N7132Q – Cessna 172L Skyhawk – PARTner 91 Arizona Aircraft

1972 Cessna
172L Skyhawk
N7132Q

New Garmin IFR Panel,
Recent Overhaul, Ready to Fly

$135,000 USD

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

Built since 1956, derived from the venerable Cessna 170, 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 172 can do.

Here's an opportunity to get into a nice Cessna 172 Skyhawk. This one has been well cared for, and has virtually no damage history (only one minor bit of "not in motion" damage a few years ago). Its new instrument panel, comprised of a full suite of advanced Garmin IFR-capable instruments, and its recent engine overhaul, make it a great aircraft for pleasure flying, hour building, or starting new pilot training.

Please carefully review the specs, the detailed high resolution image gallery, and the walkaround video below. I have completed a deep review of the logbooks, which is a significant effort to 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-320-E2D:	150 HP	Recommended Engine TBO:	2000 HRS
Service Ceiling:	13,100 FT	Fuel Capacity:	42 GAL
Wingspan:	36 FT 1 IN	Height:	8 FT 10 IN
Takeoff Distance (ideal):	865 FT	Landing Distance (ideal):	520 FT
Cabin Width:	40 IN	Cabin Height:	48 IN
Normal Cruise Speed:	132 MPH	Range (optimum):	655 NM
Rate of Climb (optimal):	645 FPM	Vso (Stall, Dirty):	49 MPH

Resource: Cessna 172L Pilot's Operating Handbook

These specifications were gathered from a variety of sources, are not guaranteed, and are subject to buyer confirmation.

Numbers at a Glance

Born On (Airworthiness Cert):	15 Feb 1972
Factory Serial Number:	17260432
Flight Rules:	IFR
Airframe Total Time (TTAF):	11,470 hrs
Engine Since Overhaul (SMOH):	1,310 hrs
Year Engine Was Overhauled:	2021
Engine TBO	2,000 hrs
Prop Since Overhaul (2021):	1,310 hrs
Gross Weight:	2,300 lbs
Empty Weight:	1,443 lbs
Useful Load:	857 lbs
Next Annual Insp Due:	July 2026
Transponder Cert Due:	Feb 2027

Hours are a close approximation and will change as aircraft is flown regularly.

Summary

Aircraft is hangared at Pegasus Airpark (5AZ3), 24 nm SE of Sky Harbor Int'l (KPHX), Phoenix, Arizona
Well equipped, ready-to-fly Skyhawk
Beautiful new Garmin panel, including new aluminum panel surface, and new circuit breakers, switches, and subpanel
New intercom stereo jacks wired to all 4 seats
All vacuum equipment removed
Engine compressions last annual: 78/76/78/74
No major damage history
2016 - Logbook indicates minor repairs to right wing - damage while aircraft not in motion
All ADs C/W - AD Compliance Report is available digitally
Logbooks are complete from day one and available digitally upon request

Avionics and Equipment

Garmin GTN650Xi Nav/Com/GPS Touchscreen Navigator
Garmin GTR225 COM Radio
Garmin G5 Attitude Indicator
Garmin G5 Directional Gyro (DG)
Garmin GMA340 Audio Panel
Garmin GSB15 USB Charger Outlet
Appareo ESGi Transponder ADS-B In/Out
Davtron M800 Chronometer
Alcor Single Probe EGT Instrument
RMD/Knots2U Wingtip Lighting (STC)
Precise Flight Pulselight Control System (STC)
Rosen Sun Visors (STC)
Door Steward door assist gas spring (STC)
Artex ELT 345 (406 MHz)
Aero Fabricators Shoulder Harnesses (STC)
Plane Plastics Overhead "Ventube" Fresh Air Valves - pilot and co-pilot sides (STC)
Auto Fuel STC (Peterson)
Wheel fairings currently removed, will be included with aircraft
Includes window cover and cowl plugs

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 - The exterior of this hangared Cessna 172 Skyhawk is overall in reasonably good condition. The aluminum is not perfect. It shows its age with some minor scrapes and dings on leading edges. In particular, the port-side wing outboard leading edge has some minor scrapes, and the starboard-side horizontal stabilizer leading edge has some dings. I saw no sign of any hail damage or any hangar rash on the aluminum.

The paint exhibits significant depth and shine in most areas, partially due to the aircraft being always hangared from the Arizona sun. Some areas, especially the leading edges, have minor rock chips and thinner paint with rough visual texture. In a couple areas, if you look closely, there are some paint runs (this is a nitpick and not easily spotted). The paint is not perfect, but the imperfect areas are nitpicks and are not considered a major issue by most. It is evident that the current owner has made a significant effort to keep the exterior clean and shiny.

Plexiglas looks overall in reasonably good condition for its age. The windshield was replaced several years back. The side windows have been tinted and look sharp. Tires look to be in good condition, with lots of remaining tread and no evidence of aging/cracks.

Hands down, the best feature of the exterior of N7132Q is the wingtip HID lighting and the Pulselight control. Having landing lights spread out to the tips, in pulse mode, is absolutely the best way to make yourself visible. This combination helps to avoid collisions and bird strikes. Every aircraft ought to be equipped with this setup.

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

Instrument Panel - If I were to build a new panel for an aircraft like this, the panel in this Skyhawk is precisely what I would go with. What a great panel! The high-end Garmin instruments, mounted on an entirely new aluminum panel, looks stunning, and most importantly, equips the pilot with a technologically advanced set of IFR-capable, modern instruments. These new instruments allowed the entire vacuum system to be removed, lightening the aircraft and most importantly, removing what many regard as a weak-link to an IFR system.

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

Interior - While the interior is generally presentable, the leather upholstery and carpet show their age. The seats show some minor separation/rips and overall wear from use. The carpet is on the rough side, but fortunately it is inexpensive and easy to replace the carpet. The headliner looks good and has no issues that I spotted during the intake process. The baggage compartment plastics look good too, but again, the carpet is a little rough. The door panels look nice.

Please look at the high resolution images in the Image Gallery for more details on the interior condition. The walkaround video, below, also shows the interior and headliner up close.

Overall - When it comes to buying an aircraft, the big ticket items are the engine and the instrument panel. This aircraft has that covered! The recent engine overhaul (now mid-time), and the recent all-new Garmin panel, including the complete rework of the subpanel with new switches and circuit breakers, make this an awesome aircraft. The interior and some portions of the paint aren't perfect, but they are perfectly presentable. Refreshing an aircraft interior is easy work for the DIY pilot. While the airframe has high hours, the logbooks indicate that it has been meticulously maintained through regular inspections over the years, and should be good to go for many more.

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

Logbooks available digitally upon request.

Aircraft Walkaround
Here is a video of a complete walkaround of the aircraft.