1974 Cessna 188B for sale

1974 Cessna 188B

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$135,000
Location Colombia
Total Time 4,690 hrs
Seats 1
Reg # HK-2171
Engine Continental O-470-R
Cruise 115 kts (213 km/h)
ICAO Type C188
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently ⚠ High time

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Description

Highlights: Engine Time: TSN: 11,190, TSO: 432 Installed Agricultural Equipment: Nozzles, Sprays System, AG NAV Light Bar, GPS (AG NAV) | Interior: (0) All photos (6) Price: 135 000 USD Posted: 2 years ago Views: 852 Share Contact seller Ferry & Delivery Click Tap to get a quick and easy quote Make Cessna Model 188B AgWagon Year 1974 Seller JuanSaldarriaga Contact Seller type Broker Location Colombia Condition Pre-owned Total Time 4690 h Undercarriage Taildragger Seats 1 Flight Rules VFR Day Registration HK-2171 | Maintenance: The aircraft is in great condition, thanks to its regular

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About This Cessna 188B

This 1974 Cessna 188B (HK-2171) is a 1-seat single engine piston with 4,690 hours on the airframe. This aircraft is listed at the market average at $135,000.

The 188B 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.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 4,690 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (1,500 hrs)
Budget $5,000-15,000 for pre-purchase inspection

Cessna 188B — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
1
Cruise Speed
115 kts (213 km/h)
Range
400 nm (741 km)
Max Weight
3,300 lbs (1,497 kg)
Useful Load
2,000 lbs (907 kg)
Horsepower
300 HP
TBO
1,500 hrs

Ownership & Registration

FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).

This aircraft (HK-2171) is registered outside the US.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Colombia

CO

Seller reported

Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

NTSB safety data coming soon.

We'll check HK-2171 against the NTSB accident database.

Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 188B

SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.

Landing Gear FAILED
2015-08-19

(CAN) AT ABOUT 20 MILE AN HR ON THE TAKE OFF ROLL THE LT MAIN GEAR SPRING SNAPPED OFF ABOUT 6 " UP FROM THE AXLE, CAUSING THE ACFT TO SPIN TO THE LT AND TILT UP RESULTING IN THE PROPELLER IMPACTING THE GROUND AND A SUDDEN STOPPAGE OF THE ENGINE. ACFT...

Reciprocating Engine FAILED
2015-05-26

(CAN) PILOT WAS ENGAGED IN SPRAYING ACTIVITY & HAD COMPLETED 2 PASSES. PILOT NOTICED A LOSS IN ALTITUDE DURING THE TURN FOR THE 3RD PASS. PILOT ADDED POWER WITH NO ENG RESPONSE. ENG INSTRUMENT INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL, OIL PRESS, OIL TEMP, CHT. PI...

Wings FRACTURED
2015-02-12

(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, THE JURY STRUT WAS DISCOVERED TO HAVE FRACTURED TRAILING EDGE DUE TO FREEZING WATER BEING TRAPPED INSIDE THE STRUT. THE SOLUTION WE PERFORMED WAS TO SEAL THE TOP OF THE STRUT WITH SILICONE TO PREVENT WATER FROM GAINING ACCES...

Propellers BROKEN
2014-12-11

FLYWEIGHT PIN, RETENTION FITTING BROKEN.

Flight Controls FAILED
2013-10-04

ACFT WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THERE WERE NO FATALITIES OR INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THIS ACCIDENT. THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT WAS DUE TO THE RT RUDDER PEDAL ARM BREAKING OFF JUST ABOVE THE RUDDER PEDAL ARM ATTACHMENT BOLT AND FALLING AGAI...

Hydraulic Power WORN
2013-08-30

(CAN) BORE SCOPE INSPECTION REVEL THAT NR 6 CYLINDER INTAKE AND EXHAUST HYDRAULIC FILTERS SHOW SIGNS OF WEAR.

Propellers CRACKED
2013-06-21

(CAN) WHILE REMOVING SPINNER FOR INSPECTION, CRACK FOUND ON OUTER FLANGE OF SPINNER BULKHEAD.

Reciprocating Engine SPALLED
2012-10-23

(CAN) ENGINE WAS FOUND TO HAVE SIGNIFIGANT LIFTER SPALLING AND CAMSHAFT LOBE WEAR AFTER ONLY 197.7 HRS. TTSO AND THE SAME AMOUNT OF TIME ON THE FAILED PARTS BUT THEIR TIME IS TTSN. METAL WAS FOUND IN THE SCREEN ON ROUTINE INSPECTION. ENGINE OTHERWI...

Landing Gear BROKEN
2012-08-16

(CAN) ACFT WAS ON GROUND TIED DOWN CUSTOMER WALKED BY AND NOTICED GEAR LEG BROKEN.

Reciprocating Engine CRACKED
2012-04-24

CYLINDER HEADS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. ALL OF THE CYLINDERS WERE INSTALLED NEW FEB 15,2012. ACFT HAS BEEN FLOWN 404.3HRS. PILOT HAD LOSE OF POWER AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT. 2 CYLINDERS FOUND CRACKED AND LEAKING DURING COMPRESSION CHECK. REMAING CYLIN...

Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.

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