1946 C120 - Anchorage, AK

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1946 Cessna 120: $20,000

N73046/Serial #10254

AFTT (~5,150), EW (910 Lbs), Useful Load (540 Lbs), Max Gross Weight (1450 Lbs)

Complete, organized Logs back to 1946 from Wichita, Kansas factory. NO Re-curring ADs!

Engine:
-Continental O200A (100HP), SMOH~1700.
-Strong runner, burns little oil (1qt per 25 hours).
-Straight Pipes (no muffler) for the hot rod sound!
-2016: Cyl#2 replaced
-2017: Cyl#4 replaced
-Sep ’18: Slick Mags got 500HR overhaul at Alaska Aircraft Engines.
-Sep ’18: Cylinder #3 replaced
-Sep ’18: Carb Heat Airbox re-bushed and powdercoated by F.A. Dodge
-Sep ’18: 8 x new REM40E spark plugs

Body:
-Fabric wings are Ceconite 101, re-covered in 2002.
-Jan ’19: Wings and ailerons sanded down and re-painted by Dan’s Aircraft along with Micro VG installation.
-Straight, Hands off flyer
-Great gear boxes.

Electrical:
-All wiring (except internal wings) replaced; All new tyco circuit breakers.
-All lights converted to LED (solid + strobing Nav lights, Taxi/Landing light in each wing, Whelen 90520 beacon.
-New plane power alternator installation with dual USB ports.
-No Starter: must hand prop, but that is the best way!
-Garmin GTR 200 radio w/ internal 2-place ICS & 3.5mm audio input

STC’s:
-80/87 Autogas
-29” Alaska Bushwheel Airstreaks
-Plane Power 50amp Alternator
-Spin-on Oil Filter (oil screen desoldered, not necessary to remove at oil change)
-Reiff XP Pre-heat System (Oil Sump + Cylinder bases)
-Rosen Visors
-Micro VG’s

337’s:
-W.Davis Cowl Latches
-Cessna 180, 1.5” Solid Aluminum Axles
-Custom extended baggage (will fit fish rods or a shortboard surfboard)
-Sea Plane Brace
-Federal A2000A Skis with F.A. Dodge ski mounts
-Bracket 4106 Air Filter/Housing
-ACK E-04 406 ELT
-Scott 3200 Tailwheel
-F.A. Dodge windshield defrost/cabin heat plumbed; provides twice the heat versus stock
-Top Skin access panels for ease of fuel cell maintenance

Accessories Included:
-Federal A2000A Skis
-Engine Blanket
-Wing Covers
-Windshield Cover
-Elevator Covers

The Good:

Never leaves me stranded. I have owned the plane for 2.5 years. Flown it 450 hrs, with oil changes every 25 hours. Daily driver all year round. It has surfed the Kenai Peninsula, ice climbed in the Chitistone Valley, sheep hunted the Eastern Alaska Range, fished the Klutina River, and on and on. Always comes home and burns less the 5 gph doing so! BTW, this O200A loves regular unleaded autogas…which is what I use 100% unless I’m away from home.

The 120 is a delightful flyer, very light on the controls, great in stiff crosswinds 20KTS+…


The Needs (Not Bad):

-Nothing! Very comfortable day/night VFR machine.

-Firewall mounted battery (if you care). When the electrical was re-done, I had stripped EVERYTHING! Including the 40LBS of battery in the back and the 2ga wire running the length of plane. In the interim, I use a very lightweight battery but not certified. The plane is certified for no electrics, so I simply remove it during annual inspection, no problem.

-If you add a lighweight starter you will want to add the firewall mounted battery

The UGLY:

In September ’18, I had bad hangar rash…upper cowl was run over! FA Dodge replaced one hinge and most formers. It is solid, but not nearly as pretty as it once was…in the long term I was gonna do a Cessna 150 exhaust upgrade and at same time have the upper/lower cowlings re-worked.

Bottom Line:

Sweet plane for novices and experts alike, but I’m moving on to a Super Cub (ugh..)…only wish I had a hangar and that I could fit 2!

Please email cbcruiser40@gmail.com for pictures.

Thanks,
Chris