1972 Cessna 172L
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRCollins AMR-350 Audio Panel MAC 1700 NAV/COM with King KI 214 VOR/LOC/G.S. Indicator MAC 1700 NAV/COM with King KI 208 VOR/LOC Indicator Garmin GTX 335 ADSB out Transponder PS Engineering PM 501 ICOM Intercom USB Power Port Dual Plug in
Description
Maintenance Condition: Complete Logs: Yes Annual Inspection: 02-01-2024 Useful Load: 854.5 Lbs. IFR Cert.: 11-04-2024 No Major Damage History Flown 56 Hours since Last Annual
Exterior: All Over White with Red and Burgandy (Original Paint)
Interior: Burgandy Fabric and Vinyl ( Original Uphostery) New Bas Inertial Real Shoulder Harness and Seat Belts
Including: Airspeed Indicator in Knots Electronics International Carb Air Temp KS Avionics EGT/CHT-2 Landing and Taxi Lights RE-Positioned to Left Wing Leading Edge Soros Air Ventube Overhead Fresh Air Vents Wheel Pants LH and Right Windows Hing open Wing Tip Strobe Lights
Interior
Burgandy Fabric and Vinyl ( Original Uphostery) New Bas Inertial Real Shoulder Harness and Seat Belts
Exterior
All Over White with Red and Burgandy (Original Paint)
Inspection
Complete Logs: Yes Annual Inspection: 02-01-2024 Useful Load: 854.5 Lbs. IFR Cert.: 11-04-2024 No Major Damage History Flown 56 Hours since Last Annual
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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American Aircraft Sales
trade-a-plane.com
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Contact for Price
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Livermore, CA | Mar 30, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Listing Source
aso.com
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$89,950
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CA | Mar 14, 2026 | 1 days | Active |
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About This Cessna 172L
This 1972 Cessna 172L (N7048Q) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 3,768 hours on the airframe. There are currently 10 172L aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $79,900 to $179,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $89,950.
The 172L cruises at 122 kts (226 km/h) with a range of 640 nm (1,185 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.
FAA registration status: Valid. 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 172L — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Ownership & Registration
Registered Owner
FIRELIGHT ACADEMY LLC
Registration Address
BRUSH, CO
Certificate Issued
2025-04-03
Airworthiness
1997-09-04
FAA Status
Valid
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, updated Mar 15, 2026
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
NTSB database checked for N7048Q.
Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 172L
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
BRACKET THAT HOLDS LOWER WING SKIN BY INBOARD FLAP TRACK RIB BROKE AND WEDGED INTO FLAP TRACK ROLLER CAUSING FLAPS NOT TO RETRACT
NEW LANDING GEAR BUSHING 0541202-4 WAS INSTALLED ON 9/5/2015. PART TOTAL TIME IS 1504 HOURS. FOUND INNER BONDED MATERIAL SEPARATED FROM THE METAL BUSHING AND IT HAD MIGRATED OUTSIDE OF THE BUSHING TOWARDS THE WHEEL. N2864Q FLIES ABOUT 200 HOURS PER Y...
FULL TAKE OFF POWER WAS ACHIEVED AT 2500 + RPM, NORMAL TAKE OFF, AND ENGINE GAUGES IN THE GREEN NOTED. ROTATION AND CLIMB NORMAL UNTIL 3500 AND ENGINE SURGED, SPUTTERED, AND STUMBLED, LOOSING RPM TO 1600-1700 RPM, WITH EXCESSIVE VIBRATION FELT THROUG...
NEW DESSER "6.00X6 4 PLY RETREAD ELITE PREMIUM 2 GROOVE" TIRE INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT ~3 HOURS (AND 4 LANDINGS) EARLIER. POSTFLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED A BULGE ON INBOARD PORTION. REMOVED AND EXAMINED TIRE TO FIND AN AIR GAP OF 3/8 TO 1/2" DEPTH BETWEE...
DURING INSPECTION, FOUND LT MLG BOLT, PN S2138-1, TO BE BROKEN. LOWER SECTION OF BOLT MOVED DOWNWARD BUT REMAINED TRAPPED IN MLG INBOARD BLOCK. THIS ALLOWED LT MLG SPRING ASSEMBLY TO MOVE AND WEAR LT LANDING GEAR SUPPORT - INBOARD LEFT HAND, PN 05411...
AFTER LANDING, DURING FLAP RETRACTION, A LOUD POP WAS HEARD BY BOTH PEOPLE ABOARD. DURING POST FLIGHT IT WAS FOUND RT FLAP HAD BOUND ON BRACKET PN 0523231-5 DURING RETRACTION CAUSING DAMAGE TO FLAP, BRACKET, AND FLAP TRACK BRACKET. CRACKS FOUND IN TH...
(CAN) ELT REMOTE CONTROL PANEL INDICATOR (RCPI) TEST SWITCH WAS ACTIVATED. NO AUDIO OR VISUAL INDICATION APPEARED. ELT AUDIO ALERT INDICATOR P/N E-04.7 WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND OPENED TO CHECK BATTERY. BATTERY APPEARED TO HAVE LEAKED CAUSING S...
(CAN) AIRCRAFT REPORTED TO HAVE INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL ISSUES. TURNING MASTER SWITCH ON WOULD NOT ALWAYS POWER UP A/C. SOMETIMES A/C WOULD POWER UP AND AS SOON AS STARTER WAS ACTIVATED EVERYTHING WOULD POWER DOWN. SOMETIMES A/C WOULD NOT POWER UP...
(CAN) AIRCRAFT CAME IN WITH THE CIGAR LIGHTER NOT FUNCTIONING. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, THE OLD RESETABLE FUSE WAS STILL ON BACK OF CIGAR LIGHTER. WIRE WAS BETWEEN OLD FUSE AND CIGAR LIGHTER. LOOKED UP AND FOUND A SMALL "HOT" WIRE STILL CONNECTED TO T...
(CAN) SQUELCH KNOB ON INTERCOM WAS NOT ADJUSTING SQUELCH SO THAT PILOT COULD ALWAYS HEAR ENGINE NOISE OVER HEADSET. REMOVED & REPLACED INTERCOM WITH SAME PN UNIT FROM ANOTHER PLANE. FUNCTION TESTED SATISFACTORY & RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE.
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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