1956 Cessna 180Single-Engine Piston Aircraft

This 1956 Cessna 180 (N7603A) presents a well-maintained example with 4,969 total hours and a Continental O470S engine showing 743 hours since major overhaul by Technical Airmotive. The aircraft features a custom metal avionics panel with dual King KX-155 Nav/Coms, KI-209 indicators, KR-86 ADF, and Garmin 296 GPS, complemented by Electronics International engine monitoring. Performance enhancements include Flint Aero extended fuel tanks (80 gal total capacity), Madras Air Super Wing Tips, and both flap/aileron gap seals for improved cruise efficiency. The McCauley propeller has 1,047 hours since overhaul.

The airframe shows careful ownership with hangar storage, displaying well-maintained beige/brown/blue exterior paint and a brown tweed interior. Notable upgrades include a 60-amp alternator, Tanis pre-heater, BAS tail pull handles, and aileron trim system. Maintenance records indicate several structural repairs over its service life, including rudder replacement (1988), firewall crack repairs (2007), and aileron/dorsal fin repairs (2010-2011). The aircraft's current annual inspection is valid until October 2026, with IFR checks due May 2027. While lacking ADS-B, it retains full IFR capability with its dual nav/com setup and Collins audio panel. The comprehensive logbook documentation includes engine conversion records from the original O-470K to the current O-470-RCS configuration.