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1963 Cessna 172Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Placerville, CA 95667 United States

This 1963 Cessna 172D, registration N2557Y, is offered for sale at $129,500 and is located in Placerville, California. The airframe shows 4,050 hours total time, with 570 hours since major overhaul on its Lycoming O-360 engine and 85 hours since prop overhaul on a Hartzell two-blade constant speed propeller. The annual inspection is due September 2027, and the aircraft has a useful load of 945 pounds. The seller states the airplane has complete logs, no hail damage, and no damage history, and that it was Arizona based. The listing describes it as nicely upgraded with performance modifications including the 180-horsepower engine, constant...

Year
1963
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172
Tail #
N2557Y

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Backcountry, Recreational
Useful Load
945 lbs
Seats (Stock)
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,050 hrs
Engine 1 Time
570 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
85 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Complete logs
Inspection Status
Annual Due: September 2027

Avionics

Audio

Narco CP 136 - CP Audio Panel

Comms

Narco MK 12D - MK Digital Flip/Flop 760 Channel Nav/com, MK Digital Flip/Flop 760 Channel Nav/com,

ADSB

Tail Beacon - ADS-B

Transponder

Narco AT50A - Transponder with Mode

ADF

King KR 85 - KR ADF

intercom

Four Place Intercom

Additional Equipment

Inertia Reel Shoulder Harnesses

BAS - BAS Inertia Reel Shoulder Harnesses

LED Landing Light

Vortex Generators

Soros Air Vents

Soros - Air Vents

Brackett Air Filter

Brackett - Air Filter

Alternator Conversion

Airwolf Oil Filter

Airwolf - Remote Oil Filter on Firewall

Hibcaps

Skytech Lightweight Starter

Skytech - Lightweight Starter

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
7/10
Paint Rating
8.5/10
Paint Year
2005
Interior Notes
Tan fabric and vinyl seats with matching side panels. Blue carpet and cream headliner.
Exterior Notes
Overall white with dark metallic blue major accent and metallic black and silver minor accents in factory 2005 Scheme.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360
Engine Power
180 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell two blade Constant speed

Asking Price

$129,500

Aircraft Location

Placerville, CA 95667 United States

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Sep 26, 2026: $129,500 - barnstormers

Sep 25, 2026: $129,500 - controller

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First Seen: Sep 25, 2026

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Asking Price

$129,500