1967 Cessna 172H
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
Description
Airplane Serial Number: F172-0431 Total Time: 4309 Hours Aircraft flying on regular base Engine Type: Rolls-Royce O-300-D S/N: 31R187 TSOH: 372 Hours Overhauled August 2022 Recommended TBO: 1800 Hours / 12 Years Propeller Type: Metal Two Bladed McCauley 1C172/EM7663 S/N: 16172 TSOH: 372 Hours Overhauled August 2022 TBO: 2000 Hrs / 5 Years Avionics King KMA20 Audio Panel 25 Each KRT 12 VHF COM Narco VOR LOC NAV Receiver / Indicator Mode S Transponder Garmin 696 GPS Becker ADF (inoperative) Intercom 406 mHz ELT with Remote Switch on Instrument Panel, battery replaced February 2023. Options Factory corrosion protection, standard for Reims built Cessna aircraft Navigation Lights Auto Fuel STC (MOGAS) Cabin Portable Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Tow Bar Windshield/Window Cover Interior Blue Interior, Grey Lamb Skin Seats Covers, Condition: 8/10 Exterior White with Blue Accents, Condition: 8/10 Remarks ARC Valid Through August 2026 Specifications subject to verification by purchaser
Engine
Type: Rolls-Royce O-300-D S/N: 31R187 TSOH: 372 Hours Overhauled August 2022 Recommended TBO: 1800 Hours / 12 Years Propeller Type: Metal Two Bladed McCauley 1C172/EM7663 S/N: 16172 TSOH: 372 Hours Overhauled August 2022 TBO: 2000 Hrs / 5 Years Avionics King KMA20 Audio Panel 25 Each KRT 12 VHF COM Narco VOR LOC NAV Receiver / Indicator Mode S Transponder Garmin 696 GPS Becker ADF (inoperative) Intercom 406 mHz ELT with Remote Switch on Instrument Panel, battery replaced February 2023. Options Factory corrosion protection, standard for Reims built Cessna aircraft Navigation Lights Auto Fuel STC (MOGAS) Cabin Portable Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Tow Bar Windshield/Window Cover Interior Blue Interior, Grey Lamb Skin Seats Covers, Condition: 8/10 Exterior White with Blue Accents, Condition: 8/10 Remarks ARC Valid Through August 2026 Specifications subject to verification by purchaser
Interior
Blue Interior, Grey Lamb Skin Seats Covers, Condition: 8/10 Exterior White with Blue Accents, Condition: 8/10 Remarks ARC Valid Through August 2026 Specifications subject to verification by purchaser
Exterior
White with Blue Accents, Condition: 8/10 Remarks ARC Valid Through August 2026 Specifications subject to verification by purchaser
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Aeromeccanica
aircraft24.com
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$72,242
$72,009
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Romania | Jun 05, 2026 | 44 days | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 172H
This 1967 Cessna 172H (D-EXLI) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 4,299 hours on the airframe. There are currently 13 172H aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $64,500 to $174,900. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $72,242.
The 172H 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 4,299 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. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.
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Cessna 172H — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
AeroGurus estimateCESSNA 172 Continental
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).
This aircraft (D-EXLI) is registered outside the US.
Location & Ownership
Aircraft Location
Romania
RO
Seller reportedTitle 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
NTSB database checked for D-EXLI.
Note: NTSB covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers). This aircraft is registered in a non-US country (D-EXLI). Safety records from the national aviation authority may not be included in our database.
Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 172H
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
CYL €¢3 DEVELOPED/, CRACK IN THE CYLINDER HEAD BETWEEN COOLING FINS IIPPROXIMATEL Y 1 625 INCHED ABOVE LOWEST FINE AT HE/ID/ 81\RREL ATTACHMENT. IOCIITED IN LOWER CORNEER EDGE OF CLINDER HEAD ON INTAKE VALVE SIDE. PILOT NOFLCED CYL HEAD !HIP RISIN...
ROTATING SHAFT FOR ROTATING MAGNET. SHAFT BROKEN AT AFT FLANGE WHERE MAGNET IS PRESSED ON. FWD AND AFT BEARING ARE STILL GOOD. OIL IN MAG DUE TO SLOPE IN SHAFT. DUE TO THE WAY THE SHAFT WAS BROKEN THE MAGNETO STILL TRY TO FUNCTION.
(CAN) DURING A FLOATS TO WHEELS CHANGE OVER, A RIGID FUEL LINE WAS DISCOVERED CHAFED THRU 98 PERCENT OF THE WALL THICKNESS. THE CHAFE MEASURED 1" LONG BY .3750" LONG. THE LINE WAS THE MAIN ENGINE FUEL FEED LINE FROM THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE TO THE FI...
THE CAM FOR THE MAGNETO WAS FOUND TO BE NON UNIFORM IN SHAPE. AFTER INSTALLATION OF THIS PART THE POINT GAP WAS DIFFERENT ON EACH CAM LOBE.
(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSP THERE WAS SOME PLAY FOUND IN RUDDER HINGES AND AFTER A CLEANING AND CLOSE VISUAL INSP THERE WAS A CRACK OBSERVED IN THE LWR HINGE BRACKETS BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER BRACKETS PN 0531018-1 AND 0531018-2. THE BRACKETS WERE REP...
PROP SPINNER FWD, BULKHEAD CRACKED NEAR MOUNT BOLTS. PART PROBABLY NOT STURDY. RECOMMEND PART BE MADE OF THICKER METAL DOUBLER INSTALLED. ALSO, IT APPEARED THAT MOUNT BOLT HOLES MAY BE TOO LARGE. (K)
ROCKER COVERS REMOVED DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION TO INSPECT INTAKE AND EXHAUST ROCKERS FOR CORRECT INSTALLATION. FOUND NR1 AND NR6 CYLINDERS HAD INTAKE ROCKER (P/N 639614) INSTALLED IN THE EXHAUST VALVE POSITION. PARTS MANUAL CALLS FOR P/N 639615 ROC...
PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF POWER (600 RPM DROP) SIGNIFICANT ENGINE ROUGHNESS DURING CLIMB. ENGINE RECOVERED SHORTLY AFTERWARDS. PILOT ELECTED TO CONTINUE AND HAD SAME PROBLEM AGAIN DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. ENGINE RECOVERED ON ITS OWN ONCE AGAIN. PILOT SAID ...
LEFT WING FUEL GAGE REGISTERED EMPTY. UPON INSPECTION OF THE FLOAT ASSEMBLY, FOUND FLOAT TO BE ONE THIRD FULL OF FUEL. METAL FLOAT HAS MULTIPLE PIN HOLES. RIGHT SIDE WAS FINE - NO LEAKS.
DURING NEWLY OVERHAULED ENGINE INSTALLATION AN OIL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED. WHEN BREAK-IN OIL WAS ADDED TO OIL SUMP FOR INITIAL ENGINE RUN, OIL WAS OBSERVED LEAKING ONTO NOSE TIRE. FURTHER EXAMINATION REVEALED OIL LEAK WAS ORIGINATING FROM LEFT REAR OF...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
Price History
Price vs Typical Asking Range
This asking price is below the typical asking range for this model, roughly $74,000–$119,000.
Based on current asking prices for comparable listings — asking prices only, not an appraisal or sale price.
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