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1957 Cessna 172Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Union City, TN, USA

This 1957 Cessna 172 (N7229A) is a vintage trainer with 3,990 total airframe hours, featuring a factory-remanufactured Continental O-300 engine with only 360 hours since overhaul. The aircraft is ADS-B compliant through a Garmin 327 transponder with GDL84 out capability, equipped for IFR operations with dual Narco Mark 12D navcoms, an STEC 50 autopilot with altitude hold, and an SAI-340 electronic attitude indicator. Additional panel upgrades include a Flight Stream 110 glideslope and six-probe EGT monitoring, while operational enhancements consist of a 60-amp alternator conversion and push-button starter.

The exterior was painted in 2019...

Year
1957
Make
Cessna
Series
172
Model
172
Tail #
N7229A
Serial #
29329

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Useful Load
885 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,990 hrs
Engine 1 Time
360 hrs
Logbook Status
Missing first logbook, with records beginning in August 1979 at 2,602 hours
Inspection Status
February annual inspection, and a transponder check was performed and complied with in February 2025

Avionics

Autopilot

STEC 50 - STEC Autopilot with Altitude Hold

Comms

Narco Mark 12D - Dual Navcoms

ADS-B Out

Garmin 327 - Transponder with Out Capability

PFD

SAI-340 - Electronic Attitude Indicator

EMS/EIS

Six-Probe EGT Monitoring

Additional Equipment

Electrical System

60-Amp Alternator Conversion

Starter

Push-Button Starter Mod

Interior & Exterior

Paint Year
2019
Interior Notes
Red and off-white fabric interior
Exterior Notes
White base with burgundy and gold accents

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
O-300
Engine Power
145 HP

Asking Price

$89,900

Aircraft Location

Union City, TN, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 17, 2025: $89,900 - trade-a-plane

Jul 1, 2025: Call for Price - trade-a-plane

Apr 20, 2025: $99,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Apr 20, 2025

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$89,900