N78747 - 1968 CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK
Aircraft Summary
General
Year
1968
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172 SKYHAWK
Serial Number
17257743
Registration #
N78747
Condition
Used
Based at
SCK
Description
Dispatch ready 1968 Cessna 172K Skyhawk with Powerflow exhaust (+23 HP), uAvionix AV-30-C MFD-AI/DG, uAvionix TailBeacon ADS-B Out, Narco IDME 891 DME/VOR/LOC/GS/3LMB, MK 12D TSO Nav/Com, KX 155 TSO Nav/Com, KMA 24 TSO audio panel, PS Eng. PM-1000 II intercom system, KI 208 VOR/LOC, AT 150 xper, hour meter, dual USB ports, oil adapter STC, 2021 paint, interior sound proofing, no major damage history, all logbooks.
Airframe
Total Time
5744
Airframe Notes
• Registration: N78747
• Serial number: 17257743
• Airframe time: 5,744 hours AFTT
• Price: $119,000 USD
• Location: Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK), Stockton, California
Specifications:
• Wingspan: 36' 2"
• Length: 26' 11"
• Height: 8' 10"
• Gross weight: 2,300 lbs.
• Useful load: 878.8 lbs. actual
• Fuel capacity: 42 gals (38 usable gals)
Engine
Engine Time
944
Engine Time Since
SMOH
Engine TBO
2000
Engine Notes
Engine:
• Lycoming O-320-E2D serial number RL-20638-27A, 150 HP
• 944 hours SMOH, 2,000 hour TBO
• Engine overhauled 04/26/2002 by S&C Modifications
• Compressions at annual 10/01/2025: #1 75, #2 62, #3 70, #4 78
• 500 hour magneto inspections complied with 06/30/2016 @ 5,400 AFTT
Props
Prop Time
483
Prop Time Since
SOH
Number of Blades
2
Blade Composition
Aluminum
Prop Notes
Propeller:
• McCauley 1C160/DTM7553M1 two blade fixed pitch, sn: EF049
• 483 hours since prop overhaul
• Prop overhauled by AC Propeller Service, Seattle, WA 11/01/2013
Avionics
ADS-B Equipped
Yes
Avionics/Radios
• Audio Panel: Bendix/King KMA 24 TSO audio panel w/3LMB
• Nav/Com #1: Narco MK 12D TSO Nav/Com
• Nav/Com #2: King KX 155 TSO Nav/Com
• MFD: uAvionix AV-30-C multifunction, AI/DG
• IDME: Narco IDME 891 DME/VOR/LOC/GS/3LMB
• VOR/LOC: King KI 208 VOR/LOC course deviation indicator
• Transponder: Narco AT 150 TSP Mode C transponder
• Altitude Encoder: Narco AR 850 altitude encoder/digitizer
• ADS-B Out: uAvionix ADS-B Out tail beacon
• Compass: PAI-200 vertical card compass
• ICS: PS Engineering PM-1000 II four-place intercom system with standard jacks
• Clock: Cessna clock (inop?)
• Hour Meter: Datcon recording hour meter
• True airspeed indicator
• Outside air temperature indicator
• Lighter/auxiliary power port w/plugin dual USB-A ports
• Pilot and copilot yoke push-to-talk switches
Additional Equipment
Additional Equipment
Additional Features:
• Power Flow exhaust installed per STC SA01081AT
• Brackett air filter assembly BA-5110 installed per STC SA71GL
• McFarlane pilot left side seat rail installed 10/01/2025
• Serviceable pilot seat installed 10/01/2025
• McFarlane copilot seat roller housings installed 10/01/2025
• Fuel selector valve rebuilt with overhaul kit 10/01/2025
• New fuel quantity sender installed 10/01/2025
• New brake discs and linings installed 10/01/2025
• Nose landing gear torque link and shimmy dampener removed, shimmed torque link and replaces attaching hardware and bushings 10/01/2025
• Wing root vents replaced with new 08/02/2023
• Parking brake cable with new 05/20/2022
• New alternator installed mid-2021
• New oil cooler hoses and oil pressure switch hoses replaced with new 06/30/2016
• Aeroflash strobe beacon power supply replaced with new 09/22/2014
• New spinner dome installed 07/23/2014
• McFarlane throttle cable installed 07/23/2014
• McFarlane mixture cable installed 06/08/2014
• McFarlane carb heat cable installed 06/03/2014
• New Mitchell zero timed tachometer installed 02/28/2014 at 5,271.51 hours AFTT
• Cowl shock mounts replaced 11/22/2013
• LP Aero ¼” clear windscreen installed 10/03/2009
• Casper Labs oil filter adaptor installed 03/12/2007 per STC SE01930NY
• Landing/taxi lights
• Electric flaps
• Heated pitot static head
• Pilot and copilot hinged windows
• Parking brake
• No wheel pants
Exterior
Year Painted
2021
Exterior Notes
Exterior:
• Aircraft refinished approx. 2021
• Overall white with dark blue metallic, blue metallic and gold metallic trim and accents
• Condition 7 (Professional Aircraft Appraisal Organization Exterior Paint Grading Guide)
Interior
Interior Notes
Interior:
• Interior soundproofing hush kit installed 03/23/2021
• Five new interior plastic panels installed 03/23/2021
• Airtex Products ivory textured vinyl headliner replaced 12/17/2020
• White textured plastic window trim
• Blue textured vinyl cockpit side panels and door panels with blue carpeting
• Pilot & copilot blue textured vinyl seats with tweed fabric inserts and lap belts
• Aft cabin blue textured vinyl bench seat with tweed fabric inserts, folding seat back & lap belts
• Blue floor carpeting
• Overhead forward dimming map/instrument light, switchable cabin light and cabin speaker
• Forward cabin upper air vents at wing roots with windscreen width tinted visor
• Aft cabin cargo/baggage area
• Condition 6 (Professional Aircraft Appraisal Organization Interior Grading Guide)
Inspection Status
Inspection Status
Inspection:
• Next annual inspection due 11/01/2026
• IFR recertification due 07/31/2027
• ELT battery replacement due 09/30/2027
Logbooks:
• Original and complete
Damage:
• No major damage history
• Mild hail dimples on upper wing and upper flight control surfaces
Airworthy
Yes
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