1979 Cessna 172RG CutlassSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Erie Township, MI, USA

This 1979 Cessna 172RG Cutlass, registered as N4714R, is a solid, honest example of the retractable-gear variant that offers a familiar Cessna experience with improved performance over a fixed-gear 172. Powered by a 180 hp Lycoming O-360-F1A6 engine with an Eagle Engines "Marquis Series" overhaul completed in 2008 (including new Lycoming cylinders) and a McCauley constant-speed propeller, the aircraft cruises around 130-135 knots while burning roughly 10 gallons per hour. With 66 gallons of fuel and an approximate 1,017 lb useful load, it is positioned as an economical cross-country aircraft, well-suited for building complex time or...

Year: 1979

Make: Cessna

Series: 172 Skyhawk

Model: 172RG Cutlass

Tail #: N4714R

Serial #: 172rg0014

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Training, Recreational

Flight Rules: VFR

Useful Load: 1,017 lbs

Seats: 4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 9,200 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 1,450 hrs (SMOH)

Prop 1 Time: 1,160 hrs (SPOH)

Logbook Status: Complete airframe and engine logbooks start from new and have been scanned and uploaded to Dropbox for review

Inspection Status: ADs were current and complied with at the September 2025 annual. The September 2025 annual included oil/filter change, spark plug servicing, air filter replacement, magneto timing, and gear system work - successful gear retraction testing. Cylinder compressions were 74/74/76/76.

Avionics

GPS

King KMD 150 - KMD GPS adds VFR approved map to the panel

Comms

Garmin GNC 300XL - Primary NAV/COM equipment includes GNC GPS/COM and NAV/COM, with the overhauled 2020. ARC is installed as backup.

Audio

King KMA26 - audio panel with marker beacon capability and a 4-place intercom.

ADSB

Stratus ESG - ADS-B In and Out is provided through ESG transponder system.

EMS

Electronics International - digital oil temperature/pressure, fuel temperature/pressure, CHT, and EGT gauges replace or back up the original analog engine instruments.

Transponder

Mode C transponder

ADS-B In

Stratus ESG - ADS-B In and Out is provided through ESG transponder system.

MFD

King KMD 150 - KMD GPS map for situational awareness.

Additional Equipment

Exhaust System

Precise Flight STC vacuum back system

Starter Motor

Lightweight Sky-Tec starter motor installed

Battery

Concord sealed battery was fitted in 2016

Lighting

Exterior lighting has been upgraded to LEDs (except for the taxi light)

Seat Harnesses

Front seats have been upgraded with STC'd BAS inertia reel shoulder harnesses

engine preheat system

Tanis - STC engine preheat system

Engine Preheat System

Tanis - STC engine preheat system.

Vacuum Backup System

Precise Flight - STC vacuum backup system adds safety in the event of vacuum pump failure.

Starter

Sky-Tec - Lightweight starter motor.

LED Exterior Lighting

Exterior lighting has been upgraded to LED, except for the taxi light.

Retractable Gear

Retractable landing gear.

Constant-Speed Propeller

McCauley constant-speed propeller.

Interior & Exterior

Paint Year: 2005

Interior Notes: Interior is in good condition with leather front and rear seats, good windows, good headliner, and STC'd BAS inertia reel shoulder harnesses installed for the front seats. Carpet is fair.

Exterior Notes: Repainted in 2005. Paint is not perfect, but the airplane presents well overall. Lower cowling and nose gear doors could benefit from cosmetic attention if desired. Main gear tires replaced in 2022 and in excellent condition. Exterior lighting has been upgraded to LED, except for the taxi light.