1978 Cessna 172N SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Hillsboro, OR, USA
This 1978 Cessna 172N Skyhawk, registration N737TD, presents a unique and versatile platform for backcountry flying, having been fitted with a tailwheel conversion in 1979. With 2,652 total time on the airframe and 797 hours since major overhaul on its 160 hp Lycoming O-320-H2AD L Model engine, the aircraft shows healthy compressions in the low-to-mid 70s. The McCauley propeller has 697 hours since its last overhaul in September 2005. Always hangared with no known damage history and complete logs, the aircraft is equipped for IFR operations and includes a Garmin GNS 430, an Appareo Stratus ADS-B In/Out transponder, a TKM MX 385 Com/Nav with...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Training, Backcountry, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- IFR
- Useful Load
- 846 lbs
- Seats
- 4
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 2,652 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 797 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 697 hrs (SPOH)
- Logbook Status
- Complete Logs
- Inspection Status
- Annual Due: Oct 2026, Transponder Due: Mar 2026, IFR Cert Due: Mar 2026, ELT Due: Oct 2027
Avionics
GPS
Garmin GNS 430 - GNS GPS
Comms
TKM MX 385 - TKM MX Com/Nav with G/S head
Audio
PM Eng PMA 7000B - PM PMA Audio Panel
ADS-B In
Appareo Stratus - Transponder ADS-B In/Out
ADSB
Appareo Stratus - Transponder ADS-B In/Out
Additional Equipment
ADF
300 ADF
Chronometer
Davtron M800 - Chronometer
Vertical Compass Card
Avionics Master
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Rating
- 8/10
- Paint Rating
- 8/10
- Paint Year
- 1978
- Interior Notes
- Blue w/Grey Accents
- Exterior Notes
- White w/Blue/Grey Accents
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Lycoming
- Engine Model
- 0-320-H2AD L Model
- Engine Power
- 160 HP
- Propeller Model
- McCauley
Asking Price
$129,500
Aircraft Location
Hillsboro, OR, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
May 1, 2026: $129,500(-$12,000) - trade-a-plane
Oct 22, 2025: $141,500 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$129,500
Aircraft Location
Hillsboro, OR, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
May 1, 2026: $129,500(-$12,000) - trade-a-plane
Oct 22, 2025: $141,500 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$129,500