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1963 Cessna 172DSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • AL, USA

Available for sale is a 1963 Cessna 172D, registration N2530Y, with a total time on airframe of 5,012.5 hours. The aircraft is powered by a Continental O-300D engine with 1,494.8 hours since major overhaul, 881.7 hours since top end overhaul, and 577.2 hours since propeller overhaul. It is a great running and great flying 172, hangared in Mobile, Alabama, with an annual inspection due in February 2026. All logs are available back to new, and the compressions are noted as #1 65, #2 66, #3 74, #4 68, #5 62, and #6 62, with the seller stating they have not changed much in four years of ownership.

The panel features a Garmin SL30 NavCom, MX300...

Year
1963
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172D
Tail #
N2530Y

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
894 lbs
Seats (Stock)
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,012.5 hrs
Engine 1 Time
577.2 hrs (SPOH)
Prop 1 Time
577.2 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
All Logs, Digital Logs, Logs all the way back to new
Inspection Status
Feb 2026 Annual, IFR Cert Sept 2025

Avionics

GPS

Bendix/King KLN 90B - KLN TSO GPS (inop, may be repairable)

Comms

Garmin SL30 - NavCom

Audio

PMA 6000B - PMA Audio Panel

ADSB

uAvionix Tail Beacon - ADS-B band)

Additional Equipment

Transponder

Bendix/King KT76A - Transponder

NavCom

MX300 - NavCom

Intercom

Intercom jacks on both sides of back seats

LED Landing Light

Whelen - LED Landing Light

Spare Cylinder

STOL Wingtip

Madras Super Tips

Sun Visor

Rosen - Sun Visors

MoGas STC

Flaps

Manual flaps

Wet Compass

Baggage Door

Side baggage door

Towbar

Auxiliary Charging Cable

Auxiliary 3-pin charging cable

Aircraft Cover

Bruce's - cover

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2025
Paint Rating
5.5/10
Interior Notes
Front seats reupholstered Feb 2025, New fire retardant glare screen Feb 2025
Exterior Notes
Paint 5/6 out of 10

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
O-300D

Asking Price

$70,000

Aircraft Location

AL, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Jun 9, 2026: $70,000(-$5,000) - barnstormers

May 9, 2026: $75,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: May 9, 2026

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