1981 Cessna 172P SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft

This 1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk (N5283K) presents as a well-maintained example with comprehensive documentation, having been hangared at KWVI for the past seven years under single ownership. The airframe shows 14,130 hours total time with complete logs since new, while the O-320-D2J engine has 1,500 hours SMOH (completed by Signature Engines in 2011) showing strong compression readings of 76-77/80 across all cylinders. The McCauley propeller has 430 hours since overhaul, with both engine and prop logs complete since their respective overhauls. Recent maintenance includes a September 2024 annual inspection, fresh ELT battery good through October 2025, and current IFR certification with 91.411/91.413 compliance completed in July 2023.

The aircraft features a functional IFR panel with dual TKM MX385 NAV/COMs (one with glideslope), Garmin GTX 320 transponder, and a yoke-mounted Garmin Aera 795 VFR GPS. The 2016 interior remains in excellent condition (rated 9/10), though the exterior paint shows wear (3/10) with some hangar rash from prior flight school use. Practical features include strut steps, quick-access cowling fasteners, and a useful load of 892 lbs with the distinctive "hat rack" baggage extension. With 39 usable gallons across two tanks and flown 10-70 hours annually, this Skyhawk offers solid utility with recent major components still well within service limits.