1979 Cessna 182Q
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedDescription
The PERFECT Amphibious airplane. Cessna 182 Q with all the best updates including: IO-550 conversion (Air Plains 300XP HP IO-550-D with Port and Polish + GAMI) ~1870 TT Note: the engine is running strong with good compressions and fastidious maintenance. Aerocet 3400L Amphibious Floats Wide cabin 182 (much wider then a 185) Wing extensions STOL Leading Edge Full VG kit (micro dynamics) Gross weight increase (3350) Hartzell Voyager seaplane Propeller (new ~ 50 hours) New Glass Panel (Dynon and Garmin) Digital Autopilot (Dynon) Full ADS B Long range fuel (88 Gal) Paint and Interior in good condition, 2006. Dramatically more capable than a Husky or other small amphibious airplane. Standard land gear/wheels AND Airglas nose Fork and Wheels for back country. Incredible off the water performance, compression are good, no squawks. Flown frequently and a recent annual. No major damage history. Useful Load on Wheels: 1453.16 Useful Load on Floats: 947.16 120 Knots with Floats! Off the water super fast. Pete @
Engine
IO-550, IO-550-D
Interior
in good condition, 2006
Exterior
and Interior in good condition, 2006
Inspection
recent annual
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Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Listing Source
trade-a-plane.com
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$549,500
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Kalamazoo (), MI | Mar 20, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Peter Bowers
aircraftforsale.com
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$499,000
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Kalamazoo, MI | May 02, 2026 | — | Active |
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About This Cessna 182Q
This 1979 Cessna 182Q (N567DG) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 4,174 hours on the airframe. There are currently 47 182Q aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $26,945 to $600,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $549,500.
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 4,174 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 N567DG.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
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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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