Cessna 177B Cardinal

The Cessna 177B Cardinal is a model in the 177 Cardinal family. It is described here as a Four-seat low-wing piston single. FAA type-certificate reference: A13CE.

The 177B continues the 180 hp Cardinal line with Lycoming O-360-A1F6 or O-360-A1F6D engine eligibility. FAA A13CE lists a 2,500 lb Normal-category maximum weight and a 2,200 lb Utility-category limit. Fuel is configuration- and serial-number-dependent: the standard system in the listed range is 50 gallons total and 49 usable, while an approved long-range installation provides 61 gallons total and 60 usable on eligible airplanes. Presenting 60 usable gallons as universal would therefore be incorrect.

Standard total fuel: 50 U.S. gallons. Standard usable fuel: 49 U.S. gallons. Long-range total fuel: 61 U.S. gallons. Long-range usable fuel: 60 U.S. gallons. The 61/60-gallon long-range system is optional only on the serial-number range identified by A13CE.

This page represents the certificated 177B model, but fuel-system applicability varies by serial number. Verify whether the aircraft has the standard or approved long-range system, along with the current engine, propeller, equipment and weight-and-balance record.

Maximum takeoff weight: 2,500 lb. Maximum combined baggage: 120 lb. Normal-category maximum weight is 2,500 lb and Utility-category maximum weight is 2,200 lb. Baggage is limited to 120 lb. Fuel capacity must be matched to the serial number and installed tanks. Use the approved aircraft-specific documentation and current weight-and-balance record for operational calculations. WBcalc does not currently provide a model-specific Cessna 177B Cardinal calculator.