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1956 Cessna 172Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Village of Endicott, NY, USA

This 1956 Cessna 172, registration N7186A, presents a well-maintained example featuring a 180hp Avcon conversion to an O-360-A1A Lycoming engine with only 145 hours since major overhaul. The aircraft shows strong engine health with excellent compression readings all above 78/80 and is paired with a Hartzell constant-speed propeller that has 416 hours since new with a rebuilt governor. With 5,437 total hours on the airframe, this aircraft benefits from recent maintenance including an annual completed in July and features a Javelin 18-gallon auxiliary tank for extended range.

The avionics suite supports VFR operations with dual King...

Year
1956
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172
Tail #
n7186a
Serial #
29286

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
698 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,437 hrs
Engine 1 Time
145 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
416 hrs (SNEW)

Avionics

Comms

King KX-170B

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX 327 - GTX Transponder

PFD

Sigma-tek Gyro 5000B-36

Audio

4 Place Intercom

Additional Equipment

Fuel System

Javelin 18 Gal - Aux Tank

Exhaust System

Very Good Heavy Duty Muffler and Pipes

Oil System

M20 - Oil Separator

Safety Equipment

Front Shoulder Harnesses

Ignition System

Slick - Mags and Wires

Air Filter

Challenger - Intake Filter

Starting System

Skytech - Starter

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
1956
Paint Year
2010
Interior Notes
Interior is in average condition
Exterior Notes
Nice paint and flies very good

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
0360A1A
Engine Power
180 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell Constant Speed Prop

Asking Price

$85,000

Aircraft Location

Village of Endicott, NY, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 11, 2025: $85,000(-$7,000) - trade-a-plane

Sep 15, 2025: $92,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Sep 15, 2025

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