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1956 Cessna 172 SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Fairbanks, AK, USA

This 1956 Cessna 172, registration N5004A, is a historically significant early-production aircraft noted as the 5th 172 manufactured and originally delivered to Lowrey AFB Aero Club. With 7,870 total hours on the airframe, it presents with no damage history and complete maintenance logs, having always been stored in a dry climate. The aircraft is maintained in stock configuration without typical Alaskan modifications such as STOL kits, vortex generators, bush wheels, or tailwheel conversion.

The Continental O-300A engine has 1,131 hours since major overhaul and is equipped with Millennium Cylinder Assemblies, while the Sensinich propeller...

Year: 1956

Make: Cessna

Series: 172 Skyhawk

Model: 172 Skyhawk

Tail #: N5004A

Serial #: number

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Training, Recreational, Classic / Antique

Flight Rules: VFR

Useful Load: 1,335 lbs

Seats: 4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 7,870 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 1,131 hrs (SMOH)

Prop 1 Time: 134 hrs (SPOH)

Logbook Status: Complete logs

Inspection Status: Last annual inspection June 2024, Inspection Expiry: June 30, 2025

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNC 250XL - GNC VFR-GPS/COMM and spare GNC with tray

Comms

MX170C

Transponder

King KT-76A - Transponder

ADS-B Out

uAvioni tailBeacon - ADS-B

Audio

PS Engineering PMA 4000 - PS PMA Intercom/Audio Selector with place headset jacks

EMS/EIS

Electronics International EGT/CHT Display - EGT/CHT Single Cylinder, Oil Pressure, Oil Temperature, Tach

Autopilot

Weather

Traffic

ADS-B In

PFD

MFD

Additional Equipment

Alternator

Plane Power Alternator - Regulator with ALT INOP annunciator

Starter

Sky-Tec Starter - with Push Button

Carburetor

New Carburetor and Air Filter

Magnetos

Slick Magnetos - New Plug Wires and Fine Wire Spark Plugs

Fuel Selector

McFarlane Fuel Selector

Battery

New battery

Tires

Goodyear - tubes and tires

Circuit Breakers

Circuit breakers replaced with "push pull" type, split electrical bus to Master & Radio

ELT

Artex 345 - 406 ELT

Lights

Whelen LED PAR - LED PAR Landing and Taxi lights

Seat Belts

BAS Inc Lap/Both Shoulder belts

Oil Filter

Oil Filter Adapter

Heating System

Safe-Heat Oil Pan Pad - with Controller Kit

Fuel System

Cessna Service Kit - Removed the top of wing fuel vent and installed fuel vent bottom of left wing behind wing strut

Intercom System

PS Engineering PMA 4000 Intercom/Audio Selector with 4 place headset jacks

Vacuum System

Venturi vacuum Attitude Indicator and Directional Gyro

Flight Instruments

Electric Turn/Slip Indicator, Pitot/Static – Airspeed indicator, Altimeter, Vertical Speed Indicator

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating: 7/10

Paint Rating: 7/10

Interior Notes: Not original, head liner, seats, side panels all re-done and complete, normal wear, year unknown

Exterior Notes: Polished aluminum with off-white/medium blue on fuselage

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type: Piston

Engine Count: 1

Engine Make: Continental

Engine Model: O-300A

Propeller Model: Sensenich M74DR-0-54

Asking Price

$65,000

Aircraft Location

Fairbanks, AK, USA

Listing Details

: Used

: For Sale

Price History

Nov 29, 2025: $65,000 - aircraftforsale

Jul 17, 2025: $65,000 - trade-a-plane

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