1968 CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK


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    Aircraft Summary


    General

    Year
    1968
    Manufacturer
    CESSNA
    Model
    172 SKYHAWK
    Condition
    Used
    Description
    This 1968 Cessna 172-I (S/N #17257041) blends the timeless reliability of analog gauges with modern digital simplicity to present the ideal aircraft for training and light cross-country. Garmin 275s collect all flight and engine data into simple digital focal points while analog altimeter, airspeed, VSI and turn coordinator are retained for nostalgia and training. New, digital fuel senders with added heated AoA probe and full EGT sensor system. Healthy engine with solid compression results and 800+ hrs remaining under TBO; airframe/engine logs complete back to manufacture. New paint was applied in April 2025 following comprehensive strip and chemical etching. New seats, panel and interior were installed in summer 2025. Section 1: New equipment. - Garmin 275 ADI - Garmin 275 EIS system [+GEA24B, EGT/CHT/FF/Oil-- T/Oil-P/GPT sensor kit] - Garmin 275 HSI system [+GMU11] - Garmin GNX 375 GPS + TRANSPONDER - Garmin GNC 215 NAV + COMM1 - PS Engineering PAR200B COMM2 + intercom + markers - Garmin GI-260 angle of attack system [+GSU25C, GAP26 (heated)] - Garmin GI-106A nav indicator - Garmin GSB15 USB port - Garmin GA35 GPS/WAAS antenna - Rami AV-74 transponder antenna - CiES digital fuel senders Section 2: Powerplant. - 1974 Lycoming O-320-E2D (Serial #: L-22499-22A) - TSMO 1165 (TBO 2000) Section 3: Improvement. - Complete strip, chemical etch and repaint - NEW stainless steel hardware - NEW leather interior [seats + trim] - NEW nylon carpets - NEW seatbelts - NEW pilot seat tracks - NEW custom laser-cut metal panel - NEW Rosen sun visors - NEW RAM iPad mount - NEW Reiff engine preheater - NEW Whelan LED lights [taxi + landing]

    Airframe

    Total Time
    5900

    Engine

    Engine Manufacturer
    LYCOMING
    Engine Model
    O-320-E2D
    Engine Serial Number
    L-22499-22A
    Engine Time
    1175
    Engine Time Since
    SMOH
    Engine TBO
    2000
    Year Engine Overhauled or Installed as New
    1974
    Engine Time Remaining To Overhaul
    825
    Engine Cycles
    1

    Exterior

    Year Painted
    2025

    Interior

    Year Interior
    2025
    Number of Seats
    4
    Configuration
    Passenger


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