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1980 Cessna 172P SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • VA, USA

This 1980 Cessna 172P, registration N51871, presents as a solid platform with a total airframe time of 6,655 hours. Its condition is supported by a recent engine overhaul in April 2021, with the Lycoming O-320-D2J engine showing 540 hours since overhaul, and a McCauley propeller with 2,645 hours since new. The aircraft is currently undergoing its annual inspection and comes with complete logs, with no damage history reported. Recent maintenance includes a transponder and pitot static inspection completed in August 2023.

The avionics suite is equipped for VFR flight and features a Garmin 175 WAAS GPS, a King KX155 NAV/COMM, and a GI106...

Year
1980
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172P Skyhawk
Tail #
N51871
Serial #
17274366

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
839 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
6,655 hrs
Engine 1 Time
540 hrs (TSO)
Prop 1 Time
2,645 hrs (SOH)
Logbook Status
Comes with all logs. Complete logs: Yes
Inspection Status
Currently undergoing annual inspection. Transponder & Pitot static inspection 91.411 & 91.413 completed: Aug 2023

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 175 - WAAS GPS

Comms

King KX 155 - NAV/COMM Radio, DME ADF

Audio

PS Engineering PMA 6000 - PS Audio Panel

Weather

3M WX 8 - StormScope

ADSB

UAvonics Tail Beacon - Assembly ADSB-out

Additional Equipment

DME

King DME

ADF

King ADF

Transponder

Apollo SL 70 - Transponder

Standby Vacuum System

Precise Flight Standby Vac - STC SA2162NM

Auto Fuel System

Auto Fuel STC - STC SA2587CE

Ventilation System

Soros Fresh Ventube - STC SA8150SW

Cowling Fasteners

Skybolt SK244C172P

Intercom

Telex Procom 4 - Intercom with Mike and Phone Jacks

Fuel System

Auto Fuel STC SA2587CE

Ventilation

Soros Fresh Ventube - STC SA8150SW

Cowling

Skybolt Cowling Kit - SK244C172P

Standby Vacuum

Precise Flight Standby Vac STC SA2162NM

DME & ADF

King DME - DME ADF

GPS Indicator

Garmin GI 106 - GPS/VOR/LOC/Glideslope Indicator

Vacuum System

Precise Flight Standby Vac - STC SA2162NM

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
7/10
Paint Rating
9.5/10
Paint Year
2024
Interior Notes
Pilot, Co-pilot and rear seats are in good condition. The seats are Light-colored two-tone fabric and Vinyl. The carpet on the floor is a Brown tweed and is in good shape. The sidewalls are two-tone Brown and Off White and are in good shape.
Exterior Notes
White base color paint with gray and blue accents running down the length of the fuselage. The paint overall is in great condition. New paint in Aug 2024.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320-D2J
Engine Power
160 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley 2 blade, Model 1C-160DTM

Asking Price

$185,000

Aircraft Location

VA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Feb 25, 2026: $185,000 - trade-a-plane

Feb 25, 2026: $185,000 - aso

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First Seen: Feb 25, 2026

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