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

This 1954 Cessna 180, registered as N3197C, presents with a total airframe time of 5,637 hours. Its Continental IO-470D engine and McCauley propeller both show 42 hours since major overhaul (SMOH). The aircraft features a useful load of 755 pounds and is equipped for flight under both visual and instrument flight rules (VFR/IFR).

The panel is upgraded with a modern avionics suite including a Garmin GNS 430W with comm and nav, a Garmin 345R transponder, an Apollo SL30 for Comm 2, and an STEC 55X autopilot. Engine monitoring is comprehensive, provided by Electronics International units for manifold pressure, cylinder head and exhaust gas...

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, Utility, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR & 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

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W - GNS w/ Comm Nav

Comms

Apollo SL30 - Comm 2

AP

STEC 55X

Audio

PS8000 - Audio Panel

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345R - Transponder

EMS

Electronics International Manifold Pressure - CHT EGT, Oil And Oil Temp, Volt Amp, Fuel Flow

Additional Equipment

ELT

ME406 - ELT

Compass

SIRS - SIRS Compass

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2012
Paint Year
2012
Interior Notes
Like-new interior
Exterior Notes
Like-new paint

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO-470D
Propeller Model
McCauley D2A37C230

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Aircraft Location

Scottsdale, AZ, USA

Listing Details

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First Seen: Jan 19, 2026

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