing the instrument panel and interior up to date, so it makes for a truly enjoyable flying experience. While the engine is high in hours, it has proven itself to be reliable and it runs strongly. We don't see any reason why the engine won't continue to faithfully serve its owner for a while to come.
Please reach out to me so that I may answer any questions you have.
Logbooks available digitally upon request.
Aircraft Walkaround
Here is a video of a complete walkaround of the aircraft.
Detailed Image Gallery
Specifications and aircraft condition subject to verification and are not guaranteed.
Aircraft is subject to prior sale or removal.