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1979 Cessna 152Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Dallas, TX, USA

This 1979 Cessna 152, registration N5140B, presents a well-maintained training and personal aircraft with 12,245.8 hours total time. The Lycoming O-235-L2C engine was overhauled in January 2018 and has since accumulated 919.1 hours, with compressions recorded between 74/80 and 79/80 across all cylinders. A recent annual inspection was completed in May 2025, and the aircraft is equipped with a Tanis pre-heater for cold-weather operations.

The avionics suite is equipped for modern navigation with a Garmin GNC-250XL GPS, King KX-155 digital COM/NAV, and an L3 Aviation Products NGT-9000 ADS-B Out transponder with traffic display. The panel also...

Year
1979
Make
Cessna
Series
152
Model
152
Tail #
N5140B
Serial #
83722

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
461.79 lbs
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
12,245.8 hrs
Engine 1 Time
919.1 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
3,629.7 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs Available
Inspection Status
Annual Inspection completed May 2025

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNC 250XL - GPS

Comms

King KX-155 - Digital COM/NAV

Audio

PS Engineering PMA 7000B - PS PMA Audio Panel Intercom

ADSB

L3 Aviation Products NGT-9000 - ADS-B Out Transponder with Traffic Display

Additional Equipment

Engine Preheater

Tanis - Engine PreHeater

Emergency Locator Transmitter

Cobham ELT - ELT with Manual Cockpit Switch

Lighting

LED Landing Light

Wheels and Brakes

Cleveland - Wheels Brakes

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
9.5/10
Paint Rating
9.5/10
Interior Notes
Immaculate Privately Held Aircraft. 9.5/10 for paint and interior.
Exterior Notes
Clean 1979 Cessna 152 Recent Paint

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-235-L2C

Asking Price

$74,900

Aircraft Location

Dallas, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Nov 11, 2025: $74,900(-$5,000) - controller

Oct 1, 2025: $79,900 - controller

Jul 31, 2025: Call for Price - controller

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First Seen: Jul 2, 2025

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Asking Price

$74,900