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1973 Cessna 172M SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Johns Island, SC, USA

This 1973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, N12682, presents with a low 3,004-hour total time airframe and a strong maintenance position, having been hangared for over 20 years. Its 150hp Lycoming O-320-E2D engine shows only 383 hours since a factory overhaul by Lycoming in 2004, with all compression checks in the 70s, and the propeller has 776 hours since its 2002 overhaul. The aircraft has no damage history, all ADs are complied with, and it is in annual until December 2026, with a pitot-static check valid until March 2028, making it ready to fly.

The avionics suite supports IFR and VFR flight, featuring dual Narco MK12D nav/com radios with...

Year
1973
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172M Skyhawk
Tail #
N12682
Serial #
17262172

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,004 hrs
Engine 1 Time
383 hrs
Prop 1 Time
776 hrs (SOH)
Logbook Status
All Logs/Records Since New, All Logbooks Complete
Inspection Status
In Annual until December 2026, Airframe Annual Inspection Due: December 1st, 2026, Pitot Static/Altimeter Check Due: March 1st, 2028, ELT Battery Due: November 2027, All AD's Complied With

Avionics

Comms

Narco MK12D - Nav/Com Nav/Com

AP

STEC 20 - AutoPilot with HDG and Altitude Hold

Audio

Cessna Audio Panel

ADSB

uAvionix Beacon - ADSB

Additional Equipment

Intercom System

SoftComm - Intercom System, 4-Place Intercom System

Seats

Pilot and Copilot Vertically Articulating Seats, Pilot and Copilot Shoulder Harnesses, Pilot and Copilot Toe Brakes

Windows

Hinged Windows

Starter

SkyTec - Starter

Carburetor Temp Indicator

Cabin Lighting

Overhead Cabin Lighting

Cabin Speaker

Overhead Cabin Speaker

Standby Vacuum System

Precise Flight SVS III - Standby Vacuum System Model SVS III

Engine Pre-Heater

Tanis - Engine Pre-Heater

Wheel Pants

Main and Nose Wheel Pants in Great Condition

Fueling Steps

Transponder

Cessna RT-359A - Transponder

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2001
Paint Year
1990
Interior Notes
4-Place Beige Leather Seating Refurbished in 2001 - Great Condition. Carpet, Side Panels, Headliner, Plastics in Good Condition. Pilot and Copilot Vertically Articulating Seats, Toe Brakes, Shoulder Harnesses, and Hinged Windows. 4-Place Intercom System. Baggage Area.
Exterior Notes
Stripped and Painted in 1990 - Imron White with Yellow and Tan Accents in Great Condition. Hangared for 20+ Years. Glass in Great Condition. Main and Nose Wheel Pants in Great Condition.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320-E2D
Engine Power
150 HP
Propeller Model
2-Blade McCauley Model: 1C160-DTM-7553

Asking Price

$124,900

Aircraft Location

Johns Island, SC, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Feb 19, 2026: $124,900 - trade-a-plane

Feb 19, 2026: $124,900 - controller

Contact Seller

First Seen: Feb 19, 2026

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