1976 BELLANCA 17-30A SUPER VIKING

Specifications

Airframe

Engine & Propeller

Weights & Fuel

Description

After 18 years of incredible flying it's time to find another home for my 1976 Super Viking.

If you're looking for a standout cross country performer with classic ramp presence, this 1976 Bellanca 17 30A Super Viking delivers. I have owned N9553E since 2008, always hangared, and consistently maintained by Dan Torrey at MARS (Santa Paula, CA). It has been my weekly commuter for the past four years-incredibly reliable and a true joy to fly. Complete logs, key upgrades, and a modern IFR avionics suite make this Viking a unique, turnkey airplane.

Location: Truckee Tahoe Airport (KTRK), CA
Logs: Complete logs (airframe/engine/prop)
Annual: Last annual inspection November 2025

Times:
Total Time (Airframe): 3,850
Engine (Continental IO 520, Factory Reman): 765 SMOH (1900 TBO)
Prop Since Overhaul: 1,059

Highlights / What Makes This Viking Special
- Classic Super Viking performance (155kt cruise) + modern IFR capability. The 17 30A is widely known for its distinctive construction and high performance personal transport mission, and this one pairs that heritage with a very capable, current avionics stack.
- Robust, redundant ADS B solution (1090ES primary + UAT Out with dual band In) feeding panel and portable devices.
- Extensive interior refresh (2020)-comfort upgrades throughout and a clean, updated cabin feel.
- Proactive maintenance & reliability focus with key systems addressed over time: Landing Gear Hydraulics, Fuel Selector Valve, electrical items, windows, tires, battery, magnetos.

Avionics / IFR Panel
- Avidyne IFD540 FMS/GPS/NAV/COM
- Aspen EFD1000 Pro PFD (Pro MAX) w/ Synthetic Vision
- Century IIB Autopilot - coupled to Aspen for GPSS
- Garmin GTX330ES (Primary 1090 ADS B Out)
- Garmin GDL 88 ADS B UAT Out + dual band ADS B In. Traffic/WX to IFD540, Aspen, and ForeFlight via IFD540 Wi Fi
- PS Engineering PMA700B audio/comm panel w/ Bluetooth + front/rear intercom
- Garmin SL30 NAV/COM
- Emerging Lifesaving Technologies 406 ELT w/ GPS (406.037 MHz)
- MD93 digital clock + dual USB power

Airframe / Systems
- IFR Certified
- LED landing light + LED nav lights + strobes
- Paint: Excellent condition (minor chipping on gear doors)
- Fuel tank inboard covers: Refabricated/improved for moisture protection (left & right)

Maintenance & Improvements:
2013: Installed overhauled landing gear hydraulic power pack
2016: Installed Factory Remanufactured Continental IO 520K1B
2018: Replaced all side windows; replaced right inboard fuel tank cover & wing walk
2020: Full interior refresh-reupholstered leather seats (new high density foam), new side panels/headliner/window panels/carpet, new seat belts & front seat inertial reels; new cargo net
2022: New Goodyear Flight Custom III tires/tubes
2024: New Concorde sealed battery RG 35AXC
2025: Installed used serviceable fuel selector valve; new master switch; new alternator brushes
Engine / Accessories
- Fine wire plugs
- Airwolf remote oil filter
- Reiff oil sump heater
- 2023: Magneto 500 hour inspection completed
- 2023: Vernatherm replaced
- No oil leaks

Avionics & Equipment

• Avidyne IFD540 FMS/GPS/NAV/COM
• Aspen EFD1000 Pro PFD (Pro MAX) w/ Synthetic Vision
• Century IIB Autopilot - coupled to Aspen for GPSS
• Garmin GTX330ES (Primary 1090 ADS B Out)
• Garmin GDL 88 ADS B UAT Out + dual band ADS B In. Traffic/WX to IFD540, Aspen, and ForeFlight via IFD540 Wi Fi
• PS Engineering PMA700B audio/comm panel w/ Bluetooth + front/rear intercom
• Garmin SL30 NAV/COM
• Emerging Lifesaving Technologies 406 ELT w/ GPS (406.037 MHz)
• MD93 digital clock + dual USB power
• Two Sennheiser active noise cancellation headsets wired to AC power included.

Airframe

TT: 3850

IFR Certified

2013: Installed overhauled landing gear hydraulic power pack
2022: New Goodyear Flight Custom III tires/tubes
2024: New Concorde sealed battery RG 35AXC

LED landing light + LED nav lights + strobes
• Paint: Excellent condition (minor chipping on gear doors)
• Fuel tank inboard covers: Refabricated/improved for moisture protection (left & right)
• Manually inflatable door seal
• Golf cart (tug) and tow bar available separately