1968 Cessna 172I
Single Engine Piston
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Highlights Low-time Aircraft New Paint/Interior Airframe 1968 Cessna 172I Registration Number: N8334L Serial Number: 17256534 Aircraft Total Time: 3552 Date of Annual: November 12, 2025 Fuel Capacity: 42 gal Stall Speed: 49mph Useful Load: 895.5 pounds MTOW: 2,300lb Range: 550NM Cruise: 115 knots Engine Lycoming O-320-E2D Horsepower: 150hp Serial Number: L-21480-27A Total Time: 1988 SMOH Date of Overhaul: March 3, 1971 Location of Overhaul: Bill Miller Aircraft Services, Inc. Propeller McCauley 1C172 Serial Number: E9284 Avionics Garmin GNS 430W Garmin GNC 420 Garmin GTX 345 uAvionix Tailbeacon IFR Capable: Yes IFR Certified: not current Additional Features Incident Date(s): None Gaps/missing Logbooks: none, some dormant periods Known Flaws: None Known Corrosion: None Exterior White paint with navy details N number. Paint in excellent condition. Interior Recent refurbish, Grey leather, excellent condition. Online auction starts 20th May, 2026. View full logbooks additional data online ( for Specification Sheet
Engine
Lycoming O-320-E2D Horsepower: 150hp Serial Number: L-21480-27A Total Time: 1988 SMOH Date of Overhaul: March 3, 1971 Location of Overhaul: Bill Miller Aircraft Services, Inc. Propeller McCauley 1C172 Serial Number: E9284 Avionics Garmin GNS 430W Garmin GNC 420 Garmin GTX 345 uAvionix Tailbeacon IFR Capable: Yes IFR Certified: not current Additional Features Incident Date(s): None Gaps/missing Logbooks: none, some dormant periods Known Flaws: None Known Corrosion: None Exterior White paint with navy details & N number. Paint in excellent condition. Interior Recent refurbish, Grey leather, excellent condition. Online auction starts 20th May, 2026. View full logbooks & additional data online ( for Specification Sheet
Propeller
Airframe: 1968 Cessna 172I Registration Number: N8334L Serial Number: 17256534 Aircraft Total Time: 3552 Date of Annual: November 12, 2025 Fuel Capacity: 42 gal Stall Speed: 49mph Useful Load: 895.5 pounds MTOW: 2,300lb Range: 550NM Cruise: 115 knots
Interior
Recent refurbish, Grey leather, excellent condition. Online auction starts 20th May, 2026. View full logbooks & additional data online ( for Specification Sheet
Exterior
White paint with navy details & N number. Paint in excellent condition. Interior Recent refurbish, Grey leather, excellent condition. Online auction starts 20th May, 2026. View full logbooks & additional data online ( for Specification Sheet
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About This Cessna 172I
This 1968 Cessna 172I (N8334L) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 3,552 hours on the airframe. There are currently 2 172I aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $129,950 to $129,950.
The 172I cruises at 120 kts (222 km/h) with a range of 585 nm (1,083 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 13,100 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 8 GPH (30 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $50/hr in fuel alone. With 3,552 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. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.
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Cessna 172I — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
AeroGurus estimateCESSNA 172 O-320 150hp
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N8334L.
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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Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 172I
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
HOT WIRE FOR OIL PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE INST P/N OTP200K S/N ASL01103- BURNT ABOUT A 2FT SECTION OF MFG SUPPLIED WIRE- REMOVED OLD WIRE AND INSTALLED NEW WIRE 2FT P/N AT19118AWG - SOLDER WIRES TOGETHER AND HEAT SHRUNK ENTIRE WIRE
(GY1R) UPON INSP OF THE RT INBD FLAP, THE FLAP TRACK HAD EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT WHICH REVEALED A CRACKED REAR SPAR AT THE LOWER FLAP TRACT ATTACH POINT AND A CRACKED INBD FLAP TRACK LOWER BRACKET SECTION. THE PROBABLE CAUSE WAS THAT THE FLAP WAS OUT OF ...
OIL FILTER INTERNALLY COLLAPSED CAUSING THE EXCESSIVE OIL PRESSURE TO BLOW OUT MATING SURFACE SEAL. OIL WAS THEN EXHAUSTED, SUBSEQUENT ENGINE SEIZURE OCCURRED. (K)
COMPLETE RT BRAKE IND SYS FAILURE WHILE TAXING THE ACFT. NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF DAMAGE OR FLUID LEAKAGE, POSSIBLY DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDER OR BRAKE CALIPER ASSY.
THIS 'SDR' IS BEING RAISED BECAUSE OF AD 93-24-15 AND SEB92-33R1 REGARDING INSTRUCTIONS OF RHEOSTAT P/N RD-0015H-1600. WHEN AN AD IS ISSUED, AS THIS ONE WAS, REGARDING AN IMPROVED PART THE REGULATORY BODY SHOULD ENSURE PARTS CATALOGS OR MAINTENANCE ...
DURING INSPECTION TO DETERMINE WHY INDUCTION AIR FILTER WAS RUBBING AGAINST OPENING IN LOWER ENGINE COWL. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LT UPPER FIREWALL WAS FILLED FORWARD APPROX .2500 INCH WHERE ENGINE MOUNT ATTACHED TO FIREWALL. AFTER REMOVEING INTERIO...
(CAN) AIRCRAFT DAMAGE ON LANDING AT PICTOU ISLAND. AIRCRAFT BEING STRIPPED FOR REPAIR WHEN THE CABLE, ABOVE WAS FOUND FRAYED WHERE IT PASSES OVER THE PULLEY. LT SIDE TOP OF FUSELAGE.
SPINNER BULKHEAD WAS FOUND BROKEN AT END NEAR BLADE, WHERE LAST NUTPLATE IS LOCATED. THE BULKHEAD WAS REMOVED AND A NEW ONE ORDERED THROUGH API. THIS PART HAD BEEN REPLACED LESS THAN ONE YEAR EARLIER, APPROX 300 HOURS WERE ON THE PART. WHEN WE RECIEV...
(CAN) DURING TAXI, THE PILOT HEARD A SNAP AND COULD NO LONGER EXECUTE RIGHT TURNS. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT RUDDER PEDAL RETURN SPRING BROKEN.
(CAN) DURING PRE-LIGHT INSPECTION, LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR LEG FAIRING WAS FOUND DISPLACED (STICKING OUT). U-BOLT FOUND BROKEN, AFT END.
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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