1980 Cessna 172N

Avionics

• Garmin GNS 430W GPS/Nav/Comm
• Garmin GTX 327 transponder
• Garmin GMA 345 Bluetooth/USB audio panel
• King KN 62 DME
• King MX-385 Nav/Comm
• Trans-Cal SSD120-30N altitude encoder
• Alcor EGT gauge

Additional Equipment

• Air Plains 180 HP Lycoming O-360-A4M conversion
• Dual Comant CI-121 VHF comm antennas, replaced at the 1/27/2026 annual
• ACK E-04 406/121.5 MHz ELT
• Engine preheater
• Cessna winter kit AK172-1675
• McFarlane nose gear torque link kit
• McFarlane flap roller upgrade kit
• MilSpec upgraded cowl fastener kit

Engines & Propellers

• Lycoming O-360-A4M 180 HP Air Plains conversion, S/N L-26352-36E — 1,183.7 SMOH
• Overhauled 9/27/2023 by Aero Recip; installed 10/18/2023
• Left magneto overhauled and new Tempest top plugs May 2026; No. 4 cylinder work August 2025
• Propeller: Sensenich 76EM8 fixed pitch, S/N 76EM8S14-0-60 — 6,297.4 SNEW; forward spinner bulkhead replaced September 2025

Interior

Burnt Sierra leather and cloth seats, Burnt Sierra leather lower sidewalls with off-white upper sidewalls and headliner. Lonseal flooring. AmSafe copilot seat belt installed October 2025.

Exterior

Overall Matterhorn white with brown and Burnt Sierra accents.

Damage History

Yes. 6/25/2011 left wing struck a spinning propeller while taxiing; outboard wing bay and aileron repaired by Air Metal Fabricators 9/14/2011. Right main gear leg and axle replaced October 2024 after an elongated bolt hole was found. Windshield replaced April 2024.

Maintenance & Inspections

• 5/26/2026 100-hour inspection: new main tires, pilot seat rail, right brake plates
• 3/17/2026 pitot-static/transponder certification
• 1/27/2026 annual