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1973 Cessna 172M SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Lexington, KY, USA

This 1973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, registered as N3563Q, presents an exceptional opportunity for a time builder or owner-operator seeking a properly equipped, low-time engine aircraft. The airframe has logged 7078 total hours and features a Continental O-320-E2D engine fitted with the RAM 160 hp STC, showing just 142 hours since major overhaul. The McCauley two-blade propeller has 781 hours since overhaul. Located in Lexington, Kentucky (KLEX), the aircraft is offered with complete and consecutive logs and has a June 2025 annual inspection.

The panel is a standout, equipped for IFR operations with dual Garmin G5 electronic flight instruments...

Year
1973
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172M Skyhawk
Tail #
N3563Q
Serial #
17261673

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
7,078 hrs
Engine 1 Time
142 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
781 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Complete and Consecutive Logs
Inspection Status
June 2025 Annual Inspection

Avionics

PFD

Garmin G5 - Electronic Attitude Indicator

GPS

Garmin GTN 650 - Touchscreen IFR GPS/NAV/COM

Comms

TKM MX 300 - TKM NAV/COM

Audio

Garmin GMA 345 - Audio Panel

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - ADS-B Out Transponder

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - ADS-B Out Transponder

MFD

Garmin G5 MFD - Electronic HSI

Additional Equipment

Wheel Fairings

Avionics Master Switch

Beacon

Flashing Beacon

Strobe Lights

Wingtip Strobes

Sun Visors

Dual Toe Brakes

Dual Push-to-Talk Switches

Flashing Beacon

Wingtip Strobes

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
7/10
Paint Rating
7/10
Interior Notes
Interior: 7 out of 10
Exterior Notes
Exterior: 7 out of 10

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
O-320-E2D
Engine Power
160 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley 2-Blade Prop

Asking Price

$159,900

Aircraft Location

Lexington, KY, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 16, 2026: $159,900 - controller

Jun 16, 2026: $159,900 - trade-a-plane

Contact Seller

First Seen: Jun 16, 2026

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Asking Price

$159,900