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

This 1977 Cessna 172N Skyhawk, registration N738DF, presents as a clean, well-maintained example with a comprehensive avionics upgrade and a strong emphasis on modern safety and utility. The aircraft has a total time of 8,641 hours, with the Lycoming O-320-H2AD engine having been overhauled in 2017 and now showing approximately 1,682 hours since major overhaul (SMOH). The engine benefits from the T-mod conversion and completed crankshaft PID, which eliminates the recurring crankshaft airworthiness directive. A top-end overhaul was performed roughly 500 hours ago, and the Power Flow exhaust system is also installed. The last annual...

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
1,682 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,682 hrs
Logbook Status
Complete Logbooks
Inspection Status
Fresh Annual Inspection Completed

Avionics

PFD

Garmin GI 275 - GI HSI And AI Flight Instruments

MFD

Garmin GI 275 - GI EIS

EMS

Garmin GI 275 - GI EIS GEA Engine Monitoring; Includes CHT, EGT, Fuel Flow, Carb Temp, RPM

GPS

650xi - GTN WAAS GPS/NAV/COM

ADSB

GTX345 - GTX ADS-B In/Out Transponder With Traffic And Weather

Comms

Garmin GNC 255 - GNC NAV/COM

Audio

PS Engineering PMA8000G - PS Audio Panel With Bluetooth

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B In/Out Transponder With Traffic And Weather

Weather

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B In/Out Transponder With Traffic And Weather

Traffic

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B In/Out Transponder With Traffic And Weather

Additional Equipment

Battery

EarthX ETX - ETX Lithium Battery

Exhaust System

Power Flow Exhaust

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2017
Paint Year
2017
Interior Notes
Dark Gray Cloth Seats With Blue Accents. Seats Are Clean With No Tears And Remain Fully Functional. Custom Laser-Cut And Engraved Panel Provides A Modern Cockpit Appearance.
Exterior Notes
White Exterior With Light Blue And Dark Blue Accents. Paint Presents Well Overall With Good Shine And Appearance. Minor Cowling Cracks Present; Overall Paint Condition Approximately 8/10.

Engine & Propeller

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

Asking Price

$148,000

Aircraft Location

Greenville, SC, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 22, 2026: $148,000 - trade-a-plane

Jun 13, 2026: Call for Price - barnstormers

Jun 4, 2026: $150,000(-$5,000) - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: May 20, 2026

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Asking Price

$148,000