1981 Cessna 172P SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Santa Ana, California
The 1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk, registration N51840, presents with a total airframe time of 10,300 hours and is in a ready-to-fly condition following a new annual inspection completed in August 2025. Its engine, a 160 HP Lycoming O-320, was overhauled by the Lycoming factory in 2001 and currently shows 838 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) with 1,162 hours remaining until its 2,000-hour TBO. The engine benefits from 563 hours since the installation of four factory-new cylinders and is equipped with a Power-flow Exhaust System STC and an Auto Fuel STC.
This IFR-capable aircraft is equipped with a Garmin 660 panel-mounted GPS, a Garmin GNC 255A...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Training, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- IFR
- Useful Load
- 958.28 lbs
- Seats
- 4
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 10,300 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 838 hrs (SMOH)
- Logbook Status
- Original excellent logs
- Inspection Status
- New Annual Inspection 08-2025. Airworthy Yes
Avionics
GPS
Garmin 660 - Panel Mounted GPS System
Comms
Garmin GNC 255A - GNC Nav/Com System, Glideslope
ADS-B Out
Garmin GTX 327 - GTX Transponder/Encoder ADS-B Out Feature
PFD
Uavioni AV 20 - DG System, Attitude System
Additional Equipment
Exhaust System
Power-flow - Exhaust System STC
Fuel System
Auto Fuel STC
Float Equipment
Float/Seaplane Equipped, Without Floats
Float Seaplane Equipment
Float/Seaplane Equipped, Without Floats
Windows
Pilot/Co-Pilot Openable Door Bubble Window Mods
Door System
Stewart Door Spring Mod
Safety Harness
Pilot/Co-pilot Shoulder Harness Mod
Interior & Exterior
- Paint Year
- 2001
- Interior Notes
- Tan/Brown Cloth and Vinyl. Good Condition.
- Exterior Notes
- Overall White/Red and Black Trim. Good Condition.
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Lycoming
- Engine Model
- O-320
- Engine Power
- 160 HP
Asking Price
$124,500
Aircraft Location
Santa Ana, California
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Oct 1, 2025: $124,500(-$5,000) - controller
Sep 27, 2025: $129,500 - trade-a-plane
Sep 27, 2025: $129,500(-$10,000) - controller
+2 more price changes
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Asking Price
$124,500
Aircraft Location
Santa Ana, California
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Oct 1, 2025: $124,500(-$5,000) - controller
Sep 27, 2025: $129,500 - trade-a-plane
Sep 27, 2025: $129,500(-$10,000) - controller
+2 more price changes
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Asking Price
$124,500