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1980 Cessna 172RG SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Livermore, CA, USA

This 1980 Cessna 172RG Cutlass (N117RC) presents as a well-maintained retractable-gear trainer with recent upgrades. The airframe shows 6,906 total hours, while the Lycoming O-360-F1A6 engine has 747 hours since its 2017 major overhaul by Straight Aero Aircraft Engines. A McCauley propeller with just 12 hours since its August 2023 overhaul complements the powerplant. The aircraft received a comprehensive avionics modernization featuring a Garmin suite including a GNS 530 WAAS GPS, dual G5 displays (EFIS/HSI), and ADS-B Out capability via a GTX 330ES transponder, all integrated into a new metal instrument panel.

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Year
1980
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172RG Skyhawk
Tail #
N117RC
Serial #
172RG0034

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,030.09 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
6,906 hrs
Engine 1 Time
747 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,692 hrs (SOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logbooks Since New
Inspection Status
IFR Cert March 2024, Annual Inspection August 2023

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 530W - GNS WAAS GPS Navigation System

Comms

Garmin GNS 255 - GNS Nav/Com With Glide Slope

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - GMA Audio Panel

ADSB

Garmin GTX 330ES - ADS-B Transponder

PFD

Garmin G5 - EFIS

EMS

JPI EMD 700 - JPI EMD Engine Analyzer

Additional Equipment

Landing Lights

LED Landing Lights

Sun Visors

Rosen Sun Visors

Wing Tips

Metco Air Wing Tips - With Strobe Lights

Cabin Vents

Soros Cabin Fresh Air Vents

Chronometer

LC-2 Quartz Chronometer

Starter

Skytec Starter

Wheels and Brakes

Cleveland Wheels and Brakes

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2013
Paint Year
2013
Interior Notes
Gray Leather Interior
Exterior Notes
All Over White With Blue And Gray

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360-F1A6
Engine Power
180 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley B2D34C220

Asking Price

$149,950

Aircraft Location

Livermore, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Nov 29, 2025: $149,950 - aircraftforsale

Jul 1, 2025: Call for Price - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Apr 20, 2025

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Asking Price

$149,950