1968 Cessna 172K

Overview
1968 Cessna 172K Skyhawk with 5,744 hours total time since new. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-E2D 150 HP engine with 944 hours since major overhaul and a McCauley two blade fixed pitch propeller with 483 hours since overhaul. Original and complete logbooks with no major damage history. Aircraft refinished approximately 2021 in overall white with dark blue metallic, blue metallic and gold metallic trim and accents. Well equipped for IFR flight with ADS-B Out and a uAvionix AV-30-C multifunction display. Numerous recent upgrades completed at the October 2025 annual.
Price:
$119,000 USD
Offered By: Wolfe Aviation
Registration: N78747
S/N: 17257743
Home Airport: SCK (Airnav)
Location: Stockton, California
United States
Days Active: Today
Airframe
Airframe time: 5,744 hours AFTT
Original and complete logbooks
No major damage history
Mild hail dimples on upper wing and upper flight control surfaces
Wingspan: 36 ft 2 in
Length: 26 ft 11 in
Height: 8 ft 10 in
Gross weight: 2,300 lbs
Useful load: 878.8 lbs actual
Fuel capacity: 42 gals (38 usable gals)
Total Time: 5,744 Hours
Avionics
Bendix/King KMA 24 audio panel with 3LMB
Narco MK 12D Nav/Com #1
King KX 155 Nav/Com #2
uAvionix AV-30-C multifunction display, AI/DG
Narco IDME 891 DME/VOR/LOC/GS/3LMB
King KI 208 VOR/LOC course deviation indicator
Narco AT 150 Mode C transponder
Narco AR 850 altitude encoder/digitizer
uAvionix ADS-B Out tail beacon
PAI-200 vertical card compass
PS Engineering PM-1000 II four-place intercom system with standard jacks
Datcon recording hour meter
True airspeed indicator
Outside air temperature indicator
Additional Equipment
McFarlane pilot left side seat rail installed 10/01/2025
Serviceable pilot seat installed 10/01/2025
McFarlane copilot seat roller housings installed 10/01/2025
Fuel selector valve rebuilt with overhaul kit 10/01/2025
New fuel quantity sender installed 10/01/2025
New brake discs and linings installed 10/01/2025
New alternator installed mid-2021
LP Aero 1/4 in clear windscreen installed 10/03/2009
Casper Labs oil filter adaptor installed 03/12/2007 per STC SE01930NY
Landing/taxi lights
Electric flaps
Heated pitot static head
Pilot and copilot hinged windows
Parking brake
No wheel pants
Engines & Props
Lycoming O-320-E2D, serial number RL-20638-27A, 150 HP
944 hours SMOH, 2,000 hour TBO
Engine overhauled 04/26/2002 by S&C Modifications
Compressions at annual 10/01/2025: #1 75, #2 62, #3 70, #4 78
500 hour magneto inspections complied with 06/30/2016 at 5,400 AFTT
McCauley 1C160/DTM7553M1 two blade fixed pitch propeller, sn EF049
483 hours since prop overhaul
Prop overhauled by AC Propeller Service, Seattle, WA 11/01/2013
Power Flow exhaust installed per STC SA01081AT
Brackett air filter assembly BA-5110 installed per STC SA71GL
Engine Hours: 944 SMOH
Interior & Exterior
Interior soundproofing hush kit installed 03/23/2021
Five new interior plastic panels installed 03/23/2021
Airtex Products ivory textured vinyl headliner replaced 12/17/2020
Aft cabin blue textured vinyl bench seat with tweed fabric inserts, folding seat back and lap belts
Blue floor carpeting
White textured plastic window trim
Overhead forward dimming map/instrument light, switchable cabin light and cabin speaker
Forward cabin upper air vents at wing roots with windscreen width tinted visor
Aft cabin cargo/baggage area
Lighter/auxiliary power port with plugin dual USB-A ports
Pilot and copilot yoke push-to-talk switches
Condition 6 (Professional Aircraft Appraisal Organization Interior Grading Guide)
Year Interior: 2021
Aircraft refinished approximately 2021
Overall white with dark blue metallic, blue metallic and gold metallic trim and accents
Condition 7 (Professional Aircraft Appraisal Organization Exterior Paint Grading Guide)
Year Painted: 2021
Other Info
Inspection Status:
Next annual inspection due 11/01/2026
IFR recertification due 07/31/2027
ELT battery replacement due 09/30/2027
Damage: No known current or historical damage
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