1966 Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Description

1966 Cessna 172H Skyhawk – 180 HP Backcountry Conversion – N5107F

A well-maintained 180 HP Skyhawk set up for Idaho backcountry flying. It has the power and gear for short, rough strips with the simplicity and reliability of a 172. Fresh 2026 annual. Logs from new, with full records scanned and available on request.

Airframe

• 1966 Cessna 172H, S/N 17255107
• Approx. 5,760 hours total time as of the March 2026 annual, logs from new
• Annual 2026, maintained on regular 100-hour inspections
• New McFarlane flap tracks (2025)
• All four seat tracks replaced (2024)
• Corrosion-treated with CorrosionX
• In 2023, the right wing was damaged by a ground vehicle at low speed while parked and was replaced rather than repaired. Fully documented.

Engine and modifications

- Lycoming O-360-A4M, 180 HP conversion under STC

- Overhauled by Penn Yan Aero in 2021, approx. 620 hours since major overhaul as of the March 2026 annual (2,000-hour TBO)

- Compressions in 2025: 78, 74, 77, 77 over 80

- Magnetos serviced (2026)

- New oil cooler (2024)

- New battery and voltage regulator (2025)

- Backcountry setup: heavy-duty main gear axles with oversized main tires, heavy-duty nose fork and strut

Propeller

- Sensenich 76EM8S5-0-60 fixed-pitch metal prop

- Overhaul by New England Propeller in 2021, approx. 620 hours since overhaul as of the March 2026 annual

- Blades dressed and refinished (2025)

Avionics

• Garmin G5
• New 406 MHz ELT (2026)
• Transponder and pitot-static certified March 2026

- vfr

Exterior

• Full strip, acid etch, alodine, prime and paint in black and yellow (2022)
• LED landing, taxi, nav and beacon lights

Interior

- Refurbished in 2017: recovered seats, new carpet and side panels, new insulation, new seat belts and shoulder harnesses

Based in Nampa, Idaho.