1978 Cessna 172
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
AVIONICS Garmin GMA 345 Audio Control Panel (Bluetooth Connectivity) Garmin GTN 650 WAAS GPS/Nav/Com #1 (Weather Traffic !) Garmin G5 Primary Indicator Garmin G5 DG HSI #1 Garmin GNC 255A Nav/Com #2 King KI 208 LOC #2 Garmin GTX 345 Transponder ADSB In Out !! FEATURES Air Plains 180 HP Conversion !! Like New Custom Matching Interior ! Embroidered Custom Leather Seats ! Like New Carpet Dual G5s ! Garmin GTN 650 WAAS GPS/Nav/Com (Weather Traffic !) Bluetooth Audio Panel 4 Place Intercom Baggage Coat Hanger Rosen Sun Visors Strobes LED Navs / Landing / Taxi Pilot Co Pilot Articulating Seats Co Pilot Hinged Window Ground Service Plug Fuel Steps Handles Removable Rear Seat Window Tints Plane Cover
Description
Air Plains 180 hp conversion, fabulous Garmin suite top to bottom, 1978 Cessna 172 Skyhawk II. Dual Garmin G5s, ADSB In Out, and much more. Beautiful custom interior seats, side panels, and carpet! Arizona based. Corrosion free air frame, and priced to sell! Higher time engine, but running great. Lots of fancy options and extras, too many to list. 13k TT. Priced to sell $109,900. Call Paul Jose
Engine
ENGINE 2750 SMOH by Arizona Air-Craftsmen Inc in 2001 Lycoming O-320-A4M 180HP Conversion By Air Plains
Propeller
AIRFRAME 13,125 TTAF
Interior
INTERIOR Like New Embroidered Custom Leather Seats, Cream colored. Matching Leather side Panels. Like New Carpet. Recently Replaced Plastics. Dual G5s !! Bluetooth Audio Panel For Cabin Wide Music. 4 Place Intercom. Baggage Coat Hanger. Shoulder Harnesses. Pilot Co Pilot Articulating Seats. Pilot Map Light. Co Pilot Hinged Window. Rosen Sun Visors. Rear Seat Removable Tinted Window Covers. OAT Gauge. Hobbs Meter. Alcor EGT Gauge. Vertical Card Compass. Fire Extinguisher. EXTERIOR Sky Blue White Paint in Excellent Condition. Recently Replaced Brakes. Heated Pitot. Ground Service Plug. Fuel Steps Handles. LED Nav Lights. LED Strobes. LED Landing and Taxi Lights. Courtesy Lights. Brackett Air Filter. Plane Cover. Tow Bar.
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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Lowcountry Flight, LLC - Paul Joseph
trade-a-plane.com
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$109,900
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Charleston, SC | Jun 19, 2026 | 28 days | Active | |
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Lowcountry Flight, LLC - Paul Joseph
trade-a-plane.com
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$109,900
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Charleston, SC | Jun 19, 2026 | 28 days | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 172
This 1978 Cessna 172 (N273EB) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 13,125 hours on the airframe. There are currently 163 172 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $10,000 to $395,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $109,900.
The 172 cruises at 122 kts (226 km/h) with a range of 585 nm (1,083 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 14,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 8.5 GPH (32 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $53/hr in fuel alone. With 13,125 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
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
AeroGurus estimateCESSNA 172 O-320 160hp
AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the CESSNA 172 O-320 160hp. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.
Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N273EB.
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 safety data coming soon.
We'll check N273EB against the NTSB accident database.
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
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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.
Price vs Typical Asking Range
This asking price is below the typical asking range for this model, roughly $119,450–$159,618.
Based on current asking prices for comparable listings — asking prices only, not an appraisal or sale price.
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