1973 Cessna 182P
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
BTHDUAL Garmin G3X Touch (10" and 7"). This allows the engine monitor to be viewed on the 7" display
freeing up screen real estate on the 10" display. The 7" display has the same functionality as the 10" regarding PFD
Maps Charts EISetc. GFC 500 AP GTN 650 Navigator G5 Standby AI GMA 345 Audiopanel with bluetooth GTR 205 Comm Radio GTX 345 ADSB In/Out Xpdr Guardian 551 CO2 detector interfaced with G3Xs GSB 15 USB A/C Power Ports CIES Fuel Senders Airtex 345 GPS and 121.5 ELT Glareshield Flood Lights New forward instrument panels with laser engraved placards In short
the only thing to make this panel better would be a GTN750. The avionics shop left extra length in the harness to facilitate an easy 750 upgrade in the future.
Description
DRY COUNTRY 182P, 403 SMOH O-470-R (2022 Overhaul), DUAL GARMIN G3X TOUCH, GFC500 AP, GTN650, GTX345, GMA 345, GTR205, CEIS FUEL SENDERS, NEW INTERIOR, WHELEN LEDs, MOGAS STC (I only use 100LL), OVER $100K in UPGRADES SINCE 2024. ALL LOGS SINCE NEW. AIRLINE PILOT OWNED. This aircraft spent most of its life hangared in Idaho. No damage history, corrosion, or hail, February annual inspection. In addition to flying it 300 hours in the last two years, we've incurred substantial expense and shop downtime making this the perfect 182 for what we thought would be a long-term ownership proposition. Fortunately for its new owner, there should be very little remaining on the wishlist. While 182s are the perfect blend of utility, simplicity, and low cost of ownership, we are a T210 family at heart and I've made a recent purchase to replace the 182. This has been an amazing aircraft for exploring the Intermountain West - an 1172lb useful load, 78 gallons useable fuel, 130KTAS on 11-12 GPH fine-tuned with the Garmin engine monitor. A superb instrument or VFR platform. Reasonable insurance rates (I pay $1500/year with a 250/1500/17,000 hour pilot on policy). This 182P (her name is Greta) has been an outstanding all-around aircraft for the three pilots in our family. She will be missed, especially every time I write an insurance or maintenance check for the T210. More pictures and digitized logs available on request.
Engine
Continental O470-R with 403 SMOH. Complete Firewall Forward Overhaul in 2022 by Midwest Aircraft Services. Aircraft has flown 300 hours in the last two years with no issues. Oil consumption is minimal. Compressions at February annual #1 79/80, #2 75/80, #3 76/80, #4 72/80, #5 76/80 #6 75/80. No anomalies of cylinders during borescope inspections.
Propeller
3496 AFTT with no damage history or corrosion. Aircraft has been hangared in the dry climates of Idaho, Utah, and Montana its entire life. Paint is generally glossy with good coverage. There's some minor wear on the nose, wing leading edges forward of the fuel tanks (from aircraft fueling), the wing struts, and landing gear strut covers. Logs show no evidence of a repaint, so the paint may be original. Although it looks too good to believe it hasn't been repainted during its lifetime.
Interior
New Airtex Interior. No, it's not leather but it's comfortable, quiet, and clean. Everything from the 2022 interior upgrade still looks new. Interior plastics on instrument panel and sidewall areas are in great condition. Plastics on upper areas of the cabin are mostly fine with some slight cracking on the A pillar plastics. A new owner may consider painting the upper plastics and headliner to change color from the original Cessna off-white - this would be an easy an inexpensive upgrade to accomplish.
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Scott Beeson
trade-a-plane.com
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$247,500
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Provo, UT | Jun 02, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 182P
This 1973 Cessna 182P (N21487) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 3,496 hours on the airframe. There are currently 67 182P aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $14,500 to $580,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $247,500.
The 182P 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 3,496 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 182P — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N21487.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
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Safety Record
NTSB safety data coming soon.
We'll check N21487 against the NTSB accident database.
Airworthiness Directives — Cessna 182P
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
View full AD →Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.
Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 182P
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
CARB AIRBOX BUTTERFLY VALVE ATTACHMENT TO ACTUATING SHAFT FAILED BY POORLY SHOT RIVET PULLING THROUGH THE BRACKET HOLE ON RIGHT SIDE. LEFT SIDE RIVET IS LOOSE AS WELL BUT HAD NOT FAILED AT THE TIME OF DISCOVERY. VALVE WAS HANGING DOWN AWAY FROM THE S...
PILOT REPORTED THAT APPROX. AN HOUR INTO FLIGHT AT 3500 FEET AND 30 DEGREES AND ON AUTOPILOT, EXPERIENCED SEVERE ENGINE VIBRATION AND REDUCED POWER. PILOT REDUCED POWER TO AROUND 1700-1800 RPM IN EFFORT TO DECREASE VIBRATION. ULTIMATELY MADE EMERGE...
CONDUCT OF AD 2011-10-9, THE AD STATES:"INSPECT THE DIAMETER OF EACH SEAT LOCKING PIN ENGAGEMENT HOLE.. .THE MOST USED HOLES DO NOT HAVE A "DIAMETER", BUT INSTEAD HAVE A HOLE THAT IS ELLIPTICAL IN SHAPE. THUS, MEASUREMENTS FORE AND AFT AND PORT TO ST...
SMALL CRACK ON EXTERNAL TOP OF THE RH FLAP, THE CRACK IS NOT LONGER THAN 2 INCHES AND THE INTERNAL RIBS AND AC STRUCTURE WERE UNDAMMAHED. THE CRACK DID NOT PROTRUDE TO ANY FASTENERS AND WAS RELATED TO PREVIOUS FLAP DAMAGE. CESSNA WAS CONTACTED AND ...
AIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT AND SUDDENLY LOST ENGINE POWER WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. AIRCRAFT PERFORMED EMERGENCY LANDING TO AIRSTRIP WITH NO DAMAGE. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SEAL THAT SURROUNDS THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE AIR INTAKE ...
DURING INSPECTION FOUND FITTING SEPARATED ON RIGHT SIDE AND SEPARATION GAP OPEN APPROXIMATELY .75". NO DAMAGE TO FIREWALL FOUND. NO DAMAGE TO CENTER TUNNEL FOUND. NO LOOSE HARDWARE WAS FOUND. METAL IN SEPARATION SHOWS CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY 1/2 ...
DURING RUN UP, MAGETO FAILED TEST. LESS THAN 1 HR OPERATION AFTER OVERHAULED MAGETOS INSTALLED. DURING INSPECTION FOUND THE CAPACITOR LOOSE IN HOUSING AND COIL WIRE LOOSE AND MAGETO SET IN E GAP. REMOVED OTHER MAG AS A PRECAUTION AND FOUND ITS C...
OCCURED WHILE ACFT WAS IN HANGER. EMERGENCY LOCATION TRANSMITTER: AK451, 121.5/406 HZ ACTIVATED GIVING FALSE ACCIDENT SIGNAL. COAST GUARD CALLED REGISTERED OWNER AND UNIT WAS TURNED OFF. 70 PERCENT OF THESE UNITS HAVE FAILED IN THIS WAY. CONTACTE...
REPORTED FUEL WOULD DRAW FROM LT FUEL TANK EVEN WITH THE SELECTOR VALVE POSITIONED IN THE RT TANK POSITION. DISCOVERED THAT SATISFACTORY RESULTS COULD NOT BE OBTAINED FROM THE VENT SYSTEM CHECKS DESCRIBED IN MM SECTION 12-22. FOUND THE LONG RANGE T...
(CAN) AT FULL UP ELEVATOR, WITH THE ELEVATOR RIGGED WITHIN LIMITS, THE ARM ASSEMBLY IS CONTACTING THE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY.
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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