1977 Cessna 172
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
BTHFabricate new upper and lower panels. Garmin GMA 345 audio panel . Garmin 750. Garmin G3X 10 in. Garmin G5. GARMINE 335 Transponder with ADSB in and out .. King KX155 with KI 209 indicator . Stratus USB port. New avionic breakers JPI 730 engine
analyzer.Description
This aircraft is totally restored. turnkey. need a new home production date 4/16/1977 Air frame total time 5332 HR. Engine Lycoming 0-320-H2AD 160HP Engine time since major overhaul 4 HR. Prop since overhaul 4 HR Aircraft was stripped and painted with sound proofing 2026. No corrosion. Overhaul front landing gear with new seal and wheel bearings. Overhaul brake calipers. All new Hardware New leather interior and side panels New carpet. new headliners wrap with ultra leathers. New windshield and all new door and side and back glass. New tires and wheel bearings. New door seals. New led lights. New design air vent. 40 Gallen fuel tank. New design Wing tip with strobes. New Concorde battery. Annual 6/2026 All log book available on request.
Engine
Engine Lycoming 0-320-H2AD 160HP Engine since major overhaul 4 HR. Overhaled Prop since overhaul 4 HR
Propeller
This aircraft is totally restored. turnkey. need a new home production date 4/16/1977 Air frame total time 5332 HR. Engine Lycoming 0-320-H2AD 160HP Engine time since major overhaul 4 HR. Prop since overhaul 4 HR Aircraft was stripped and painted with sound proofing 2026. No corrosion. Overhaul front landing gear with new seal and wheel bearings. Overhaul brake calipers. All new Hardware New leather interior and side panels New carpet. new headliners wrap with ultra leathers. New windshield and all new door and side and back glass. New tires and wheel bearings. New door seals. New led lights. New design air vent . 40 Gallen fuel tank. New design Wing tip with strobes. New Concorde battery. Annual 6/2026
Interior
Aircraft was painted with sound proofing 2026. No corrosion. New seat belts New some interior and exterior plastics All new Hardware New leather interior and side panels New carpet. new headliners wrap with ultra leathers. New windshield and all new glass. New tires and wheel bearings. New door seals. New led lights. New design air vent . Rosen sun visor. New design Wing tip with strobe lights.
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| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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David Rastavan
trade-a-plane.com
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$237,000
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Chino, CA | May 19, 2026 | — | Active |
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About This Cessna 172
This 1977 Cessna 172 (N734MN) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 5,332 hours on the airframe. There are currently 115 172 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $42,460 to $395,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $237,000.
The 172 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 5,332 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 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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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N734MN.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
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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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