This is based on the airplane inspection checklist I used when I purchased the airplane eighteen years ago, but with new data:
Make Cessna 172
Model H
Year 1967
Registration # N2593L
Based in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA, kpsf.
Total time the engine log book says 3700 hours;
I have flown this airplane nearly 2000 hours.
I used to fly considerably, but not recently.
Engine time less than 260 Hobbs hours on the zero timed engine
about 274 TAC time hours
(An earlier engine, not this one, was from a
wind-destroyed AC and had several hundred hours
on it; that is why I did not fly all the hours on
that engine.)
Fuel type 100LL, 80/87 octane aviation fuel;
The airplane had a type certificate for autogas
and I used it in the previous engine, but burnt
out valves -- I have used only 100LL octane
aviation fuel in the current engine.
fuel capacity 36 gal
voltage 12 volts
color red and white
exterior condition cosmetically poor, in truth fine,
but a new paint job will be required soon
fuselage condition cosmetically poor, as above, in truth fine
chips none
cracks none
solidity of airframe good
wheels `hub caps' that I have never used.
Another fellow said they were
removed per an AD; but I did
not want them anyhow.
No wheel pants -- I remember
taking them off a previous
airplane and don't want them.
tire condition good - replaced recently
brake pads good - replaced recently
hydraulic brake leak none
land gear struct cracked or chipped no
oleo strut the strut is fine
propeller condition good; replaced an earlier
propeller about 10 years
ago
dipstick & fuel strainer door on the left side, an old, big
door that is very nice
wings dented or cracked no
top good
leading edge good, although the paint is
worn
tips stop holes drilled in plastic
tips; they do not look bad
aileron hinges good
cables good
flaps good (the flaps are electrical)
elevator counter-weights good
trim tab good
elevator cables good
rudder good (replaced years ago)
rudder cables good
steps and handles to wings yes (I had them put on
immediately; they did not
exist before!)
strobe lights yes
landing light yes
taxi light yes (I don't fly much at
night any more; they
worked fine last time)
windows good
tinted no
crazed no
cracked no
doors
molding OK - not the greatest
handles good
locks - unlock easily yes
window opens The window on the pilot's side
opens; not the other. I
replaced the window on the
pilot's side once, years ago.
door stays open yes, mostly
interior condition OK, but not great
panel good, although old
color black
cracked no
loose no
controls free, clear & smooth yes
fuel selector operation works fine; I turn it off
after I stop the engine and
turn it to both for running
alternate static source yes
clock type It was digital and went bad.
On the panel, I attach a
little electric analog clock
with a second hand.
carburator heat gauge yes, almost forgot about it
EGT gauge yes, useful
ELT yes
airspeed indicator works fine; has MPH on outside
of dial; knots on inside
audio panel old but good
transponder yes
mode C altitude encoding yes
ADF yes
marker beacons yes
audio panel yes
I fly IFR, although I don't
like it and prefer to fly VFR
and look at the view.
DME yes, King KN 84
navcoms King 155TSO NAV/COM
Mainly I use a 720 channel
digital King with flipflops
for both communications and
navigation (i.e, four
frequencies total); it has a
glide slope and localizer
300 NAV/COM
The other radio has only 360
channels and I am told will
have to be replaced when
someone complains. Since I
use it only for listening, no
one has complained
Also, since I was in another
airplane that lost all its
electrical power (but not its
engine), I purchased a
handheld transceiver with
navigation and put in a plug
to the external antenna to
increase range a bit. I have
never had use it ...
In addition, I have put in
power for a portable Garmin
GPS. That works fine.
The airplane flies well. My dreams were worse than expected when I decided to sell it. I have over 2700 hours experience, almost all private. I have been across the country half a dozen times and to Alaska once.