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1974 Cessna 172M SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • WI, USA

This 1974 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, registration N3RX (serial 17264044), is offered at $134,500 and shows approximately 2,100 hours total time on the airframe. It is equipped with the desirable 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360A4M conversion, and the engine has roughly 600 hours since major overhaul. Useful load is listed at 1,080 pounds with seating for four. The seller describes it as an amazing low-time, beautiful original aircraft that received loving care throughout its life, and notes it has had two owners since new.

According to the listing, the aircraft was stored for a number of years while the late owner was unable to fly it, during which...

Year
1974
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172M Skyhawk
Tail #
N3RX
Serial #
17264044

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Utility, Recreational
Useful Load
1,080 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,100 hrs
Engine 1 Time
600 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Logbooks are missing prior to 2025; all AD compliance has been verified and documentation in support of the airframe and engine time estimates is available.

Avionics

Comms

King KX 170B - Dual Nav/Com

PFD

Bendix/King HSI - Horizontal Situation Indicator (inop)

ADSB

King Transponder - (No ADS-B)

Audio

King KMA 24 - Audio Panel

AP

Century IIB - IIB Autopilot

Weather

WX-8 Stormscope

EMS

EGT

GPS

LORAN-C

Additional Equipment

DME

King DME - DME (Inop)

Standby Vacuum System

ADF

King ADF

Intercom

Telex 4-place Intercom

Headset Jacks

Bose Jacks - Early (front)

Clock

Davtron Clock

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Excellent condition; see pics and video
Exterior Notes
Excellent condition; see pics and video

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360A4M
Engine Power
180 HP

Asking Price

$134,500

Aircraft Location

WI, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 24, 2026: $134,500 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Oct 24, 2026

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Asking Price

$134,500