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

This 1974 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, registered as N9838V, presents a solid platform for flight training or flying club operations with 4,856 hours total time on the airframe. The aircraft benefits from a low-time engine with just 145 hours since major overhaul on its Lycoming O-320-E2D, complemented by a propeller showing 2,110 hours since overhaul. A significant modification is the Powerflow exhaust system, which is noted to provide the effect of 10-20 additional horsepower, resulting in improved takeoff and climb performance along with cooler operating temperatures.

The panel has been re-equipped with modern Garmin avionics, including a...

Year
1974
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172M Skyhawk
Tail #
N9838V
Serial #
17264524

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
801.8 lbs
Seats (Stock)
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,856 hrs
Engine 1 Time
145 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
2,110 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Documented in Logbooks

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 530W - GNS WAAS IFR GPS/Nav/Comm

Comms

King KX-155 - Nav/Comm KI VOR/LOC/GS Indicator

PFD

Garmin G5 - ADI Flight Instrument

MFD

Garmin G5 - HSI Flight Instrument

ADS-B Out

Stratus ESG - ESG Mode Transponder ADS-B Out

Audio

Sigtronics SPA-400 - Intercom

EMS/EIS

E.I Digital EGT/CHT - E.I EGT/CHT Gauge Cylinder Selector Switch

Additional Equipment

Exhaust System

PowerFlow Exhaust - STC

Air Filter

Challenger Air Filter - STC

Strobe Lights

Whelen Strobe - STC

Flap Seals

Horton Flap Gap Seals - STC

Vent Tubes

Soros Vent Tubes - STC

Ice Detection

Iceman Carb Ice Detector - STC

Visors

Rosen Visors - STC

Safety Harness

Aero Fabricators Shoulder Harness - Kit STC

Clock

E.I. SC-5 - E.I. Super Clock

Power Outlet

12v Power Outlet

Compass

Vertical Card Compass

Lighting

Whelen Strobe - STC

Flap System

Horton Flap Gap Seals - STC

Ventilation

Soros Vent Tubes - STC

Interior

Rosen Visors - STC

Safety Equipment

Aero Fabricators Shoulder Harness Kit - STC

Hour Meter

DATCON Hours Meter

Switches

Crew Yoke PTT Avionics Master Switch

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2007
Paint Year
2003
Interior Notes
2007 Interior Refurb Very Good Condition Tan Vinyl Seats Tan Vinyl and Carpet Side Panels All Plastics in Good Condition Shoulder Harnesses
Exterior Notes
2003 Paint Very Good Condition Overall Matterhorn White Sage and Black Stripes and Accents

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320-E2D
Engine Power
145 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley Two-Blade Fixed Pitch 1C160DTM

Asking Price

$169,000

Aircraft Location

Louisburg, NC, USA

Listing Details

Used
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Price History

Oct 25, 2025: $169,000 - trade-a-plane

Oct 25, 2025: $169,000 - controller

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