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1978 Cessna 172/180 ConversionSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Scottsdale, AZ, USA

This 1978 Cessna 172, bearing registration N737YQ, has been enhanced with the Air Plains 180 HP Conversion, utilizing a Lycoming O-360-A4M engine and a Sensenich 76EM8S14-60 fixed-pitch propeller. The engine has accumulated 1,329.8 hours since a major overhaul (SFRM) against a 2,000-hour TBO, and the airframe has a total time of 4,721 hours. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and offered by Fresh Aircraft Sales, this example has been owned by one family and maintained in a dry climate with an "open checkbook" approach. The seller describes the aircraft as "SUPER CLEAN" with paint rated 7.5 of 10 (Pecan Brown and Jaguar Yellow) and an interior...

Year
1978
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172/180 Conversion
Tail #
N737YQ
Serial #
17269781

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,721 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,329.8 hrs
Prop 1 Time
1,329.8 hrs
Logbook Status
Aircraft N737YQ Air Plains PDF, N737YQ Propeller Log, N737YQ Airframe Vol 2, N737YQ Airframe Vol 1, N737YQ Airframe Log Vol 3, N737YQ Propeller Log, N737YQ Engine Log

Avionics

Audio

Bendix-King KMA 20 - KMA Audio Panel

GPS

Bendix-King KLN 90 - GPS VFR

Comms

Bendix-King KX 175B - Nav/Com and TKM Nav/Com 2

Transponder

Appareo Stratus ESG - ESG Transponder ADS-B In and Out

DME

Bendix-King KN 64 - DME

ADF

Bendix-King KR 85 - ADF

Additional Equipment

Audio System

Sigtronics SPA 400 - Intercom

Emergency Equipment

ACK E 04 - ACK 406 MHz ELT

Engine Monitoring

Electronics International EGT CHT - Digital EGT/CHT Indicator for All Cylinders and Digital Indicator and Digital

Strobe Light

Wingtip Strobes

Pitot Tube

Heated Pitot

Exhaust System

Power Flow - Exhaust

Vacuum System

Precise Flight - Standby Vacuum System

Engine Preheater

Reiff Corp - Engine Sump and Cylinder Pre-Heat System

Lighting

Whelen - LED Red Beacon, RMD Wingtip Landing Lights, Pulselights

Modifications

Maple Leaf - Exhaust Stack Fairing,

Cabin Features

Rosen - Visors and Articulating Seats, Quartz Clock, Hobbs Meter

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8/10
Paint Rating
7.5/10
Interior Notes
8 of 10. Very clean.
Exterior Notes
7.5 of 10 Original Paint (Pecan Brown and Jaguar Yellow)

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360-A4M
Engine Power
180 HP
Propeller Model
Sensenich 76EM8S14-60 fixed-pitch

Asking Price

$149,900

Aircraft Location

Scottsdale, AZ, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 28, 2026: $149,900 - controller

Contact Seller

First Seen: May 28, 2026

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$149,900