1965 Cessna 172
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
Low Total Time, Low Engine Time C172! Recently Overhauled Engine from Triad. Garmin G5, GTX650xi, 345 Audio Panel with Bluetooth, STEC AP, ADSB Out Compliant, All New LED Lights. Fresh 100 Hour Inspection, In Annual, All AD’s Complied With, IFR Certified, No Damage History, All Logs/Records Since New. Great Skyhawk Ready to Go!
Engine
350 Since Major Overhaul by Triad in 2024 Continental O300-D Engine SN: 33141-D-5-D Sky-Tec Starter Real Gaskets Pushrod Tube Modification on Cylinders #3 and 5
Propeller
1359 Since Propeller Overhaul in 2005 2-Blade McCauley Propeller Model: 1C172EM-7653 Propeller SN: E3140
Interior
Seats Re-upholstered, New Side Panels, New Carpet in 2006 - Great Condition. Headliner in Good Condition. Rosen Visors. Pilot and Copilot Custom Seat Belts and Shoulder Harnesses. LED Nav, Strobe, Landing and Beacon Lights.Pilot Hinged Window. Dual Toe Brakes
Exterior
Matterhorn White and Sky Blue with Blue Accents in Average Condition. Glass in Great Condition - LP Aero Windshield. Whelen LED Landing/Taxi Light, Nav Lights, Beacon and Strobes. Stabilator Abrasion Boots. Pilot and Copilot Entry Steps.
Inspection
Annual Due: November 1st, 2026 100hr Inspection Just Completed Pitot Static, Transponder and Altimeter Due: October 1st, 2026 ELT Battery Due: December 2028 All AD’s Complied With All Logbooks Complete No Damage History Fuel Capacity: 50 Gallons Useful Load: 887 lbs.
Modifications / STCs
• Real Gaskets Engine Pushrod Tube Modification
• Whelen LED Landing/Taxi, Nav, Strobe and Rotating Beacon
• Fiberglass Wing Tips
• New Flap Motor in 2025
• Medeco Door Lock
• Sky-Tec Starter
• STEC AutoPilot
• New Seat Belts and Shoulder Harnesses in 2009 from Hooker Custom Harness
• New Nose Gear Fork - AD71-22-02 No Longer Applies
• LP Aero Windshield
• Vernier Style Mixture Control
• 4-Place Intercom System
• New Alternator in 2025
• New Voltage Regulator in 2025
• Spin-On Oil Filter
• Yoke Mounted AP Disconnect
• Leather Wrapped Pilot Yoke
• Generator Removed - 50am Alternator
• Copilot Push to Talk
• Dual Toe Brakes
• Stabilator Abrasion Boots
• Piloted Hinged Window
• Rosen Visors
• ADSB Out Compliant
• Custom Aircraft Cover
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Gaither Aviation Brokerage and Sales
controller.com
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$129,000
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Johns Island, South Carolina | Jul 26, 2026 | 0 days | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 172
This 1965 Cessna 172 (N5580R) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 5,730 hours on the airframe. There are currently 162 172 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $10,000 to $525,000.
The 172 cruises at 118 kts (219 km/h) with a range of 520 nm (963 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 15,100 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 8.5 GPH (32 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $53/hr in fuel alone. With 5,730 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,800 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. There are 10 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 172 — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N5580R.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.
Safety Record
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Airworthiness Directives — Cessna 172
ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 10 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 Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190, 195, 206, 207, 210, T303, 336, and 337 Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 172 Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA01303WI
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, 303, 336, and 337 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, and 303 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes
View full AD →Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.
Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 172
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
UNDER NORMAL FLIGHT OPERATIONS, AT FIRST ROUTINE 500-HOUR INSPECTION FOUND COIL TAB WORN OUT OF LIMITS BECAUSE THE TAB WAS INCORRECTLY BEND AT FACTORY.
POSITION # 1 &2 CYLINDER EXHAUST PORT CRACK FROM THE INBOARD EXHAUST STUD EXTENDING TO THE BACK OF THE PORT. CRACK VISIBLE THROUGH THE FINS. SUPERIOR CYLINDERS PN: SL32006W-A1 SERIAL NUMBER 326W000003625 & 326W000003623.
FOUND FORWARD PROPELLER BULKHEAD P/N 0550321-4 CRACKED AT ONE BOLT HOLE LOCATION.
ENGINE WAS REPORTED RUNNING ROUGH, WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK ON THE CYLINDER HEAD ON #4 CYLINDER. THE SAME PROBLEM WAS FOUND ON ANOTHER ENGINE, SAME TYPE AIRCRAFT, ENGINE AND CYLINDER.
UPON DISASSEMBLY FOR ITS FIRST OVERHAUL, DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE LEFT HAND CRANCASE TO ONE THRU STUD LOCATION. THE DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE A GOUGE WITH DISPLACED METAL JUST UNDER THE CYLINDER PAD INSIDE THE THRU STUD BORE. SIMILAR DAMAGE ON OTHER ENGINE...
UPON DISASSEMBLY FOR IT'S FIRST OVERHAUL, DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON ONE OF THE THRU STUDS. THE DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE DISPLACED STEEL UNDER THE THREADED PORTION ON THE SHOULDER OF THE THRU STUD. THE DAMAGE IS MINOR BUT DUE TO THE SIMILAR LOCATION AND SEVERIT...
UPON DISASSEMBLY FOR ITS FIRST OVERHAUL, DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE LEFT HAND CRANCASE TO ALL 4 THRU STUD LOCATIONS. THE DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE A GOUGE WITH DISPLACED METAL JUST UNDER THE CYLINDER PAD INSIDE THE THRU STUD BORE. ON THREE OF THE THRU STUD B...
UPON DISASSEMBLY FOR IT'S FIRST OVERHAUL, DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON 2 OF THE THRU STUDS. THE DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE DISPLACED STEEL UNDER THE THREADED PORTION ON THE SHOULDER OF THE THRU STUD. THE DAMAGE IS MINOR BUT DUE TO THE SIMILAR LOCATION AND SEVERITY ...
THIS IS TO REPORT POSSIBLE DEFECTS IN PN 259-P-04. THE AIRCRAFT DRAIN PLUGS WERE LOCATED ON THE DRAIN TEE FOR THE GDC74A. A POSSIBLE FAULT COULD BE THE INSTALLATION. WHILE THE AIRCRAFT HAS NOT HAD THE PITOT OR STATIC SYSTEMS LEAKED CHECK SINCE T...
UPON DISASSEMBLY FOR ITS FIRST OVERHAUL, DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE LEFT HAND CRANCASE TO ALL 4 THRU STUD LOCATIONS. THE DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE A GOUGE WITH DISPLACED METAL JUST UNDER THE CYLINDER PAD INSIDE THE THRU STUD BORE. IN ADDITION, 1 OF THE THRU ...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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