1979 Cessna 182Q
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRAspen Pro Max PFD Garmin 750 Garmin 650 Garmin remote transponder Garmin GI275 Standby Attitude Indicator Garmin Traffic System Sirius Weather / ADSB Weather Stec 3100 Autopilot with Altitude PreSelect (coupled to Aspen) PS Engineering 8000BT Audio Panel with BlueTooth 4 place intercom with Bose jacks JPI EDM 930 full primary engine instrument system JPI FS 450 fuel flow computer CO Detector LED clock with USB ports New metal panel/sub panel
Description
King Katmai (C182Q). Higher performance Ly-Con built IO-550 with only 114TT mated to 86" McCauley prop. Superior brakes - one of only two Katmais with field approved Grove DHC-2 Beaver brakes. Rare seaplane engine mount. Reinforced nose wheel box at firewall. Rare cabin sky lights. Middle Fork Mods tail slide kit. All King Katmai options. Full IFR panel. Garmin 750 650 with remote transponder, weather and traffic, plus GI 275 backup. Aspen Pro Max with F/D and Alt Preselect coupled to Stec 3100 A/P. JPI EDM 930 Full engine monitor. PS Engineering 8000BT audio panel with BlueTooth. Digital clock. USB ports. 4 place Bose jacks. Aircraft 3,280TT, Engine: 114TT, Prop: 868TT Excellent paint and interior (2013). Always hangared.
Engine
Higher performance IO-550 built by Ly-Con with only 114TT, mated to larger 86" McCauley prop. Gamijectors, engine heater, rare seaplane engine mount.
Propeller
King Katmai conversion with articulating pilot/copilot seats, BAS shoulder harness, Rosen visors, front seat eyeball air vents, extended baggage, vertical card compass, RMD wing tip LED landing lights, strobes, SS fasteners, abrasion boots, increased gross weight, Middle Fork Mods Tail Slide kit, 29" bush wheels, SUPER heavy duty brakes (one of only two King Katmais with Grove DHC-2 Beaver brakes)
Interior
Rare cabin skylights. Custom leather interior. Excellent condition. Custom exterior in excellent condition.
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Colin Lind
trade-a-plane.com
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$575,000
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Sun Valley, ID | May 19, 2026 | 60 days | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 182Q
This 1979 Cessna 182Q (N36XC) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 3,280 hours on the airframe. There are currently 50 182Q aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $26,874 to $575,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $575,000.
The 182Q cruises at 142 kts (263 km/h) with a range of 700 nm (1,296 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 16,500 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 13.8 GPH (52 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $86/hr in fuel alone. With 3,280 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. 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
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
AeroGurus estimateCESSNA 182 Continental (late)
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N36XC.
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
NTSB safety data coming soon.
We'll check N36XC against the NTSB accident database.
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.
