2002 Cessna 172S for sale

2002 Cessna 172S

Single Engine Piston

CLEAN HISTORY FOR SALE
$365,000above typical asking range
Location WI
Total Time 1,698 hrs
Seats 4
Serial # 172S9247
Reg # N169CB
Damage History Clean per seller
Engine LYCOMING IO-360-L2A
Cruise 124 kts (230 km/h)
ICAO Type C172
✓ FAA Valid ✓ Clean NTSB 8 ADs

Aircraft Details

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Description

Contact: Jeff Baum Watertown Municipal Airport (KRYV) Watertown, WI 53094 All Specifications Subject to Verification Upon Inspection Availability Subject to Prior Lease, Sale, or Withdrawal From Market Without Notice Engines Loc. Make Model TSN C Lycoming IO-360-L2A 1698 Props Loc. Make Model TSOH C McCauley 1A170E 75

Engine

Lycoming IO-360-L2A, IO-360-L2A

Inspection

Annual Inspection Due: 10/31/2026 Hangared: Yes Complete Logs: Yes Damage History: No Clean! Wisconsin Plane Entire Life

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$365,000

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About This Cessna 172S

This 2002 Cessna 172S (N169CB) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 1,698 hours on the airframe. There are currently 41 172S aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $3,850 to $589,500. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $365,000.

The 172S cruises at 124 kts (230 km/h) with a range of 518 nm (959 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. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $130/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $18,000. With 1,698 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has 302 hours remaining to engine TBO .

FAA registration status: Valid. NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. There are 8 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.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

FAA registration: Valid (GIUFFRE VI LLC)
Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 1,698 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (2,000 hrs)
Check 8 ADs compliance — mandatory before flight
Compare prices across multiple sources — same aircraft, different marketplaces
Budget $128 for pre-purchase inspection

Cessna 172S — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
4
Cruise Speed
124 kts (230 km/h)
Max Speed
126 kts (233 km/h)
Range
518 nm (959 km)
Ceiling
14,000 ft (4,267 m)
Max Weight
2,550 lbs (1,157 kg)
Useful Load
878 lbs (398 kg)
Horsepower
180 HP
Fuel Capacity
56 gal (212 L)
Fuel Burn
8.5 GPH (32 L/h)
TBO
2,000 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

CESSNA 172S

Fuel Burn
8.5 GPH
~$55/hr
Variable Cost
$130/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$18,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$30,000
every 2,000 hrs

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the CESSNA 172S. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

Registered Owner

GIUFFRE VI LLC

Registration Address

MILWAUKEE, WI

Certificate Issued

2011-10-11

Airworthiness

2002-11-25

FAA Status

Valid

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, updated Mar 15, 2026

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

WI

Seller reported 108 more aircraft in Wisconsin →

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

No incidents found

NTSB database checked for N169CB.

Airworthiness Directives — Cessna 172S

ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 8 recent ADs found for this aircraft type.

2008-03-02 2008-03-06

Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R and 172S Airplanes

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2007-08-03 2007-05-02

Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes

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2007-05-10 2007-04-11

Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes

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2006-17-04 2006-09-01

The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes

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2005-13-10 2005-08-09

Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes

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2005-05-53 R 2005-03-21

The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, and T182T Airplanes

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2001-06-17 2001-04-20

Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R and 172S Airplanes

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2000-04-01 2000-03-11

Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 206H, and T206H Airplanes

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Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.

Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 172S

SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.

Power Plant CRACKED
2026-02-25

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.

Reciprocating Engine GOUGED
2026-02-24

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...

Reciprocating Engine DISPLACED
2026-02-24

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...

Reciprocating Engine GOUGED
2026-02-17

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...

Reciprocating Engine DISPLACED
2026-02-17

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 ...

Navigation LEAKING
2026-02-17

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...

Reciprocating Engine GOUGED
2026-02-16

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 ...

Reciprocating Engine DISPLACED
2026-02-16

UPON DISASSEMBLY FOR IT'S FIRST OVERHAUL, DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON 1 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 ...

Flight Controls FRAYED
2026-02-05

WE HAVE NOTICED A TREND IN (STAINLESS STEEL) AILERON CABLE WEAR ON RH AILERON CROSSOVER CABLE P/N: 0510106-365 AT FAIRLEAD P/N 0560065-2 RH WING STATION 57.68. ON OUR AIRCRAFT, N172HG 172S S/N 11139 TT: 7109.8, THE CABLE HAS FRAYED WIRES DUE TO WEARI...

Flight Controls FRAYED
2026-02-05

WE HAVE NOTICED A TREND IN (STAINLESS STEEL) AILERON CABLE WEAR ON RH AILERON CROSSOVER CABLE P/N 0510106-365 AT FAIRLEAD P/N 0560065-2 RH WING STATION 57.68. ON OUR AIRCRAFT, N9347T 172S S/N 11166 TT: 6524, THE CABLE HAS FRAYED WIRES DUE TO WEARING ...

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 above the typical asking range for this model, roughly $294,148–$365,000.

Based on current asking prices for comparable listings — asking prices only, not an appraisal or sale price.

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