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1971 Cessna 172L SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Concord, NC, USA

This 1971 Cessna 172L Skyhawk, registration N7585G, presents a well-maintained airframe with 6,000 hours total time, currently under a structured leaseback to a local flight school. The aircraft's primary mechanical highlight is its Lycoming O-320-E2D engine, which received a factory overhaul by Triad Aviation and has approximately 180 hours since major overhaul (SMOH); the overhaul included a new camshaft, cylinders, and magneto, along with an overhauled carburetor and new connecting rods. The propeller shows 1,000 hours since new. The panel is modernized with key avionics including dual Garmin G5 units (ADI and HSI), a Garmin GMA 342 audio...

Year
1971
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172L Skyhawk
Tail #
N7585G
Serial #
172-59285

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
6,000 hrs
Engine 1 Time
180 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,000 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Logs and 337 search available upon request

Avionics

PFD

Garmin G5 - ADI

MFD

Garmin G5 - HSI

Audio

Garmin GMA 342 - GMA Audio Panel

GPS

Garmin GNS 530W - with WAAS COM/NAV

Comms

Garmin SL40 - Com II

ADSB

Appareo Stratus ESG - ESG ADS-B

Additional Equipment

Exterior Lighting

Whelen LED Beacon - LED LED

Performance Modification

VG Kit

Interior & Exterior

Paint Year
2015
Interior Notes
Interior shows age but a carpet kit will turn it around easily.
Exterior Notes
Airframe painted in 2015

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320-E2D
Engine Power
160 HP

Asking Price

$189,000

Aircraft Location

Concord, NC, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jan 31, 2026: $189,000 - trade-a-plane

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Asking Price

$189,000