1997 Cessna 172R
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
BTHAll there see pics. #2 Nav inop. We just replaced the #2 Bendix Nav/comm head unit in the stack so likely the CDI is faulting. The ADF is inop.
Description
NO BROKERS..... 1997' Cessna 172 Skyhawk R model, hangar kept, New Full Exhaust, Alternator, Tires and battery. Fresh AES Overhauled engine, ECPS Overhauled Prop, 4/2026 Annual, AFTT 14,751.4 hrs, Prop TSMOH 2.0hrs, Engine TSMOH 2.0hrs. Time builder, flight school, whatever you want she is ready to go. Full Logs will be scanned and ready to be emailed upon request. Contact John (call or text) 412-567-1125 for details, Sold by Vantage Aviation, - located West Mifflin, PA (KAGC) United States Please also see our other Cessna 172SP listing!
Engine
IO360-L2a with LFA prop that puts the L2a at 160hp. Engine just O/H by aes with warranty. Prop just O/H by ECPS . New Alternator. New Exhaust (Muffler, runners, all clamps and hardware. New Gill LA Battery
Propeller
Paint is somewhat faded, but skins are corrosion free. Just completed annual 4/2026 New rubber/tubes New Brake linings New Flap rollers
Interior
Interior is fair and all together and shows heavy wear on the floor covering in front of the RT seat.
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| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Listing Source
trade-a-plane.com
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$230,000
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Pittsburgh, PA | May 28, 2026 | — | Active |
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About This Cessna 172R
This 1997 Cessna 172R (N430U) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 14,751 hours on the airframe. There are currently 16 172R aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $169,950 to $299,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $230,000.
The 172R cruises at 122 kts (226 km/h) with a range of 640 nm (1,185 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.
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 172R — Model Specs
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N430U.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
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Safety Record
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Airworthiness Directives — Cessna 172R
ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 10 recent ADs found for this aircraft type.
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View full AD →Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.
Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 172R
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.
WHILE PERFORMING HARTZELL AVIATION ALERT S.B. NO. 225 IT WAS FOUND ON MAGNETO S/N H-Y103862 HAD A BROKEN IMPULSE CAM ASSEMBLY PIN. MAGNETO WAS INSTALLED 4/14/2025 AND REMOVED FOR INSPECTION ON 4/21/2025. HARTZELL AVIATION HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION AFTER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF NON-FLYING OUTSIDE STORAGE, WE FOUND BOTH AILERON CONTROL CABLES CORRODED WHERE THEY PASS OVER THE PULLEYS AT THE TOP OF THE CABIN AT THE WING ROOT. REFER TO AILERON CABLE CORROSION INSPECTION. O...
RETAINING PINS FROM TRIM ACTUATOR GEAR FELL OUT.
FOUND DEFECT DURING INSPECTION OF FACTORY OVERHAULED MAGNETO. COIL TAB WAS NOT INSTALLED PARALLEL WITH THE MAGNETO PARTING SURFACE PER SECTION 7.8C OF MANUAL L-1363J. THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN PREMATURE EXCESSIVE WEAR OF COIL TAB IF NOT CORREC...
FOUND DEFECT DURING INSPECTION OF FACTORY OVERHAULED MAGNETO. COIL TAB WAS NOT INSTALLED PARALLEL WITH THE MAGNETO PARTING SURFACE PER SECTION 7.8C OF MANUAL L-1363J. THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN PREMATURE EXCESSIVE WEAR OF COIL TAB IF NOT CORREC...
OPENED MAGNETO DUE TO INABILITY TO SET TIMING TO ENGINE. FOUND CARBON ON CONTACTS. FOUND FACTORY DEFECT THAT COIL TAB WAS NOT INSTALLED PARALLEL WITH THE MAGNETO PARTING SURFACE PER SECTION 7.8C OF MANUAL L-1363J, RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE WEAR ON CAR...
PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. MADE A PRECAUTIONARY NORMAL LANDING. MECHANIC REMOVED COWLING AND FOUND A CRACKED NR 4 CYLINDER. LB STATED NEW CYLINDERS WERE INSTALLED AT ENGINE OVERHAUL AT 1481.6 HOURS AGO. THE CYLINDER WAS...
FOUND TWO FACTORY DEFECTS WHILE PERFORMING FIRST 500-HOUR INSPECTION ON MAGNETO WITH 496.1 TT IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUAL L-1363J. IMPULSE COUPLING RIVET WAS CROOKED AND NOT FULLY SET, SUCH THAT IMPULSE COUPLING FAILED SECTION 3.3.4 STEP B.12. ADDITI...
#2 CYLINDER STUCK EXHAUST VALVE CAUSING PUSHROD TO BEND AND LOSS OF POWER.
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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