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    1968 CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1968 CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1968 CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1968 CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1968 CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1968 CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1968 CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1968 CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1968 CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1968 CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1968 CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1968 CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1968 CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1968 CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1968 CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1968 CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1968 CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1968 CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1968 CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1968 CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1968 CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1968 CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1968 CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1968 CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
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    1968 CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK

    $119,000 
    Aircraft Location:Stockton, California

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    Wolfe Aviation

    Contact:Verlyn Wolfe

    Stockton, California

    General

    Year
    1968
    Manufacturer
    Model
    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
    5,744
    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 1 Time
    944 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 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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