Textron Financial is now accepting bids on a pair of previously owned 2008 Cessna 172 Skyhawks. The auction will run through Tuesday, September 27th, 2016, and will end at 5 PM CDT. According to Textron Financial, while neither of the aircraft have a known damage history, both will need work, and one shows evidence of a possible tail strike.
Details on Skyhawk Bid #1 – N6137Q
Model and Year: 2008 Cessna 172S Skyhawk
Item #: N6137Q
The exterior of this aircraft has a white paint base, with dark brown and silver blue accent stripes. The interior has beige colored leather seats, with beige side panels, beige carpet, and a tan headliner. As listed below, this aircraft also has some items missing. You can visit Textron Financial’s website to see the aircraft’s logbooks.
Aircraft Documentation
- Weight & Balance
- Airworthiness Certificate
- Pilot Operating Handbook
- Airframe and Engine Logbooks (which appear to be original and complete)
Estimated Aircraft Operating Hours
- TTAF (Total Time Air Frame): 3,653.6
- Engine TSN (Time Since New): 3,653.6
- Propeller TSN: 1,414.1
Aircraft Equipment
G1000 Avionics Package- GFC 700 Autopilot
- Dual GIA63W Nav/Comm/GPS
- GMA 1347 Audio Panel
- GDL-69A Wx Datalink
- KN63 DME
- KR87 ADF
- GMU 44 Magnetometer
- GEA-71 Engine Airframe Unit
- GRS-77 AHRS
- GDU-1044B MFD/PFD
- Artex 406 ELT
- A Front Seat Inflatable Restraint System
Aircraft Condition
- The exterior is listed as being in “fair” condition, while the interior is in “poor” condition. The following items were specifically noted:
- A soiled and dirty interior
- A glareshield listed as “very deteriorated”
- A crack in the co-pilot’s door estimated to be 1.5 inches long
- A crack in the exhaust pipe
- A flush patch located on the top of the cowl.
Missing Items
- Standby Attitude Indicator
- Strobe & Power Pack
- Shimmy Dampener
- Transponder
- Thermocoupler (Probe)
- Alternator Control Unit
- Alternator
- Alternator Relay
- Avionics Master Switch
- Starter
N6137Q is currently located in Decatur, TX.
Details on Skyhawk Bid #2 – N6190C
Model and Year: 2008 Cessna 172S Skyhawk
Item #: N6190C
The exterior of this aircraft has a white paint base, with burgundy and sandstone accent stripes. The interior has beige colored leather seats, with beige side panels, beige carpet, and a tan headliner. You can visit Textron Financial’s website to see the aircraft’s logbooks.
Aircraft Documentation
- Weight & Balance
- Airworthiness Certificate
- Pilot Operating Handbook
- Airframe and Engine Logbooks (which appear to be original and complete)
Estimated Aircraft Operating Hours
- TTAF (Total Time Air Frame): 3,277.7
- Engine TSN (Time Since New): 3,277.4
- Propeller TSN: 3,277.4
Aircraft Equipment
G1000 Avionics Package- GFC 700 Autopilot
- Dual GIA63W Nav/Comm/GPS
- GMA 1347 Audio Panel
- GDL-69A Wx Datalink
- KN63 DME
- KR87 ADF
- GMU 44 Magnetometer
- GEA-71 Engine Airframe Unit
- GRS-77 AHRS
- GDU-1044B PFD
- Artex 406 ELT
- A Front Seat Inflatable Restraint System
Aircraft Condition
- The exterior is listed as being in “fair” condition, while the interior is in “poor” condition. The following items were specifically noted:
- A “very” dirty and soiled interior
- A long tear and cracks in the pilot’s seat
- A worn nose tire
- A dent in the belly of the aircraft, on the left side of the fuselage, just under the baggage door. The dent is estimated to be 12 x 6 inches, and half an inch deep.
- A scratch on the tip of the left elevator
- Evidence suggesting a possible tail strike.
N6190C is currently located in Decatur, TX.
Submitting a Bid
When preparing a bid, you will need to include the following information:
- The item number (provided in the descriptions above)
- The amount of your bid
- Your name
- You current address
- Your contact information
Textron Financial offers you three methods to submit your bid to them:
- Email the bid to cdenton@textronfinancial.com
- Mail the bid to Textron Financial Corporation, Two Cessna Blvd, Suite 100, Wichita, KS 67215
- Call (316) 660-1214 and speak to Cody Denton
When submitting a bid, keep the following conditions in mind:
- Bids will only be accepted from US-based individuals or businesses.
- The aircraft are being sold on an “As-Is” and “Where-Is” basis.
- Textron reserves the right to reject any bid and bid on the aircraft themselves.
- The aircraft can be sold or removed from the auction without prior notice.
- Winners of the bid have 48 hours from the time they are notified to make arrangements for payment, or the bid may be voided.
- No bids that are submitted with a “subject to inspection” condition will be accepted.
Comparable Aircraft Price Range
Based on what is currently being offered in the used aircraft market, we found that if you were looking at comparable Skyhawks for sale, within 5 model years of 2008, you could expect to pay between $250,000 (for lower time aircraft in excellent condition) and $150,000 (for high time aircraft in less than excellent condition).
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