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1983 Cessna 172Q CutlassSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Las Vegas, NV, USA

This 1983 Cessna 172Q Cutlass, serial number 17275952, is a rare fixed-gear cross-country cruiser produced from 1983 to 1985. It pairs the classic Skyhawk airframe with a 180-HP Lycoming O-360-A4N engine, offering a max gross weight of 2,550 lbs and a 122-knot cruise speed. With a useful load listed at 1,045 lbs and the 62-gallon long-range fuel option, it delivers solid payload and range, though the seller notes it is more sensitive to aft center of gravity limits compared to standard Skyhawks, requiring careful passenger and baggage loading.

The airframe has accumulated 6,754 total hours, with the engine at 1,638 hours since major...

Year
1983
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172Q Cutlass
Tail #
Not Listed
Serial #
17275952

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Useful Load
1,045 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
6,754 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,638 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,274 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Log Books Lost From 1983 - 2005. FAA Signed Off in 2005. Owned Since 2010 and Have Meticulous Records for 16 Years.

Avionics

Comms

300 Nav/Com Basic Avionics Kit

Audio

300 Nav/Com (2nd Unit)

ADSB

300 Transponder

Additional Equipment

Power Plant and Accessories

Alternator, 28 Volt, 60 Amp. Alternator Control Unit With High Voltage Trip Out And Low Voltage Warning Capability. Battery, 24 Volt. Oil Cooler. Cowling, Shock-Mounted. Engine, O-360-A4N Lycoming, 180hp. Air Filter, Carburetor Air. Filter, Full Flow Oil. Fuel Tanks, 62 Gallon Usable. Fuel Valves, Quick Drain & Sampler Cup. Heater System, Carburetor Air. Ignition System, Dual Magneto, Shielded Ignition & Starter Switch, Key-Operated. Muffler(s), Engine Exhaust. Priming System, Engine, 1 Cyl. Propeller, Fixed Pitch, 2-Blade. Propeller Spinner. Starter, Electric. Strainer, Fuel.

Engine Instruments

Ammeter. Fuel Quantity, Float Type. Oil Pressure. Oil Temperature. Tachometer, Recording.

Interior Lights

Instrument Panel, Flood, Variable Intensity, Red. Low Voltage Map, Variable Intensity, Doorpost Mounted. Overhead Dome.

Interior

Armrests (Outboard). Ashtray(s). Carpet, Wall-to-Wall. Checklist, Pilot's. Circuit Breakers, Electrical. Defroster, Windshield, Pilot's & Front Passenger. Glareshield, Padded. Handbook, Pilot's Operating. Heating System, Muffler Type. Hook(s), Clothes Hanger. Map/Glove Compartment. Net, Baggage. Plate, Radio Call. Pockets, Map & Storage. Seat Belts (All Seats). Seat Positions (1) & (2) - Fore/Aft/Adjust with Reclining Back. Seat Positions (3) & (4) - Bench One-Piece Back Reclining. Shoulder Restraint System with Overhead Storage Tray, Front Seats. Soundproofing. Sun Visors. Switch, Master. Ventilators, Adjustable, Cabin Air. Window, Winged, LH. Window, Rear Omni-Vision. Straps, Assist.

Reduced Cabin Noise Remarks II Kit

Indicator, True Airspeed. Static Source, Alternate. Flight Controls, Dual. Radio Stack, Variable Intensity Beacon Light. Omni-Flash Courtesy Light, Under-Wing Mounted (Set of 2). Locator Beacon Detectors, Navigation Lights. Heating System, Pitot Static Kit, Anti-Precipitation (Includes 5 Control Surface Boarding Straps & 10 Static Wicks).

Airframe Exterior

Door, Baggage. Door, LH. Door, RH. Fairings, Wheel & Brake. Flaps, Wing, Para-Lift (Electric Operated). Jack Pads, Gear. Landing Gear, Land-O-Matic, Fixed. Lock, Key-Operated, Baggage Door. Lock, Key-Operated, Cabin Door. Nose Wheel, Steerable. Paint, Overall (Modified Polyurethane). Stall Warning System, Audible. Steps, Cabin Entrance, Fixed. Tie-Down Rings. Tires, Tube Type, Nose: 5.00x5, Main: 6.00x6. Tow Bar. Wing Tips, Conical Camber. Wings, Strut Braced, Camber Lift Pitot System. Exterior Lights: Landing & Taxi (Wing Mounted). Navigation.

Flight Instruments

Altimeter, Sensitive (50 Ft. Instruments & In/Hg). Clock, Electric. Compass, Magnetic (Lighted). Gyros, Attitude & Direction (1-3 In. Display, Includes Vacuum System & Suction Gauge & Low Vacuum Warning Light). Indicator, Airspeed. Indicator, Outside Air Temp. Indicator, Turn Coordinator. Indicator, Vertical Speed.

Controls

Brakes, Hydraulic Toe-Operated Brake, Parking. Carburetor Heat. Fuel Selector Valve, Left, Both, Right, OFF. Fuel Strainer Drain. Flap, Electric, Pre-Select. Flight Controls, Pilot Lock, Aileron & Elevator. Mixture Control, Vernier. Throttle Control. Trim System, Elevator.

Antenna & Coupler

300 ADF

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
1983
Paint Year
1983

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360-A4N
Engine Power
180 HP
Propeller Model
Fixed Pitch, 2-Blade

Asking Price

$130,000

Aircraft Location

Las Vegas, NV, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 13, 2026: $130,000(-$3,000) - trade-a-plane

May 22, 2026: $133,000(-$17,000) - trade-a-plane

Mar 28, 2026: $150,000(-$25,000) - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jan 4, 2026

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