1963 Cessna 172D
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedDescription
963 Cessna 172D N2530Y - $75,000 At St Elmo 2R5 Mobile County Alabama Times will change TTAF 5,012.5 TSMO 1,494.8 STOH 881.7 SPOH 577.2 Continental O-300D MoGas STC Back seats intcom jacks Paint 5/6 out of 10 Good tires All Logs 894 lbs useful load 39gal Tot Fuel Good Compressions Bendix/King KLN 90B TSO GPS (inop) Bendix/King KT76A Transponder Garmin SL30 NavCom MX300 NavCom PMA 6000B Audio Panel uAvionix Tail Beacon ADS-B Out Front seats reupholstered Windows all around New Battery Ignition harness Newly rebuilt alternator Newly rebuilt Slick New Tempest spark plugs IFR Cert New ELT battery
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| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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William Harbour
barnstormers.com
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$75,000
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Mobile, AL | May 09, 2026 | — | Active |
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About This Cessna 172D
This 1963 Cessna 172D (N2530Y) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 5,012 hours on the airframe. There are currently 3 172D aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $75,000 to $84,895. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $75,000.
The 172D cruises at 122 kts (226 km/h) with a range of 640 nm (1,185 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 14,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 8.6 GPH (33 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $47/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $130/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $18,000. With 5,012 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (2,000 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. There are 3 airworthiness directives applicable to this aircraft type — review AD compliance carefully before purchase. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.
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Cessna 172D — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N2530Y.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
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Safety Record
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Airworthiness Directives — Cessna 172D
ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 3 recent ADs found for this aircraft type.
Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.
Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 172D
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
ELEVATOR STOP BOLT BRACKET COMPROMISED DUE TO EXCESSIVE FORCE / WIND DAMAGE, CAUSING THE LOWER ELEVATOR STOP BOLT TO BREAK THE NUT PLATE AND INDENT THE BRACKET REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. THIS FAILURE CAUSES THE AIRCRAFT ELEVATOR TO TRAVEL BEYOND THE ALLO...
FOUND MAJOR INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ON BOTH REAR WING ATTACH POINTS . BLOCK BEARING P/N 0512122. WINGS WERE REMOVED FOR RESTORATION. FURTHER FLIGHT WOULD HAVE LED TO TOTAL WING FAILURE AND WING SEPARATING FROM FUSELAGE. SIMILAR DAMAGE FOUND ON ANOTH...
REMOVED THE RH FUEL TANK TO FACILITATE OTHER MAINTENANCE. FOUND FUEL TANK BAFFLE SPOT WELDS BROKEN. THE BAFFLE WAS ABLE TO MOVE AROUND FREELY INSIDE THE TANK. THIS COULD CAUSE FALSE FUEL QUANTITY INDICATIONS DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE TRANSMITTE...
THE THREADED END OF THE RIGHT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON ROD SNAPPED OFF WHILE BLEEDING THE BRAKES. THE SEATS WERE OUT OF THE AIRCRAFT FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION SO THE RUDDER PEDAL WAS ONLY BEING PUSHED BY HAND. THE BROKEN END OF THE ROD LOOKED LIKE ...
CRACK & BUCKLE AT THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FORWARD SPAR CENTER LIGHTENING HOLE AT 1/4" TO 1/2" LONG. PROBABLY RELATED TO DAMAGE ON THE RIGHT INBOARD HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE, IT LOOKS LIKE THE DAMAGE DESCRIBED IN CESSNA SEB 94-8 FIGURE 1.
NR 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE STUCK HARD AT FULL LIFT POSITION. REMOVED CYLINDER. FOUND CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED AND WAS BEYOND REPAIR. CYLINDER ASSY HAD 286 HRS OPERATION SINCE LAST REMOVAL AND SERVICE. CYLINDER ASSY HAD 999.6 HRS TT. CYLINDER ASSY...
AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF AC FIREWALL ATTACH ASSEMBLIES (ENGINE MOUNTS) THAT WERE NOT FAA-PMA APPROVED. THE MIDO ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE OWNER OF MFG CONCERNING THIS MATTER, HOWEVER, ALL PHONE CALLS WERE NOT RETURNED, AND CERTIFIED LETTERS NOT ACCEPTED. ...
(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSP OF THE NOSE GEAR ASSY AND OLEO, THE OLEO CAP WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED .1875 IN FROM THE RADIUS OF THE END FLANGE. THE CAP WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN THROUGH AND WAS REMOVED IN 2 PIECES. REVIEW OF THE TECHNIC...
LT SIDE STEERING ROD WITH 215.92 HRS SINCE NEW HAD THE REAR BALL END THAT ATTACHES TO THE RT RUDDER BAR ASSY BREAK. THE BALL ROD END BROKE AND LEFT THE T/R STEERING ROD AS THE ONLY STEERING FOR THE NOSE GEAR. THE RODS ARE NOT SOLID RODS, THEY ARE D...
(CAN) DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION, BOTH RUDDER HINGE BRACKETS WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED. RUDDER WAS REMOVED AND REINSTALLED AFTER REPAIRS. PN 0531018-1 AND 0531018-2 WERE REPLACED WITH NEW IAW THE MM. (TC NR 20070419005)
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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