For Sale: 1980 CESSNA 172N SKYHAWK
Piston Single Aircraft
Great trainer with a lot of time left on the 180 HP Air Plains Engine! Motivated Seller! Make Offer
Detailed Information
Engines
Lycoming O-360-A4M 180HP Air Plains Conversion S/N L-26352-36E
Overhaul completed 9/27/23 by Aero Recip. Installed 10/18/23. Overhauled left magneto and new Tempest top Spark plugs May 2026. No. 4 Cylinder related August 2025.
1184 SMOH
Props
Propeller: Sensenich 76EM8 Fixed Pitch S/N 76EM8S14-0-60
Forward spinner bulkhead replaced September 2025.
SNEW: 6297.4
Exterior Details
Overall Matterhorn White with Brown and Burnt Sierra Accents.
Avionics
Garmin GNS 430W GPS/Nav/Comm
Garmin GTX 327 Transponder
Garmin GMA 345 Bluetooth/USB Audio Panel
King KN 62 DME
King MX-385 Nav/Comm
Trans-Cal SSD120-30N altitude encoder
Alcor EGT gauge
Maintenance
5/26/26 - 100 Hour Inspection Accomplished - new main tires, pilot seat rail, right brake plates.
3/17/26 Pitot-Static/Transponder Certification Accomplished
1/27/26 - Annual accomplished
Damage History: Yes - 6/25/11 - Aircraft let wing struck another aircraft propeller that was spinning during taxi. Repairs to the outboard wing bay and aileron accomplished by Air Metal Fabricators Co., Inc. 9/14/11. New wingtip, aileron cable, and strut cuff fairings at reinstallation.
Right main landing gear leg and axle assembly replaced October 2024 after elongated bolt hole was found.
Windshield replaced April 2024
Equipment
Air Plains 180HP Lycoming O-360-A4M Conversion
Dual Comant CI-121 VHF comm antennas — both replaced at the 1/27/2026 annual
ACK E-04 406/121.5 MHz ELT
Engine Preheater
Cessna Winter Kit AK172-1675
McFarlane Nose Gear Torque Link Kit
McFarlane Flap Roller Upgrade Kit
MilSpec Upgraded Cowl Fastner Kit
