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1954 Cessna 180Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Scottsdale, AZ, USA

This 1954 Cessna 180, registration N3197C, with 5,637 hours total time on the airframe, is being offered for $239,995. The aircraft features a fresh engine and propeller, both with just 42 hours since major overhaul. The Continental IO-470D is installed and the McCauley D2A37C230 propeller is fitted. The seller states there is no damage history.

Notably, the airframe benefits from the highly desirable Norland STC and all tail ADs have been complied with. The panel has been upgraded with a Garmin GNS 430W, a Garmin 345R transponder, an Apollo SL30 as the second comm, an STEC 55X autopilot, and a PS8000 audio panel, with engine monitoring...

Year
1954
Make
Cessna
Series
180 Skywagon
Model
180
Tail #
N3197C
Serial #
30996

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
755 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,637 hrs
Engine 1 Time
42 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
42 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
Annual Will Be Complied w/ January 2026

Avionics

Comms

Garmin GNS 430W - GNS w/ Comm Nav

Transponder

Garmin GTX 345R - Transponder

radio2

Apollo SL30 - Comm 2

AP

S-TEC 55X - STEC

EMS

Electronics International - Manifold Pressure

engineMonitor

Electronics International US-8A - CHT EGT

engineMonitor2

Electronics International OPT1 - Oil Pressure And Oil Temp

engineMonitor3

Electronics International - Tachometer

engineMonitor4

Electronics International VA1A - Volt Amp

Audio

PS Engineering PS8000 - Audio Panel

fuelFlow

JPI JPI-450 - Fuel Flow

Additional Equipment

ElT

ACR/Artex ELT ME406 - ELT

Compass

Compass SIRS

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2012
Paint Year
2012
Interior Notes
2012 Interior
Exterior Notes
2012 Paint

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO-470D
Engine Power
78; 75; 77;78;74;76
Propeller Model
McCauley D2A37C230

Asking Price

$239,995

Aircraft Location

Scottsdale, AZ, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 22, 2026: $239,995(-$5,005) - trade-a-plane

Apr 28, 2026: $245,000 - trade-a-plane

Mar 19, 2026: Call for Price - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jan 19, 2026

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Asking Price

$239,995