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1977 Cessna 172N SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Greenville, SC, USA

This 1977 Cessna 172N Skyhawk, registration N738DF, presents a well-maintained airframe with 8,641 total hours and a recent annual completed last month. It is powered by a Lycoming O-320-H2AD engine overhauled in 2017 with approximately 1,582 SMOH, featuring the T-mod conversion and crankshaft PID to eliminate recurring AD requirements, plus a Power Flow exhaust and a top-end overhaul performed roughly 50 hours ago. Compression at the last annual was 75/72/76/76, magnetos were overhauled approximately 300 hours ago, and the propeller time matches the engine.

The aircraft has been professionally upgraded with a modern Garmin avionics suite,...

Year
1977
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172N Skyhawk
Tail #
N738DF
Serial #
17269890

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
8,641 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,582 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,582 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
Recent annual completed last month.

Avionics

PFD

Garmin GI 275 - Dual GI flight instruments with backup batteries providing primary attitude and HSI functionality

GPS

Garmin GTN 650Xi - GTN WAAS GPS/NAV/COM

Comms

Garmin GTN 650Xi - GTN WAAS GPS/NAV/COM, GNC NAV/COM

Audio

PS Engineering PMA8000G - PS audio panel with Bluetooth

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B In/Out transponder with traffic and weather capability

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B In/Out transponder with traffic and weather capability

Weather

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B In/Out transponder with traffic and weather capability

Traffic

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B In/Out transponder with traffic and weather capability

EMS

Garmin GI 275 - GI EIS engine monitoring including CHT, EGT, fuel flow, carburetor temperature, and RPM through GEA

Additional Equipment

Exhaust System

Power Flow - exhaust

Battery

EarthX ETX - ETX lithium battery upgrade for improved starting performance and weight savings

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2017
Paint Year
2017
Interior Notes
Dark gray cloth seats with blue accents. Seats are in good condition with no tears and remain fully functional. Instrument panel has been professionally updated with a custom laser-cut and engraved panel for a clean, modern cockpit appearance.
Exterior Notes
White with light blue and dark blue accents. Overall paint condition is approximately 8/10 with good shine and appearance. Cowling has some minor cracks present.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320-H2AD

Asking Price

$155,000

Aircraft Location

Greenville, SC, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 20, 2026: $155,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: May 20, 2026

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$155,000