N35628 – Cessna 172I Skyhawk – PARTner 91 Arizona Aircraft

1968 Cessna
172I Skyhawk
N35628

Penn Yan SuperHawk,
180 hp upgrade, IFR,
low hours engine and airframe

TTAF	SMOH	Prop
2730	600	600

$139,000 USD

The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is the world's most popular single engine, ideal for recreational flying and flight training.

Built since 1956, and derived from the venerable Cessna 170 taildragger, the 172 Skyhawk has taught more people how to fly, and has provided more hours of sheer flying enjoyment, than any other aircraft ever. The core design has remained largely unchanged, and the aesthetics have stayed the same for decades now. Other models, such as the 177 Cardinal, tried to replace the 172, but they simply could not do what the tried and true Cessna 172 can do.

N35628 is an example of a simple, earlier model Skyhawk which has been cared for, and has low hours. Its recent Penn Yan SuperHawk 180 horsepower upgrade, and the newly overhauled prop that came with the conversion, combined with a simple IFR panel, makes this a great find on the market.

Please carefully review the specs, the detailed high resolution image gallery, and the walkaround video below. A significant effort has been made to fully review logbooks and document the specifications and history of this aircraft. If you reach out to me, I can digitally share all logbooks and important documents.

General Specifications

Power (Lycoming O-360-A4M):	180 HP	Recommended Engine TBO:	2000 HRS
Service Ceiling:	13,100 FT	Fuel Capacity (useable):	42 GAL
Wingspan:	36 FT 1 IN	Height:	8 FT 10 IN
Takeoff Distance (ideal):	<800 FT	Landing Distance (ideal):	~500 FT
Cabin Width:	40 IN	Cabin Height:	48 IN
Normal Cruise Speed:	140+ MPH	Range (optimal):	575 NM
Rate of Climb (optimal):	770 FPM	Vso (Stall, Dirty):	49 MPH

These specifications were gathered from a variety of sources, including a POH, and are subject to buyer confirmation.

Numbers and Dates

Born On (Airworthiness Cert):	1 May 1968
Factory Serial Number:	17256873
Flight Rules:	IFR
Total Time on Airframe (TTAF):	2730 hrs
Engine Since 2024 Major OH (SMOH):	600 hrs
TBO (Lycoming O-360-A4M):	2000 hrs
Prop Time Since New:	600 hrs
Hours Since New Magnetos:	150 hrs
Gross Weight:	2500 lbs
Empty Weight:	1437 lbs
Useful Load:	1063 lbs
Next Annual Insp Due:	Nov 2026
Transponder Cert 91.413 Due:	Aug 2027
Pitot Static Cert 91.411 Due:	July 2026

Hours are an approximation and will change as aircraft is flown.

Aircraft Summary

Aircraft lives at Prescott Regional Field in Prescott, Arizona, 76 nm NNW of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (KPHX)
Has lived in the dry high country of Arizona for the past decade
Recent overhaul and upgrade to 180 hp Penn Yan SuperHawk O-360-A4M
Newly overhauled prop with 180 hp conversion
Oct 2025 annual inspection: compressions are 73/77/74/75
Mar 2025 new radios, turn coordinator, and overhauled Attitude Gyro
No known damage history; deep logbook review revealed no signs of accident damage
The NTSB database indicates no accidents or incidents
Paint and interior are in good/fair condition
All ADs C/W - AD Compliance Report available digitally with logs
Logbooks are complete from day one
All logbooks are digitally scanned and available upon request

Avionics and Equipment

Garmin GTR205 Com radio and audio panel
Garmin GNC215 nav com radio
Garmin GI106A CDI
Stratus Appareo Transponder w/ ADS-B Out
PS Engineering PMA8000B audio panel
Pitot heat
Rosen sun visors
Upgraded Avion control wheel
Inertial reel shoulder harness seat belts - front
Whelen LED landing light and taxi light
Whelen Orion 650 LED wingtip position and anti-collision lights
Skybolt Cowl Fastener Kit

Walkaround Video

Aircraft Evaluation

As the broker, I make a significant effort to represent an aircraft in as much detail as possible. I share with you not only the benefits and features I've discovered, but also the issues or concerns that I found during my extensive intake and deep logbook review process. I present dozens of detailed, high resolution images, and an extensive walkaround video. Please review this material in detail. All logbooks and other important documents are professionally scanned, well organized, and available for your review.

My goal is that any Buyer making the effort to look at an aircraft in person can first see the aircraft "virtually" on this web page.

Exterior - I researched original paint schemes for the 172I models, and it is an exact match for N35628's paint scheme. I believe this aircraft may have original paint, since I saw no evidence in the logbooks of a paint job. Overall, the paint looks amazing for its age. There are blemishes, some areas of fade on the upper engine cowling, and minor wear and scratches on the wing leading edges, particularly forward of the fuel filler points, as would be expected for the age of the paint. Overall, though, the paint looks pretty good. I would imagine the aircraft has been hangared much of its life. While there is some patina on some of the colored top surfaces, the paint shows sufficient depth and would likely respond well to cut/buff and ceramic coat if you really wanted the paint to pop.

Overall, the aluminum looks good. There is one minor bit of hangar rash on the left wing trailing edge. The logbook indicates it was checked and the mechanic confirmed it's cosmetic only (not an airworthiness concern). I didn't see any evidence of hail damage or other such cosmetic challenges. Plexiglas looks reasonably bright and in good condition.

The Image Gallery (below) contains close-up, detailed, high resolution images so that you can get a better idea of the aircraft exterior condition.

Instrument Panel - N35628 has a clean and simple IFR panel. A Garmin radio stack drives a Garmin CDI, and is complimented by a PS Engineering audio panel (these are nicer than typical Garmin audio panels). ADS-B Out is covered by a Stratus Appareo Transponder. Panel plastics look good, it's no doubt that they have been replaced at some point.

Please refer to the "Avionics and Equipment" list above for complete details of all avionics, and to the Image Gallery below for close-up images.

Interior - If you like red, then you'll love the interior of this Skyhawk! Overall, the seats are in good condition, though the lower bottom sides have some minor tears which do not affect useability. The map pocket on the rear of the front right seat is partially detached, and easily repaired by an upholstery shop. The carpet has been replaced by coin mat-style flooring which looks cleaner and is more utilitarian than carpet. Headliner and side panels are in reasonable condition, though the lower kick panel on the left side is missing.

Please review the high resolution images in the Image Gallery for more details on the interior condition.

Overall - This Skyhawk is a nice example of a survivor early model. It has been well maintained, and its SuperHawk 180 hp conversion really gives this 172 the power it deserves.

Please reach out to me so that I may answer any questions you have.

Logbooks available digitally upon request.

Detailed Image Gallery
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