1963 Cessna P172DSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Greeley, CO, USA
This 1963 Cessna P172D (N8539X) presents as a well-maintained example featuring the desirable Avcon STC conversion to a 180 HP Lycoming O-360 engine paired with a constant-speed propeller. The airframe shows 2,650 total hours with a strong maintenance history, including a 2004 engine overhaul by Aircraft Cylinders & Engines after a rod failure, now showing 1,675 SMOH. The aircraft demonstrates efficient performance with a reported 10 GPH fuel burn from its 52-gallon capacity, yielding a useful load of 650 lbs.
The panel is equipped with modern avionics including a Garmin 430W GPS/Nav/Comm, King ADF, ADS-B Out via a Bendix King KT78...
- Year
- 1963
- Make
- Cessna
- Series
- 172
- Model
- P172D
- Tail #
- N8539X
- Serial #
- P17257139
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Training, Recreational
- Useful Load
- 650 lbs
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 2,650 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 1,675 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 2,650 hrs (SNEW)
- Inspection Status
- Last annual: May 2025
Avionics
GPS
Garmin GNS 430W - GPS/Nav/Comm
Comms
Narco Nav/Comm
Autopilot
Audio
PS Engineering Audio Panel - PS w/ 4-place intercom
Weather
Traffic
ADS-B Out
Bendix King KT78 - transponder w/ ADS-B Out
ADS-B In
Stratus 3 - ADS-B In receiver
PFD
MFD
EMS/EIS
Insight G2 - engine monitor (with carb temp)
Additional Equipment
Attitude Indicator
Sandia Attitude Indicator
Compass
SIRS Compass
Fuel Flow Indicator
EI Fuel Flow Indicator
Volts/Amps Indicator
EI Volts/Amps Indicator
Angle of Attack Indicator
Alpha Systems AOA Indicator
CO Monitor
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Rating
- 8/10
- Paint Rating
- 8/10
- Interior Notes
- Interior rated 8/10, updated prior to purchase
- Exterior Notes
- Exterior rated 8/10, always hangared, no corrosion
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Lycoming
- Engine Model
- O-360
- Engine Power
- 180 HP
- Propeller Model
- Constant-speed propeller
Asking Price
$124,900
Aircraft Location
Greeley, CO, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 12, 2025: $124,900 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$124,900
Aircraft Location
Greeley, CO, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 12, 2025: $124,900 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$124,900