1968 Cessna 182L
Single Engine Piston
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About This Cessna 182L
This 1968 Cessna 182L is a 4-seat single engine piston with 3,558 hours on the airframe. There are currently 6 182L aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $14,900 to $139,000.
The 182L cruises at 140 kts (259 km/h) with a range of 915 nm (1,695 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 18,100 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 12.5 GPH (47 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $69/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 3,558 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 182L — Model Specs
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Title Status
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Safety Record
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Airworthiness Directives — Cessna 182L
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 182L
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
THROTTLE CABLE PORT THROUGH FIRE WALL OUTER SLEEVE LOST LOWER SCREW ALLOWING SHIELD FIREWALL GROMMET ATTACHMENT PART (S-352) HOUSING OF SEAL TO WEAR INTO THE CABLE ALMOST 1/2 WAY INTO INTERIOR CABLE, CAUSING INTERIOR CABLE TO BEGIN TO BIND. REPLACED...
AFTER A FLIGHT FROM CENTRAL ARKANSAS TO SOUTHERN MISSOURI WITH OVERNIGHT STAY, WHILE CONDUCTING A POST FLIGHT INSPECTION THE PILOT REPORTED EXCESSIVE OIL ON THE AIRCRAFT BELLY AND ENGINE COWLING. WHEN QUESTIONED, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT A POST FLIG...
DURING SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE ON A CONTINENTAL O-470-R RECIPRICATING ENGINE THE MECHANIC NOTED THE TEMPEST OIL FILTER, PART NUMBER AA48110-2, HOUSING APPEARED TO SEPERATING FROM THE BASE AS INDICATED BY A LINE OF UNPAINTED METAL AT THE JUNCTURE OF THE ...
NEW VACUUM PUMP FAILURE 3P194-AFC.
WHILE PERFORMING A PART 91 FLIGHT TRAINING, PILOTS EXPERIENCED CONTROL YOKE OSCILLATION. RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITHOUT INCIDENT. DURING INSPECTION, FOUND TRIM TAB TUBE BROKEN AS SECONDARY DAMAGE. BELIEVE PRIMARY FAILURE OF ELEVATOR COUNTER BALANCE WE...
DURING ROUTINE 500 HOUR INSPECTION OF MAGNETO, THE IMPULSE COUPLING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. CRACKS ORIGINATE FROM SHARP CORNERED FEATURE OF IMPULSE COUPLING FLYWEIGHT BASE PLATE. THIS CORNER FORMS THE FULL ADVANCE STOP OF THE IMPULSE COUPLING. CR...
DURING ROUTINE 500 HOUR INSPECTION OF MAGNETO, THE IMPULSE COUPLING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. CRACKS ORIGINATE FROM SHARP CORNERED FEATURE OF IMPULSE COUPLING FLYWEIGHT BASE PLATE. THIS CORNER FORMS THE FULL ADVANCE STOP OF THE IMPULSE COUPLING. CRACK...
METAL PARTICLES WERE FOUND IN OIL FILTER DURING OIL CHANGES, APPROX 100 HRS AFTER MAJOR O/H. ALL CYLINDERS WERE REMOVED AND INSPECTED. FOUND NR 5 CYLINDER NICKLE PLATING PEELING AT THE BASE OF THE CYLINDER. PISTON AND RINGS WERE SCUFFING THE PEELI...
ROUTINE DIFFERENTIAL COMPRESSION TEST RESULTING IN A 48/80 READING WAS CAUSED BY A LEAKING EXHAUST VALVE. THE CYLINDER ASSY WAS R & R WITH A NEW CYLINDER ASSY.
ACFT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT AND EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE. THE CASE WAS CRACKED ABOVE THE NR5 CYLINDER AND INSP THROUGH THE OIL FILLER TUBE REVEALED TNE NR5 PISTON WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THIS ENGINE WAS O/H 17 YEARS AGO. INSP REVEALED THE ACF...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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