1958 Cessna 172
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedDescription
Maintenance Condition: Annual Inspection Due: 6/30/2024 Complete Logs: Yes Well Maintained - Always in Flight Ready Condition Flight Rules: VFR Annual Due: June 2024 Gross Weight: 2,200 Lbs. Empty Weight: 1,328 Lbs. Useful Load: 872 Lbs. Weight of Full Fuel and Oil: 266 Lbs. Payload w/ Full Fuel Oil: 606 Lbs.
Engine: The engine is a Continental O-300-A, six cylinder, 145 HP. and its last major overhaul was 6/15/2021.
Propeller: This Fixed Pitch Prop was Overhauled by it manuafacturer, Sensenich April 17, 2023
Equipment: Narco Mark 12-E NAV-COM (Refurbished, Including the Replacement of the LED Displays in Dec. 2010) Narco ID 824 VOR Head; Narco AT-150 Transponder Narco AR-850 Mode C Altitude Reporter A New TSO'd Altimeter was Installed with the Mode C Altitude Reporter Additional Upgrades Include Cleveland Brakes, Bracket Air Filter, Front Seat Shoulder Harnesses, Sigtronics Two Place Intercom, Whalen Strobe, and ADS-B Out (uAvionix tailBeacon installed November 2019)
Interior: The interior is serviceable with seat upholstery (front and back) that was redone in the 1980's and is still in pretty good shape. A new, custom cut, full cabin length, rubber floor mat was installed in 2012. The door and side panels and headliner are original. Exterior: This airplane needs a paint job (your chance to choose your own color scheme).
Remarks: New windshield installed December 2015. Five instruments were overhauled in 2016 - the Artificial Horizon, Directional Gyro, Tachometer, Vertical Speed Indicator, and Air Speed Indicator. The exhaust system was replaced (with two new mufflers) 358 hours ago in October 2011. The prop spinner with its backing plate replaced 2/12/2021 due to cracks. Nose gear strut overhauled in 2020. This airplane has never been operated on any fuel but AVGAS. It has been owned 36 years by the present owner who bought it from the original owner in 1988. It has always been maintained in flight ready condition for regular use in an aerial photography business. (Due to regular use, actual hours may be slightly higher than hours stated in ad.)
Engine
The engine is a Continental O-300-A, six cylinder, 145 HP. and its last major overhaul was 6/15/2021.
Propeller
This Fixed Pitch Prop was Overhauled by it manuafacturer, Sensenich April 17, 2023
Interior
The interior is serviceable with seat upholstery (front and back) that was redone in the 1980's and is still in pretty good shape. A new, custom cut, full cabin length, rubber floor mat was installed in 2012. The door and side panels and headliner are original.
Exterior
This airplane needs a paint job (your chance to choose your own color scheme).
Inspection
Annual Inspection Due: 6/30/2024 Complete Logs: Yes Well Maintained - Always in Flight Ready Condition Flight Rules: VFR Annual Due: June 2024 Gross Weight: 2,200 Lbs. Empty Weight: 1,328 Lbs. Useful Load: 872 Lbs. Weight of Full Fuel and Oil: 266 Lbs. Payload w/ Full Fuel & Oil: 606 Lbs.
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
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| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Listing Source
aso.com
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$140,000
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NJ | Mar 14, 2026 | 1 days | Active |
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About This Cessna 172
This 1958 Cessna 172 (N3953F) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 6,010 hours on the airframe. There are currently 125 172 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $10,000 to $395,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $140,000.
The 172 cruises at 118 kts (219 km/h) with a range of 518 nm (959 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 14,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 8.6 GPH (33 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $47/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $130/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $18,000. With 6,010 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,400 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
FAA registration status: Valid. NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. There are 10 airworthiness directives applicable to this aircraft type — review AD compliance carefully before purchase. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.
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Cessna 172 — Model Specs
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Ownership & Registration
Registered Owner
KANZLER OWEN
Registration Address
LINDEN, NJ
Certificate Issued
1988-06-10
Airworthiness
1958-05-24
FAA Status
Valid
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, updated Mar 15, 2026
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.
Safety Record
NTSB database checked for N3953F.
Airworthiness Directives — Cessna 172
ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 10 recent ADs found for this aircraft type.
Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190, 195, 206, 207, 210, T303, 336, and 337 Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 172 Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA01303WI
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, 303, 336, and 337 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, and 303 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes
View full AD →Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.
Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 172
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
UNDER NORMAL FLIGHT OPERATIONS, AT FIRST ROUTINE 500-HOUR INSPECTION FOUND COIL TAB WORN OUT OF LIMITS BECAUSE THE TAB WAS INCORRECTLY BEND AT FACTORY.
POSITION # 1 &2 CYLINDER EXHAUST PORT CRACK FROM THE INBOARD EXHAUST STUD EXTENDING TO THE BACK OF THE PORT. CRACK VISIBLE THROUGH THE FINS. SUPERIOR CYLINDERS PN: SL32006W-A1 SERIAL NUMBER 326W000003625 & 326W000003623.
FOUND FORWARD PROPELLER BULKHEAD P/N 0550321-4 CRACKED AT ONE BOLT HOLE LOCATION.
ENGINE WAS REPORTED RUNNING ROUGH, WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK ON THE CYLINDER HEAD ON #4 CYLINDER. THE SAME PROBLEM WAS FOUND ON ANOTHER ENGINE, SAME TYPE AIRCRAFT, ENGINE AND CYLINDER.
UPON DISASSEMBLY FOR ITS FIRST OVERHAUL, DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE LEFT HAND CRANCASE TO ONE THRU STUD LOCATION. THE DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE A GOUGE WITH DISPLACED METAL JUST UNDER THE CYLINDER PAD INSIDE THE THRU STUD BORE. SIMILAR DAMAGE ON OTHER ENGINE...
UPON DISASSEMBLY FOR IT'S FIRST OVERHAUL, DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON ONE OF THE THRU STUDS. THE DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE DISPLACED STEEL UNDER THE THREADED PORTION ON THE SHOULDER OF THE THRU STUD. THE DAMAGE IS MINOR BUT DUE TO THE SIMILAR LOCATION AND SEVERIT...
UPON DISASSEMBLY FOR ITS FIRST OVERHAUL, DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE LEFT HAND CRANCASE TO ALL 4 THRU STUD LOCATIONS. THE DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE A GOUGE WITH DISPLACED METAL JUST UNDER THE CYLINDER PAD INSIDE THE THRU STUD BORE. ON THREE OF THE THRU STUD B...
UPON DISASSEMBLY FOR IT'S FIRST OVERHAUL, DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON 2 OF THE THRU STUDS. THE DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE DISPLACED STEEL UNDER THE THREADED PORTION ON THE SHOULDER OF THE THRU STUD. THE DAMAGE IS MINOR BUT DUE TO THE SIMILAR LOCATION AND SEVERITY ...
THIS IS TO REPORT POSSIBLE DEFECTS IN PN 259-P-04. THE AIRCRAFT DRAIN PLUGS WERE LOCATED ON THE DRAIN TEE FOR THE GDC74A. A POSSIBLE FAULT COULD BE THE INSTALLATION. WHILE THE AIRCRAFT HAS NOT HAD THE PITOT OR STATIC SYSTEMS LEAKED CHECK SINCE T...
UPON DISASSEMBLY FOR ITS FIRST OVERHAUL, DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE LEFT HAND CRANCASE TO ALL 4 THRU STUD LOCATIONS. THE DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE A GOUGE WITH DISPLACED METAL JUST UNDER THE CYLINDER PAD INSIDE THE THRU STUD BORE. IN ADDITION, 1 OF THE THRU ...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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