Description:
Beautifully upgraded 1946 Cessna 140 featuring the highly desirable 100 HP Continental O-200 conversion, modern avionics, Cleveland brakes, and a fresh July 2026 annual. A classic taildragger with significantly improved performance while retaining its vintage charm.
• Year: 1946
• Make/Model: Cessna 140
• Registration: N72637
• Serial Number: 9813
• Total Airframe Time: 3,269 hours
• Flight Rules: VFR
• Seats: 2
• Useful Load: 600 lbs
Highlights
• Continental O-200-A 100 HP engine conversion (STC)
• Fresh annual completed July 21, 2026
• Ceconite-covered wings (1996)
• Dry Arizona aircraft
• No known major damage history
• Continuous airframe logs from 1954 to present
• Complete engine logs since 1996
Engine & Propeller
• Continental O-200-A (100 HP)
• 855 hours SMOH
• 1,800-hour TBO
• McCauley 1A100-MCM metal propeller
• 855 hours since new
• Magnetos overhauled in 2025
• Carburetor overhauled in 2025
Avionics
• Garmin SL40 COM radio
• Garmin GTX327 transponder
• JPI Fuel Scan 450 digital fuel flow computer
• Precision vertical card compass
• Intercom with dual push-to-talk switches
Equipment & Upgrades
• Cleveland wheels and brakes STC
• Maule tailwheel conversion
• Hartzell Engine Technologies switch-type starter STC
• Modern keyed magneto/start switch
• Clean, well-organized instrument panel
Performance & Weights
• Maximum gross weight: 1,450 lbs
• Useful load: 600 lbs
• Fuel capacity: 25 gallons (21 usable)
• Payload with full fuel: 474 lbs
• Cruise speed: 110–115 mph (95–100 knots)
Interior & Exterior
• White with maroon stripes (painted 1996)
• Ceconite fabric wings recovered in 1996
• Grey interior with matching seats and carpet
• Clean, well-maintained instrument panel
Inspection Status
• Annual current through July 2027 (completed July 21, 2026)
Point of Contact: Jon Hankins
