1979 Beechcraft C23 Sundowner 180Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Salinas, CA, USA

This 1979 Beechcraft C23 Sundowner 180, registration N132P, is a well-equipped four-seat single that has received significant recent upgrades. The airframe has logged 5,374 hours total time, while the 180 HP Lycoming O-360-A4K engine has just 67 hours since a major overhaul performed by Central Cylinder Services Inc. using new cylinders and a new crankshaft. The aircraft is hangared at KSNS in Salinas, California, and comes with complete logbooks and all associated 337s. The most recent annual inspection was completed in September 2025, with transponder and pitot-static checks completed in February 2025.

The avionics suite was extensively...

Year: 1979

Make: Beechcraft

Series: Sundowner

Model: C23 Sundowner 180

Tail #: N132P

Serial #: M-2194

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Training, Recreational

Flight Rules: VFR & IFR

Useful Load: 802 lbs

Seats: 4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 5,374 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 67 hrs (SMOH)

Inspection Status: Annual Inspection Completed: September 2025; Transponder Check Completed: February 2025; Pitot-Static Check Completed: February 2025

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W - GNS WAAS GPS/NAV/COMM w/Terrain

Comms

Garmin GNC 215 - GNC NAV/COMM

Audio

Garmin GMA 345 - GMA Audio Panel

STEC 40 - STEC Autopilot w/GPS Steering (GPSS)

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B In/Out Transponder connect to your iPad or phone via Bluetooth!

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B In/Out Transponder connect to your iPad or phone via Bluetooth!

EMS

CGR-30P - Engine Monitor Premium Package

Additional Equipment

Course Direction Indicator

Mid-Continent MD200 - Course Direction Indicator (CDI)

Flight Stream

Garmin Flight Stream 210

GPS

Garmin Aera 760 - GPS interfaced w/GTX-345 and GNS 430W

USB Port

Garmin GSB 15 - GSB USB Port (x2) the cockpit and the rear seats

Ignition System

Electroair EA-13000 - Starter Ignition Switch Panel

Ducting

All old CAT heating and cooling ducting replaced with new SCEET ducting - 2024

Instrument Panel

New Upper and Lower Instrument Panel Overlays - 2025

Sun Visors

Rosen Sun Visors

Wheel Covers

LoPresti Wheel Covers

Lighting

LED Landing/Taxi Lights

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating: 8/10

Paint Rating: 6/10

Paint Year: 1990

Interior Notes: Interior shows some wear, but overall is in great condition. Complete instrument panel replacement in 2025.

Exterior Notes: Paint is in good condition overall, but there are some areas of small paint chipping. Glass is in excellent condition - the windshield, pilot and co-pilot windows were all replaced in 2009. Note - the two rows of tape on the top engine cowling were put on by a previous owner as a visual reference for taxiing. The tape can be removed.