# Cessna 172M Skyhawk vs Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee 140

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## Where they differ

- The Cessna 172M fleet is younger: half of those registered were built by 1974, against 1968 for the Piper PA-28-140.
- Mechanics report the Cessna 172M's magneto/distributor most, and the Piper PA-28-140's reciprocating engine cylinder section.

## Side by side

| | Cessna 172M Skyhawk | Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee 140 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Registered in the US | 3,533 | 4,154 |
| Built | 1972 to 1976 | 1964 to 1977 |
| Half built by | 1974 | 1968 |
| Seats | 4 | 4 |
| Most common engine | Lycoming O-320 | Lycoming O-320 |
| Typical cruise fuel burn | 8 gal/hr | 8 gal/hr |
| Engine overhaul interval | 2,000 hr | 2,000 hr |
| Current airframe ADs | 34 | 59 |
| Airframe ADs with a repeat action | 3 | 3 |
| Current ADs on the main engine | 24 | 24 |
| Service Difficulty Reports | 59 (16.7 per 1,000) | 30 (7.2 per 1,000) |
| Most-reported system | Magneto/Distributor | Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section |
| Accidents since 2008 | 179 (50.7 per 1,000) | 202 (48.6 per 1,000) |
| Fatal accidents since 2008 | 26 | 41 |
| Most common accident | Loss of control on ground | Loss of engine power (partial) |

Report and accident counts are not rates: the hours each model flies are not published. Sources: the FAA aircraft registry, Airworthiness Directives and Service Difficulty Reports, and the NTSB aviation accident database.