1979 Cessna 172N SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Tucson, AZ, USA

This 1979 Cessna 172N Skyhawk, registered as N5951E, presents with 6,251.94 hours on the airframe and a 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360-A4M engine showing 2,106.95 hours since major overhaul. The engine has been operated beyond its 2,000-hour recommended TBO, though recent compression readings from the November 2024 annual inspection were strong, ranging from 74/80 to 79/80 across the cylinders. The aircraft has been upgraded with an increased gross weight of 2,250 lbs.

Key avionics include a Garmin GNS-530W GPS/Nav/Com, a GTR-225 com radio, a GMA-340 audio panel, and a GI-206 indicator, supported by an Appaero Stratus ESG for ADS-B...

Year: 1979

Make: Cessna

Series: 172 Skyhawk

Model: 172N Skyhawk

Tail #: N5951E

Serial #: 17271974

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Training, Recreational

Seats: 4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 6,251.94 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 2,106.95 hrs (SMOH)

Inspection Status: Last Annual/Phase inspection 11/25/2024

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 530W - GPS

Comms

RT-385A - Nav/Com,

Mitchell AK730 Century 1 - Model Autopilot

Audio

Garmin GMA 340

ADSB

Appareo Stratus ESG - Appaero ESG ADS-B

EMS

Horizons Digital Tachometer - EGT,

Additional Equipment

Cowl Fairing

Knots 2U - Cowl Fairing

Air Filter

Brackett Aero Filter

Light Assembly

Leading Edge Light Assembly

Flap Seals

Knots 2U - Flap Seals

Trim Tab

Aero-Trim 9-inch - Tab

Crankcase Separator

M-20 - Crankcase Air/Oil Separator

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating: 6/10

Paint Rating: 6/10

Interior Notes: Four seat layout with Grey cloth, Blue door panels and off-white interior panels. The interior is in good shape and rated 6+ for this report.

Exterior Notes: The exterior condition is in excellent condition and is rated 6+ for this report. The paint has poor gloss and shows as good from 10 feet away. No significant dents, dings, or hangar rash were noted.