1969 Cessna 150J
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedDescription
LOW TIME 1969 CESSNA 150J, PERFECT TIME BUILDER. 3034 TT, 738 SMOH. FRESH OUT OF ANNUAL (APRIL 2026). COMPLETE LOGS SINCE NEW. ADS-B IN (SENTRY) OUT (NEW UAVIONIX TAIL). IPAD MINI A17 WITH YOKE MOUNT. JPI EDM-700 ENGINE MONITOR. PAINT IS FAIR. INTERIOR IS VERY GOOD. FUN, RELIABLE AND ECONOMICAL PLANE TO FLY. ALWAYS HANGARED BY US AND PREVIOUS OWNER. NEWEST, ENCLOSED, SHARED, PRIVATELY OWNED, HANGAR AT SILOAM SPRINGS (KSLG) TRANSFERRABLE TO NEW OWNER. EXTRAS: 2 BOSE A-30's, 1 DAVID CLARK (PASSIVE), 1 KORE KA-1 HEADSET, CONCORDE BATTERY MINDER BATTERY TENDER, PJ2 PLUS HANDHELD RADIO, ENGINE PLUGS, WHEEL CHOCKS, NEW TIE BOSS TIE DOWNS. VG'S (NOT INSTALLED), RAM MOUNT SUN VISOR. DIGITAL LOGS ON REQUEST. $49,000
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| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Trae Baxter
trade-a-plane.com
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$49,000
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Rogers, AR | May 05, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 150J
This 1969 Cessna 150J (N60146) is a 2-seat single engine piston with 3,034 hours on the airframe. There are currently 9 150J aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $38,900 to $65,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $49,000.
The 150J cruises at 97 kts (180 km/h) with a range of 420 nm (778 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 14,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 6 GPH (23 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $33/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $100/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $15,000. With 3,034 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,800 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
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 150J — Model Specs
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N60146.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
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Safety Record
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Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 150J
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, 2 MISSING PULL-TYPE RIVETS WERE FOUND MISSING ON THE LT OTBD ELEVATOR HINGE ASSY PN-0432165-1 ALONG WITH A WORN BUSHING, PN-0432003-1 AT SAME LOCATION. ALSO NOTED, WERE THE 2 MISSING HOLES REQUIRED TO BE DRILLED DURING MFG ...
REMOVED CYLINDERS NRS 1 AND 3 DUE TO NEAR ZERO COMPRESSIONS AND AUDIBLE LEAKING INTO EXHAUST SYS. BEGAN INVESTIGATION DUE TO LOW RPM AND VIBRATION ON TAKEOFF. EXAMINATION REVEALED INTAKE VALVES, PN 655970, INSTALLED IN BOTH THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST PO...
ACFT DECLARED EMERGENCY DUE TO OIL LEAK AND EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. LANDED ON AIRFIELD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED NR 3 CYLINDER BASE WAS CRACKED 75 PERCENT OF THE WAY AROUND AND NEARLY SEPARATED FROM ENGINE. SUSPECT 2 POSSIBLE CAUS...
(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FITTING HOLDING VERTICAL STAB TO HORIZONTAL STAB. WHEN CORROSION WAS REMOVED, FAINT LINES WERE NOTICED. UNDER 10X MAGNIFICATION A CRACK WAS DETECT ON FORWARD VERTICAL SECTION OF FITTING APPROX 1/...
DURING ANNUAL INSP, NOTED RUST STAINS ADJACENT TO THE STEPS LOCATED ON BOTH THE RT AND LT MLG LEGS. REMOVED THE STEPS AND FUND DEEP RUST PITS AND DAMAGE ON BOTH GEAR LEGS. BOTH GEAR LEGS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH USED SERVICEABLE GEAR LEGS. S...
(CAN) RAN ROUGH SLIGHTLY MORE PROP THAN NORMAL. MAG DROP, WEAK SPARK, ABOUT .3333 OF NORMAL STRENGTH. OVERHAULED MAG WAS INSTALLED, 900 HOUR PREVIOUSLY.
(CAN) PROPELLER REMOVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION UNDER CAR 625, APPENDIX C, PARA 5. MOUNTING FLANGE CORRODED BEYOND REPAIR.
PILOT REPORTED HIGH OIL TEMP 210 DEGREES-220 DEGREES F., REMOVED VALVE AND TESTED SIDE BY SIDE WITH NEW VALVE, OLD VALVE DID NOT CLOSE AT THE SAME REATE AS NEW VALVE AND OIL TEMP DECREASED TO.
PILOT REPORTED HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE 220-225 DEGREES, REMOVED VALVE AND TESTED SIDE BY SIDE WITH NEW VALVE, OLD VALVE DID NOT CLOSE AT THE SAME RATE AS NEW VALVE, INSTALLED NEW VALVE AND OIL TEMP DECREASED TOO.
(CAN) UPON COMPLETING INSPECTION OF RUDDER STOPS PER AD CF-2000-20, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RUDDER STOPS WERE BOTH MISSING. THERE WERE NO HOLES IN THE TAILCONE SKIN WHERE THE STOPS SHOULD HAVE BEEN, BUT THE ANCHOR NUTS WERE RIVETS TO THE BULKHEAD. THIS...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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