1966 Cessna 182K
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
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IFRWeather Terrain FiberLite Instrument Lighting Dual KX155 Nav/Com Radios Dual OBS/CDI (Garmin Bendix) Dual PTT 4 Place Intercom 406 ELT (Baggage Mounted) Clean Instrument Panel Layout
Description
1966 Cessna 182 Skylane with Low time engine, desirable STC's and Garmin upgrades. 6,100 TTAF, Long Range Fuel (80 Gals), Extended Baggage STC, 900lb Useful, LED's. Continental O-470-R with 385 SMOH, Spin-On Oil Filter, Insight Engine Monitor, Digital CHT, Shadin Fuel Computer. McCauley CS Prop w/ 1,200 SPOH. Garmin GTX375 Touchscreen GPS, ADSB In Out w/ Traffic, Wx Terrain. Dual KX155 Dual OBS/CDI, Audio Panel 4 Place Intercom. Recent Interior, Rosen Visors, BAS Shoulder Harness Spotless Paint w/ Matching Wheel Pants. Clean, Corrosion Free Airplane. Actively Flown, Full Logs.
Engine
Continental O-470-R 385 Since Major Overhaul Compressions 78,77,78,79,73,77 Spin-On Oil Filter Adapter Auto Fuel STC Insight Graphic Engine Monitor Digital Cylinder Temp Indicator Shadin Digital Fuel Computer Engine Mount Heat Shield STC Rapco Vacuum Cooling Shroud STC McCauley Constant Speed Propeller Propeller 1,200 Since New Propeller 200 Hours Since IRAN
Interior
Paint Interior in Great Shape Recent Interior Refurbishment Recent Exterior Ceramic Coating Corrosion Free Inside Out Glass Clean All Around Cockpit Center Console / Storage BAS Shoulder Harness STC Rosen Sun Visor STC Extended Bagage STC Rear Cabin Air Vents LED Landing, Taxi Beacon Matching Wheel-Pants Cabin Mounted Fire Extinguisher
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Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Uplift Aviation
trade-a-plane.com
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$149,500
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Ridgeland, SC | Apr 02, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 182K
This 1966 Cessna 182K (N234CM) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 6,100 hours on the airframe. There are currently 10 182K aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $23,000 to $269,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $149,500.
The 182K cruises at 140 kts (259 km/h) with a range of 915 nm (1,695 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 12 GPH (45 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $66/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $160/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $20,000. With 6,100 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (2,000 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. There are 1 airworthiness directive applicable to this aircraft type — review AD compliance carefully before purchase. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.
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Cessna 182K — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N234CM.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
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Safety Record
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Airworthiness Directives — Cessna 182K
ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 1 recent AD found for this aircraft type.
Cessna Aircraft Company Models 182H, 182J, 182K, 182L, 182M, 182N, 182P, 182Q, and 182R Airplanes
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Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 182K
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, FOUND CRACKED 0712616-1 BULKHEAD FROM LH UPPER RADIUS. INSTALLED SK210-161A1 PER SEB99-12 REV 2.
THE INFORMATION HAS BEEN FOUND AFTER REMOVAL AND INSPECTION OF CYLINDER NR 1 ROCKER COVER. AFTER RECEIVING A CALL THAT AN AIRCRAFT HAD LANDED WITH ENGINE PROBLEMS OVER THE WEEKEND, I STARTED INSPECTION OF ENGINE. I HAD FOUND THAT THE EXHAUST ROCKER...
IN 2015 THE FUEL CAP STCSA2376CE WAS INSTALLED TO PERMANENTLY TERMINATE AD841001R1. THESE FUEL CAPS HAVE BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS EVER SINCE INSTALLATION. THEY RANDOMLY LEAK LARGE QUANTITIES OF FUEL WITH NO WARNING. IN ONE TRIP AROUND THE PATTERN...
PILOT REPORTED ENGINE RPM WENT FROM 2500 DOWN TO 1700 IN CRUISE FLIGHT. ENGINE CONTINUED TO OPERATE SMOOTHLY AND PRODUCED POWER. PILOT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT UNDER POWER AND MADE A NORMAL LANDING. VISUAL INSPECTION APPEARED NORMAL BUT DURING THE STA...
THE SOLENOID WORKED WHEN FIRST INSTALLED. AFTER ONE OR TWO FLIGHTS IT BECAME INTERMITTENT, IT WOULD TAKE MORE THAN ONE FLIP OF THE MASTER SWITCH TO OBTAIN POWER TO THE PANEL AND STARTER. AFTER ANOTHER FLIGHT IT WOULD NOT CLOSE. TESTED THE DEVICE WHI...
DISCOVERED DURING INSTALLATION OF NEW PISTONS AND RINGS INTO NEW CYLINDER ASSY. FIRST AND SECOND PISTON RINGS DID NOT MEET NEW PARTS TOLERANCES IAW TABLE OF LIMITS CHART 2 IN CONTINENTAL MOTORS O/H MANUAL 72-30-14. ORDERED SECOND SET OF RINGS AFTER...
REMOVED SPARK PLUGS FOR O/H AND REINSTALLED IN AUGUST 2012 AFTER O/H. RAN UP ENGINE FOR OIL CHANGE, NOTICED THE ENGINE WAS MISSING ON THE RT MAG DURING MAG CHECKED. REMOVED PLUGS TO CLEAN AND GAPPED AND FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER BOTTOM SPARK PLUG INSULAT...
(CAN) A PIECE OF NR 2 PISTON SKIRT WAS BROKEN OFF AT THE OIL CONTROL RING GROOVE.
DURING INSPECTION OF THE AFT TAILCONE BULKHEAD (STATION 230.187) A CRACK APPROX .375 INCH LONG WAS DISCOVERED. THE CRACK LOCATION WAS ON THE LT SIDE EMANATING FROM THE RUDDER CUTOUT HOLE AND PROGRESSING TOWARD THE BULKHEAD FLANGE. (K)
AT 12 MONTH CERTIFICATION OF ELT THE UNIT WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND THE BATTERIES LEAKING AND BATTERY CONTACTS ON THE ELT BATTERY CASE CORRODED. BATTERIES HAD A DATE CODE OF MAR 2010 AND MAR 2009. BATTERIES AND BATTERY CASE REPLACED AND UNITTESTED SE...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.