1978 Cessna 172 Hawk XP IISingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Easton, PA, USA
This 1978 Cessna 172 Hawk XP II (N736YD) presents as a well-maintained IFR-capable aircraft with 2,346 total hours on the airframe. The Continental IO-360-KB2 engine shows 846 hours since its 2001 factory rebuild by Teledyne Continental Motors, benefiting from the upgraded 2,000-hour TBO interval. The McCauley constant-speed propeller has 905 hours since its 1985 overhaul by Sensenich.
The aircraft features a modernized Garmin panel with a WAAS-enabled GNS 430W, GTX 345 ADS-B In/Out transponder, and a Century IIB autopilot with altitude hold. Additional avionics include dual Garmin GI 106A indicators, a GMA 340 audio panel, and a JPI EDM...
- Year
- 1978
- Make
- Cessna
- Series
- 172
- Model
- 172 HAWK XP II
- Tail #
- N736YD
- Serial #
- R1722886
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Training, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- IFR
- Useful Load
- 822.62 lbs
- Seats
- 4
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 2,345.2 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 845.2 hrs
- Prop 1 Time
- 904.2 hrs (SPOH)
- Logbook Status
- Complete Logbooks and Records
- Inspection Status
- Fresh July 2025 Annual Inspection Completed by Spirit Wings (N43) Easton Pennsylvania Next Annual Due July 2026 Fresh August 2025 Transponder/Altimeter Certification Next Certification Due August 2027 ELT Battery Due August 2026
Avionics
GPS
Garmin GNS 430W - GNS WAAS
Comms
Garmin GMA 340
Autopilot
Century IIB - IIB with Radio Coupler Altitude Hold
Audio
Garmin GMA 340
ADS-B Out
Garmin GTX 345 - GTX (ADS B Out)
ADS-B In
Garmin GTX 345 - GTX (ADS B Out)
EMS/EIS
JPI EDM 800 - JPI EDM Digital Engine Monitoring System
Additional Equipment
Standby Vacuum System
Precise Flight SVS V - SVS V Standby Vacuum System
Instrument Panel Lights
Nulite - Instrument Panel Lights
CO2 Detector
Guardian Aero - CO2 Detector
Intercom
4 Place Intercom Master Avionics Switch Pilot & Co-Pilot Push to Talk
Digital Clock
Davtron M877 - Digital Clock
Pitot Heat
Rudder Trim
Cowl Plugs
Pitot Tube Cover
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Notes
- Good Condition Pilot & Copilot Seats Articulate Option Rosen Sunvisors Shoulder Belts for Pilot & Copilot Pilot & Copilot Window Vents
- Exterior Notes
- Painted by Custom Aero Refurnishing September 1992 Paint Good Condition Plastic Good Condition Plexiglass Good Condition Wheel Fairings Good Condition Fiberglass Wingtips Wing Tip Strobes Static Wicks
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Continental
- Engine Model
- IO-360-KB2
- Propeller Model
- McCauley 2A34C203-C
Asking Price
$157,500
Aircraft Location
Easton, PA, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 21, 2025: $157,500 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$157,500
Aircraft Location
Easton, PA, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 21, 2025: $157,500 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$157,500