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

This 1956 Cessna 180 (N7603A) presents as a well-maintained example with 4,969 total airframe hours and a Continental O-470S engine showing 743 hours since major overhaul by Technical Airmotive. The aircraft features several notable upgrades including Flint Aero extended fuel tanks (80 gallons total capacity), Madras Air Super Wing Tips, and speed-enhancing flap/aileron gap seals. The custom metal panel houses a comprehensive avionics suite with dual King KX-155 nav/coms, dual KI-209 indicators, KR-86 ADF, and Garmin 296 GPS, supported by Electronics International engine monitoring systems.

The airframe shows a detailed maintenance history...

Year: 1956

Make: Cessna

Series: 180

Model: 180

Tail #: N7603A

Serial #: 18032500

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Classic / Antique, Recreational, Utility

Flight Rules: IFR

Seats: 4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 4,968.8 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 743 hrs (SMOH)

Prop 1 Time: 1,046 hrs (SPOH)

Logbook Status: Log books available with detailed entries including repairs and overhauls

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

Audio

Collins AMR-350 - Audio Panel with Light Marker Beacons

Comms

King KX-155 - NAV COM NAV COM (#2)

NAV

King KI-209 - VOR Glideslope Indicator (#1), VOR Glideslope Indicator ADF, DME Nav 1 and Nav

ADF

King KR-86 - ADF

DME

King KN-64 - DME Nav 1 and Nav 2

xpdr

King KT-76C

intercom

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

EMS/EIS

Electronics International C-6 - EGT and CHT

Transponder

King KT-76C

Additional Equipment

Fuel Tanks

Flint Aero 12 Gallon Aux Fuel Tanks - additional 24 of

Tail Pull Handle

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

Wing Tip Upgrade

Madras Air Super Tips - Wing Tip Upgrade (STC SA1943WE)

Aileron Trim System

Aero-Trim - System STC SA1296SO)

Engine Pre-Heater

Tanis Engine Pre-Heater - (Oil Pan Mounted)

Flap Gap Seals

Flap Gap Seals - Speed Enhancement STC SA1493CE)

Aileron Gap Seals

Aileron Gap Seals - Speed Enhancement STC SA1493CE)

Strobe Light

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

Air Filter

Brackett Air Filter - (STC SA71GL)

Alternator

60 AMP Alternator - AMP Upgrade

Camera Kit

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

Pitot Tube

Heated Pitot Tube - Upgrade (12/5/1990)

Extended Fuel Tanks

Flint Aero 12 Gallon Aux Fuel Tanks - additional 24 of

Tail Pull Handles

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

Alternator Upgrade

60 AMP Alternator - AMP Upgrade

Camera Kit Provisions

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

Heated Pitot Tube

Heated Pitot Tube - Upgrade (12/5/1990)

Fuel System

Flint Aero 12 Gallon Aux Fuel Tanks - additional 24 of Capacity (80

Wing Tips

Madras Air Super Tips - Wing Tip Upgrade (STC SA1943WE)

Trim System

Aero-Trim - System STC SA1296SO)

Speed Enhancement

Flap Gap Seals - Speed Enhancement (Aircraft Development STC SA1493CE), Speed Enhancement (Aircraft Development STC SA1493CE)

Battery

Concord Battery

Compass

Vertical Card Compass

Lights

Nav / Position Lights - (Tail Wing Tips)

Temperature Gauge

Outside Air Temperature Gauge

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