1977 Cessna 182Q
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
BTHGarmin 375 GPS/Transponder Garmin 430W Com/Nav/GPS Bendix/King KX155 Com2/Nav2 PS Engineering PMA7000B 4 place intercom
with Pilot lemo plug Garmin GSB-15 USB Power S-TEC 50 Autopilot (yes it works great!) Electronics International Carb and outside temp gauge Electronics International Fuel flow and fuel calculator gauge JP Instruments EDM 700-6C
Description
This solid Cessna 182Q Skylane has been owned by the same owner for the past 21 years and has been well cared for throughout ownership. It features a clean interior with a nice classic Cessna styling and some updated avionics, along with a new propeller. A dependable, honest aircraft ready for its next owner as the current owner steps away from flying.
Engine
Engine: Continental O-470-U (Overhauled by Beaver Aviation 4/2005) Engine SMOH: 545.0 Last Compressions 54,64,62,58,65,57 Prop SNEW: 5 (New 8/2025) Prop: McCauley 2 Blade C2A34C204C 500 Mag Inspection completed 5/2016
Propeller
Annual Inspection Due: 11/2026 All AD's and mandatory SB's are in compliance Alt. Static Transponder Cert. completed 5/2024 New main tires and new brake linings 10/2024 Landing gear and brake fairings, and nose wheel pant repainted in 2025 Logs since 1989 Horton STOL Kit Fuel: 80 gallons
Interior
7/10
Exterior
7/10
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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Luke Lachendro
trade-a-plane.com
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$172,500
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Beaver Dam, WI | May 28, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 182Q
This 1977 Cessna 182Q (N735WR) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 5,190 hours on the airframe. There are currently 47 182Q aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $26,929 to $600,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $172,500.
The 182Q 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 5,190 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 2 airworthiness directives 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 182Q — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N735WR.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.
Safety Record
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Airworthiness Directives — Cessna 182Q
ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 2 recent ADs 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 182Q
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
THE DISSIMILAR METAL TAPE SUPPLIED IN STC SA00496SE (U-LINE ELECTRICAL TAPE) IS CAUSING CORROSION ON THE ENGINE MOUNT TO THE POINT OF REPLACING THE ENGINE MOUNT WITH IN 500-100HRS AFTER INSTALLING THE STC. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THREE OF OUR FLEET AIRC...
LOST AVIONICS, TRANSPONDER, AND RADIO STACK. SMELLED BURNING WIRES AND DECLARED EMERGENCY. LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. FOUND SOURCE TO BE A BAD 40 AMP BREAKER SWITCH WHICH RUNS THE AVIONICS AND RADIO STACK.
CYLINDERS 2,4, AND 6 HAVE LOW COMPRESSION (30'S) THESE CONTINUE TO LOWER WITH EACH ANNUAL INSPECTION
ENGAGING STARTER CAUSED ALL ELECTRIC POWER TO BE LOST. CYCLING MASTER SWITCH RESTORED POWER, SUBSEQUENT STARTER ENGAGEMENT RESULTED IN LOWER THAN NORMAL CRANKING SPEED. FOUND EXCESSIVE VOLTAGE DROP ACROSS MASTER CONTACTOR. REPLACED WITH LAMAR PMA STS...
DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION WE FOUND THE LEFT FORWARD AND AFT AILERON TURN BUCKLE ENDS P/N MS21252-5LL CORRODED AND PITTED. INSTALLED NEW TURN BUCKLE ENDS AND RIGGED, AS PER CESSNA 182 MM.
CONTINENTAL (AIRBOSS) CYLINDER P/N 658598 S/N AC15FA427 INSTALLED ON AUGUST 31, 2015 PER THE ENGINE LOG BOOK. COMPRESSION TEST IN JULY 2020 IDENTIFIED LOW COMPRESSION ON THIS CYLINDER, WITH A LEAK IN THE EXHAUST VALVE. THE EXHAUST VALVE WAS REMOVED...
PILOT REPORTED SMOKE COMING FROM AVIONICS. INVESTIGATION REVEALED SMOKE COMING FROM THE INSULATION OF THE JUMPERS AT THE VOLTAGE DROPPING RESISTOR AT THE LEFT FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE. THE SMOKE WAS BEING COLLECTED BY THE AVIONICS COOLING FAN AND BLOWN TH...
CARB HEAT SHAFT WAS FOUND TO BE SHEARED AT RIVET HOLE DURING ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION. SHEARING OF THE SHAFT DID NOT APPEAR TO BE RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT.
CYLINDERS WERE REMOVED FOR LOW COMPRESSION. VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND THREE CYLINDERS LEAKING AROUND THE HEAD TO BARREL THREADS.
CYLINDERS REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION, FOUND 3 CYLINDERS WITH HEAD TO BARREL LEAKAGE.
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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