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1956 Cessna 172Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • San Antonio, TX, USA

This 1956 Cessna 172, registration N7183A, is equipped with a 180 horsepower engine conversion, Power Flow exhaust, and Challenger intake filter. It features a solid VFR panel with dual AV30s serving as attitude indicator and directional gyro, complemented by a Garmin 355, Garmin 275, and a Stratus transponder with ADS-B out capability. The aircraft retains its original paint and interior.

With a total time of 5,056 hours and 1,817 hours since new on the engine, this regularly flown example has an annual inspection due in March 2025. The seller describes the aircraft as a "real rocket ship" and is asking $90,000.

Year
1956
Make
Cessna
Series
172
Model
172
Tail #
N7183A
Serial #
29283

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,056 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,817 hrs (TSN)
Inspection Status
Annual March 2025

Avionics

PFD

AV30 - 2 (1) Attitude Indicator

GPS

Garmin 355

ADS-B Out

Stratus - Transponder with ADS-B Out

Additional Equipment

Exhaust System

Power Flow - Exhaust

Intake Filter

Challenger - Intake Filter

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Original Interior
Exterior Notes
Original Paint

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Power
180 HP

Asking Price

$85,000

Aircraft Location

San Antonio, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 23, 2025: $85,000(-$5,000) - trade-a-plane

May 16, 2025: $90,000(-$5,000) - trade-a-plane

Apr 20, 2025: $95,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Apr 20, 2025

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Asking Price

$85,000