1959 Cessna 182B
Single Engine Piston
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Your chance to purchase one of the cleanest Skywagons on the market! Factory float plane kit, No known damage history, Factory low time rebuilt engine, Garmin 750, Long range fuel tanks, Extended factory baggage compartment, new updated interior and plastic panels. Always hangared! Much more!
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Seitz Aviation
seitzaviation.com
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— | Apr 05, 2026 | 103 days | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 182B
This 1959 Cessna 182B is a 4-seat single engine piston with 2,070 hours on the airframe. There are currently 3 182B aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $120,000 to $148,000.
The 182B cruises at 140 kts (259 km/h) with a range of 640 nm (1,185 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 18,900 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 13.5 GPH (51 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $84/hr in fuel alone. With 2,070 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,500 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.
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Cessna 182B — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
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Title Status
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Safety Record
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Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 182B
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
ON SHUTDOWN, NOTICED A POOL OF OIL ON THE RAMP, AND THICK ALONG THE ENTIRE BELLY. MEASURED 5 QTS OF OIL REMAINING. INSPETION REVEALED THE FIBER GASKET SHOWED A NICK AND DEFROMATION OF THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER. ON REMOVAL, CONFIRMED THE GASKET ON THE ...
ON SHUT DOWN NOTICED POOL OF OIL ON RAMP AND THICK ALONG ENTIRE BELLY. MEASURED 5 QTS OIL REMAINING. INSPECTION REVEALED FIBER GASKET SHOWED NICK AND DEFORMATION OF OIL FILTER ADAPTER GASKET SWIFT PN FM-07. ON REMOVAL IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT GASKET O...
(CAN) AD CF-90-03 R2 EXHAUST TYPE CABIN HEATER INSPECTION CARRIED OUT. FOUND EXHAUST CRACKED AT RIGHT HAND INLET FLANGE RADIUS. EXHAUST MUFFLER, LEFT HAND & RIGHT HAND EXHAUST HEADER PIPES REMOVED. SENT TO MANUFACTURER FOR REPAIR & FIT INSPECTION.
DURING AN INVESTIGATION CONCERNING A NLG COLLAPSE, DISCOVERED THE LOWER STRUT SUPPORT BRACKET ONLY HAD 1 OF 2 BOLTS SECURING IT. AFTER THE ACFT LANDED, THE BRACKET BROKE AWAY FROM THE NOSE GEAR. AS THE ACFT TURNED ONTO THE TAXIWAY, LATERAL LOADS CA...
(CAN) CRACK DISCOVERED ON THE TUBE OF THE BOW WHEEL PIVOT ASSY. CRACK FORMED CLOSE TO WHERE THE ARM ASSY MOUNTS TO THE BOW OF THE FLOAT.
ALTITUDE 11,000 (VFR ON TOP - IFR FLIGHT PLAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE GARMIN GPS 430W FAILED TO THE DR MODE. SATELLITE ACQUISITION WAS LOST. AFTER ABOUT 30 MINUTES IT RE-ACQUIRED THE SATELLITES AND CONTINUED TO FUNCTION TO DESTINATION. TRANSITIONED...
LT MLG OTBD SUPPORT ASSY (PRIMARY STRUCTURE) FOUND CRACKED DURING ANNUAL INSP. CRACK PROPOGATED THROUGH SUPPORT FITTING AND U-BOLT HOLE. CRACK VISUAL TO NAKED EYE. LOCATED AT AFT END OF CUTOUT FOR L/G SPRING.
WHILE UNDER INITIAL TEST, JUST PRIOR TO INSTALLING THIS NEW UNIT IN THE ACFT, THE CONTROL TOGGLE SWITCH ON THE FRONT OF THE UNIT BROKE, THE TOGGLE ARM CAME OFF. IT WAS NOT ABUSED IN ANY WAY, IT WAS JUS A NORMAL TEST. UNIT IS BEING REPAIRED, BUT WH...
FERRIOUS METAL WAS FOUND IN FILTER, THE TEARDOWN FOUND.
(AUS) FUSELAGE BULKHEAD CRACKED IN AREA DESCRIBED IN AD/CESSNA180/75AMDT2. CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 38.1MM (1.5IN). AD IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THIS MODEL AIRCRAFT.
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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