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1963 Cessna 172 SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Placerville, CA, USA

This 1963 Cessna 172 Skyhawk, registration N2557Y, is a heavily upgraded example with 4,050 hours total time on the airframe and complete logs. The seller states no hail damage and no damage history. The aircraft is based in Placerville, California (KPVF) and was previously Arizona based. It is powered by a 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360 engine with 570 hours since major overhaul against a 2,000-hour TBO, turning a two-blade Hartzell constant-speed propeller with 85 hours since prop overhaul. The useful load is 945 pounds.

The panel includes dual Narco MK 12D digital flip-flop 760-channel nav/coms, a Narco CP 136 audio panel, a Narco glide...

Year
1963
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172 Skyhawk
Tail #
N2557Y
Serial #
17249847

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Backcountry, Recreational
Useful Load
945 lbs

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. Airworthy Yes

Avionics

Audio

Narco CP 136 - CP Audio Panel

Comms

Narco MK 12D - MK Digital Flip/Flop 760 Channel Nav/Com, Glide Slope/VOR/Localizer Indicator, MK Digital Flip/Flop 760 Channel Nav/Com, VOR/Localizer Indicator, KR ADF, Clock Timer

ADSB

ADSB Tail Beacon

Transponder

Narco AT50A - Transponder with Mode

Additional Equipment

Shoulder Harnesses

BAS Inertia Reel - BAS Shoulder Harnesses

Nose Wheel Fork

Airglass - Oversize Nose Wheel Fork with 800 Tire

Main Tires

Oversize Main Tires 850x6

Landing Light

LED Landing Light

Flaps

40 Degree Manual Flaps

Air Vents

Soros - Air Vents

Vortex Generators

Spinner

Polished Spinner

Air Filter

Brackett - Air Filter

Alternator

Alternator Conversion

Oil Filter

Airwolf - Remote Oil Filter on Firewall

Cabin Seating

Rear Bench Seat with Individual Split Backs

Starter

Skytech - Lightweight Starter

Intercom

Four Place Intercom

Push-to-Talk Buttons

Dual Yoke Mounted Push-to-Talk Buttons

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. Overall Rated 7 Out of 10.
Exterior Notes
Overall White with Dark Metallic Blue Major Accent and Metallic Black and Silver Minor Accents in Factory 2005 Scheme. Rated 8.5 Out of 10.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360
Engine Power
180 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell 2-Blade Constant Speed

Asking Price

$129,500

Aircraft Location

Placerville, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Sep 25, 2026: $129,500 - controller

Contact Seller

First Seen: Sep 25, 2026

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Asking Price

$129,500