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1978 Cessna 172N SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Bentonville, AR, USA

This 1978 Cessna 172N, registration N172WN (serial 17270565), is a substantially upgraded example located in Arkansas. It has 10,827 hours total time on the airframe and is powered by a 180 HP Lycoming O-360-A4M engine with 985 hours since major overhaul. The engine was overhauled in August 2024 by Western Skyways at 9,842 total time, and a top overhaul was performed in October 2026 by Legends Air Center at 10,801 total time, with compressions reported as 79, 79, 79, and 79 as of October 2026. A McCauley two-blade propeller was installed new in July 2016 by Yingling Aviation at 5,251 total time. The aircraft also carries a 2,550 lb gross...

Year
1978
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172N Skyhawk
Tail #
N172WN
Serial #
17270565

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Utility, Recreational
Flight Rules
N/a
Useful Load
978 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
10,827 hrs
Engine 1 Time
985 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
Annual Due October 2027. ELT Battery Due January 2027.

Avionics

GPS

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

MFD

iPad - MFD

AP

Trio Pro Pilot

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - GMA Audio Panel

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B Transponder

PFD

Garmin G5 - Stack HSI

Comms

Garmin GTN 650 - GTN GPS/NAV/COM

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B Transponder

EMS

Electronics International Digital Tachometer

Additional Equipment

Digital Tachometer

Electronics International Digital Tachometer

Digital Chronometer

Davtron Digital Chronometer

Digital Oil Pressure Gauge

Aerospace Logic Digital Oil Pressure Gauge

Digital Fuel Gauge

Aerospace Logic Digital Fuel Gauge

Sun Visors

Rosen Sun Visors

Exhaust System

Aerospace Welding Exhaust System - 180 HP by

Seat Belts

AMSAFE Seat Belts

Vortex Generators

Landing/Taxi/Strobe Lights

Whelen LED Landing/Taxi/Strobe Lights

ELT

Artex ELT

Starter

SkyTec Starter - Push Button Start

Push Button Start

Electronic Ignition

EIS-41000 - Electronic Ignition

Landing Lights

Whelen LED - LED Landing/Taxi/Strobe Lights

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2018
Paint Year
2017
Interior Notes
Black Leather Seats with Black Fabric Inserts, Black Carpet and Side Panels. Interior Replaced October 2018 by Yingling Aviation.
Exterior Notes
Rocket Red Base, Diamond Silver and Pitch Black Accents. Repainted June 2017 by KD Aviation.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360-A4M
Engine Power
180 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley 2-Blade

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Aircraft Location

Bentonville, AR, USA

Listing Details

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For Sale

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First Seen: Oct 31, 2026

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