1956 Cessna 180Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Sturgis, MI, USA

This 1956 Cessna 180, registered as N7603A, presents a well-equipped and maintained example with 4,969 hours total time on the airframe. Its Continental O470S engine has 743 hours since a major overhaul by Technical Airmotive, with a 1,500-hour TBO, and the McCauley propeller has 1,047 hours since overhaul. The aircraft's inspection status is favorable, with an annual due October 1, 2026, and its next biennial IFR checks due May 27, 2027. A review of the logbooks is advised, as an entry from August 16, 1956, describes repairs likely from an incident, and there are subsequent records for a rudder replacement, engine mount repair, firewall...

Year: 1956

Make: Cessna

Series: 180 Skywagon

Model: 180

Tail #: N7603A

Serial #: 18032500

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Classic / Antique, Utility, Recreational

Seats: 4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 4,969 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 743 hrs (SMOH)

Prop 1 Time: 1,047 hrs (SOH)

Inspection Status: Annual Due: October 1, 2026. Bi-Annual IFR Checks Due: May 27, 2027. ELT Battery Due: August 2025

Avionics

GPS

Garmin 296 - GPS

Comms

King KX-155 - Nav Com Nav Com (#2), ADF, DME Nav and Nav 2

Audio

Collins AMR-350 - Audio Panel with Light Marker Beacons

EMS

Electronics International EGT - Digital EGT, Digital CHT

Additional Equipment

Fuel System

Flint Aero Aux Fuel Tanks - 12 Gallon additional 24 gallons of

Wing Modifications

Madras Air Super Tips - Wing Tip Upgrade (STC SA1943WE), Speed Enhancement STC SA1493CE), Speed Enhancement STC SA1493CE)

Trim System

Aero-Trim - System STC SA1296SO)

Engine Pre-Heater

Tanis Engine Pre-Heater - (Oil Pan Mounted)

Strobe Light

Whelen HR-14 - Strobe (Mounted on Vertical Fin)

Air Filter

Brackett Air Filter - (STC SA71GL)

Alternator

60 AMP Alternator Upgrade

Intercom

Sigtronics SPA-400 - Four Place Intercom System, Dual Push To Talk Switches

Tail Pull Handle

BAS Tail Pull Handle - BAS, Inc. Upgrade (STC SA3812NM)

Heated Pitot Tube

Heated Pitot Tube Upgrade (12/5/1990)

Camera Kit Provisions

Center Line Camera Kit Provisions (Currently there is an inspection plate installed)

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes: Brown Tweed Fabric Seating Featuring Harmonizing Side Panels. The Interior Appearance Shows Well. Map Light (Overhead and Pilot Side Pillar Post Mounted). Sun Visors (Pilot & Co-Pilot). Instrument Panel Post Lights