1954 Cessna 180Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Kenai, AK, USA

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This 1954 Cessna 180, registration N3166C, is for sale or trade at $185,000 and is located in Kenai, Alaska. The airframe has logged 5466.3 total hours, with the O-470-J engine accruing 391.7 hours since major overhaul. The 88" McCauley propeller has 348.9 hours since overhaul, with only 56.4 hours since the installation of new 88-inch blades.

This aircraft is configured as a dedicated wheel-and-ski bush plane without a float kit. The seller notes no mechanical incident history and highlights a recent annual inspection completed on May 4, 2026, which...

Year: 1954

Make: Cessna

Series: 180 Skywagon

Model: 180

Tail #: N3166C

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Backcountry, Recreational

Flight Rules: VFR

Useful Load: 1,251 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 5,466.3 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 391.7 hrs (SMOH)

Prop 1 Time: 348.9 hrs (SPOH)

Inspection Status: Annual just completed 5/4/2026, found a little pinhole leak in the oil cooler so I had a new one installed and also put a new battery in at that time.

Avionics

GPS

King KLX 135 - KLX GPS/COMM

Comms

King KLX 135 - KLX GPS/COMM

PFD

UAvionix AV-30-C - MFD (vacuum system removed)

MFD

UAvionix AV-30-C - MFD (vacuum system removed)

EMS

Electronics International UBG-16 - Cylinder EGT/CHT

Additional Equipment

Intercom

4 Place Intercom

Engine Preheater

Tanis - engine preheater

Oil Filter

AirWolf - Remote oil filter

Battery

Firewall battery

ELT

406 ELT

Stol Kit

MASA STOL Kit - MASA STOL (same as Horton leading cuff and fences)

Wing Extensions

Wing-X - extensions

Visors

Rosen - Visors

Baggage Extension

Airglas - flat floor extended baggage

Cargo Net

Mountain Wave - Cargo Net for extended baggage

Tail Pull Handles

BAS - BAS retractable tail pull handles

Landing Gear

Bushwheels - 29" heavy tread pilot side hydraulic door, P. "Beef up" gear attachment kit, New 8.50 tires new ABI mounted for ski use

Skis

Airglas LW3600 - 2 position penetration skis bought used but in very good condition. Ski fittings and solid axles installed, skis have never been on this plane.

Windshield V-Brace

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes: Interior is very plush and comfy, could lighten plane up even more if one would like a more Spartan interior. Has military style seatbelts and shoulder harness for the front seat occupants.