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1978 Cessna 172N SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Auburn, AL, USA

This 1978 Cessna 172N Skyhawk, registered as N5435E, presents a well-equipped and recently inspected airframe with a low-time engine. The aircraft has a total time of 9,533 hours, and its Lycoming O-320-H2AD engine has 1,106 hours since a major overhaul performed by Precision Aircraft Services, Inc. in 2007, with current compressions reported in the high 70s. The inspection status is current with an annual completed in March, and all logs are available for review.

The panel is outfitted with a solid IFR-capable avionics suite, including a Garmin GMA-340 audio panel, a Garmin GTR-255 digital nav/com, a Sperry RT-385A digital nav/com, and a...

Year
1978
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172N Skyhawk
Tail #
N5435E
Serial #
17271863

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Useful Load
35 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
9,533 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,106 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Logs Available, Please Call our office TOLL FREE 888-280-4900, we will be delighted to provide the records.
Inspection Status
March Annual.

Avionics

GPS

King KLN-89B - GPS

Comms

Garmin GTR-255 - Digital Nav/Com, Digital Nav/Com

Audio

Garmin GMA-340 - Audio Panel

Additional Equipment

Exhaust System

Power Flow Exhaust

Lighting

Strobe Lights, Position Lights, Landing Light, Beacon Light

Navigation

King KNS-80 - RNAV/DME/VOR, Dual Glideslopes

Transponder

Garmin GTX-327 - Transponder

Audio

Music Inputs

De-icing

Pitot Heat

Heating

Pitot Heat

Audio Input

Music Inputs

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Gray and Black Leatherette, with Matching Side Panels and Rubber Flooring.
Exterior Notes
White with Light Brown and Blue and Red accents

Engine & Propeller

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

Asking Price

$119,000

Aircraft Location

Auburn, AL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Feb 10, 2026: $119,000 - trade-a-plane

Feb 10, 2026: $119,000 - controller

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First Seen: Feb 10, 2026

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