1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Detailed Description

Hiller Aviation Consulting is pleased to offer this 1976 Cessna 172M, with a 160 horsepower STC conversion, Power Flow tuned exhaust, WAAS-equipped Garmin navigator, and S-Tec autopilot with altitude hold - a Skyhawk with real performance gains over a stock M-model and a long, continuous maintenance history.

Airframe

• Total time 4,045 hours
• Annual inspection completed 12/02/2025
• Empty weight 1,471.4 lbs, useful load 828.6 lbs
• Stripped and repainted 2008, Nor-Cal Aircraft Refinishing, Fleet White with red and charcoal trim
• Texas Aeroplastics external plastics, new fairings and tips, 2008
• Knots 2U flap gap seals,
• R.M.D. wing tips with integral lighting,
• MilSpec engine cowling fasteners,
• Precise-Flow adjustable air vents
• Aero-Trim aileron trim system
• Rosen sun visors
• Whelen LED landing light
• Concorde RG25XC sealed battery, 2021
• Sharc 7 ELT, battery due 12/2027
• Interior reupholstered with carpet, Skyworthy Interiors

Engine

• Lycoming O-320-E2D
• 160 horsepower conversion, STC SA2375SW and SE3692SW
• Certified Millennium major overhaul, Eagle Engines, Redding CA, 2002
• 1,391 hours since major overhaul, 2,000-hour TBO
• Four new Lycoming cylinder assemblies, 2014
• Number 3 cylinder rebuilt with new rings, piston and exhaust valve, 2018
• Compressions 74, 74, 78, 74
• Overhauled magnetos installed 2024
• LASAR ignition system,
• Power Flow tuned exhaust system,
• Plane Power alternator
• Sky-Tec lightweight starter
• M-20 air-oil separator,
• Factory PMA oil cooler, 2015
• Challenger induction air filter,

Propeller

• McCauley
• Repitched to 60 inch, American Propeller Service, 2014
• Overhauled 1997, dynamically balanced 1998
• Dressed and profiled at most recent annual

Avionics

• Garmin GNS 430W WAAS nav/com/GPS
• Garmin GI 106A course deviation indicator
• Garmin GTX 330 Mode S transponder
• S-Tec System 30 autopilot with altitude hold
• JPI engine analyzer with fuel flow
• Bendix/King KX 165 nav/com
• Bendix/King KX 155 nav/com
• Bendix/King KMA 24 audio panel
• Bendix/King KN 62A DME
• Trans-Cal SSD120-30N altitude encoder
• Sigtronics SAS 404 intercom

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