1979 Cessna R182
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
NICE ORIGINAL, HANGARED, DRY COUNTRY AIRPLANE WITH UPDATED AVIONICS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION – NO DAMAGE HISTORY - COMPLETE COMPREHENSIVE RECORDS - LOW TIME, THREE OWNER AIRPLANE WITH COMPLETE NEW GARMIN TOUCH SCREEN PANEL MARCH 2026.
Engine
COMPRESSIONS: 79/89/78/79/79/78 OVER 80 PSI Magneto 500 hours accomplished 179.5 hrs ago at engine time 1714 hours
Interior
ALSO ORIGINAL FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS VERY GOOD CONDITION – RED FABRIC SEAT INSERTS – CLEAN, NOT NEW BUT VERY ACCEPTABLE CLEAN WELL KEPT CONDITION.
Exterior
ORIGIINAL FACTORY PAINT IN VERY GOOD CONDITION – IT’S BEEN INSIDE AND IT SHOWS – OVERALL VESTAL WHITE WITH RED AND MAROON TRIM STRIPES – EXCEPTIONAL FOR ITS AGE
Modifications / STCs
• EXTENDED RANGE FULE (88 US Gals)
• 24 VOLT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
• PRECISE FLOW AIRVENTS
• R/H HINGED WINDOW
• SECONDARY SEAT STOPS PILOT & CO-PILOT L/H & R/H CUSTOM METAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
• L & R ARTICULATING CREW SEATS
• ROSEN SUNVISORS
• WINGTIP STROBE LIGHTS
• BRACKETT AIR FILTER
• VERTICAL FIN BEACON
• M-20 AIR/OIL SEPARATOR
• NAV LIGHT DETCTORS
• AUXILLARY POWER RECEPTACLE
• BATTERY CHARGER RECEPTACLE
• CONTROL WHEEL MAP LIGHT
• UNDERWING COURTESY LIGHTS
• MONARCH FUEL CAPS
• TINTED WINDOWS
• AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH
• TRUE BLUE USB POWER PORT
• AVION LIGHTED GLARESHIELD
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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PlaneMarketing Group
trade-a-plane.com
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$244,900
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Vero Beach, FL | Apr 02, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Plane Marketing Group
controller.com
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$244,900
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Vero Beach, FL | Apr 02, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Plane Marketing Group
aviationtrader.com.au
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$252,521
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Vero Beach, Florida, Australia | Apr 04, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Plane Marketing Group
controlleremea.co.uk
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$247,769 *
GBP £185,151
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Vero Beach, FL | Apr 04, 2026 | — | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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About This Cessna R182
This 1979 Cessna R182 (N5012R) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 2,751 hours on the airframe. There are currently 11 R182 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $115,274 to $244,900. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $244,900.
The R182 cruises at 140 kts (259 km/h) with a range of 915 nm (1,695 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.
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Cessna R182 — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N5012R.
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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Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna R182
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
RECENTLY INSTALLED ELECTROAIR ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM EIS-61000-5M AND EIS-61000-5C. WHILE TROUBLE SHOOTING ERRONEOUS RPM INDICATIONS WE OPENED THE COVER OF THE MAGNETO TIMING HOUSING (MTH) AND FOUND SIGNIFICANT SHAVINGS IN THE CASE. BORESCOPE INS...
A/C CAME IN FOR A 50HR OIL CHANGE AND ELECTRICAL ISSUES. FOUND THAT UPON INSTALL OF NEW ENGINE, REPAIR STATION REMOVED A JUMPER WIRE FROM A 12V STARTER AGAINST THE INSTRUCTIONS LISTED ON PART AND SL, WHICH ALLOWED IT TO RECEIVE 24V FOR WHICH THE A/C...
PROPELLER WAS LEAKING OIL. HAD OUR SHOP PULL THE PROPELLER AND SEND IT OFF TO BE RE-SEALED. PROP SHOP DISCOVERED THAT THE PISTON HAD WORN OUT OF SPEC. SCORING WAS FOUND ON THE INSIDE OF THE PISTON WHERE IT RIDES ON THE GUIDE. WEAR MARS ARE 180 DEGREE...
ON RUNUP AFTER AN OIL CHANGE, DETECTED A NOTICEABLE WOBBLE ON THE PROPELLER SPINNER. AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN FOUND THAT THE SPINNER WAS EASILY DEFLECTED AN INCH OR SO. REMOVED SPINNER,AND FOUND THAT THE INNER FLANGE ON THE SPINNER FORWARD BULKHEAD WAS ...
PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS ABOUT TO LAND AT PVD WHEN HE DIDN'T HAVE 3 IN THE GREEN. THE MAINS WERE DOWN AND LOCKED. HE FLEW BY THE TOWER TWICE AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE NOSE WHEEL DOORS WEREN'T EVEN OPEN. HE CYCLED THE GEAR A NUMBER OF TIMES, TO...
NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING. NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR END BEARING FAILED. FAILURE OCCURRED IN END BEARING, LOWER CASTING BROKE AWAY AT DOWN LOCK PIN RETAINER YOKE ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF YOKE ALLOWING DOWN LOCK PINS TO DISLODGE, SH...
(CAN) ALTERNATOR 60 AMP.BREAKER WITH INTERNAL RESISTANCE (IN 28V OUT 8V) THIS WILL MAKE THE ALTERNATOR STOP CHARGING.... (TC# 20190621004)
(CAN) CARBURATOR FLOAT FILLED WITH AVGAS THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPEN ON ARE FLEET WITH THIS PART (REF SDR#20170503018) (TC# 20190621006)
AT ANNUAL INSPECTION MECHANIC NOTED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO REACH FULL RPM FOR STATIC GROUND RUN UNTIL TURBO ENGAGED. AFTER INSPECTING THE ENGINE IT WAS FOUND THAT ALL. 12 LIFTERS WERE COLLAPSING AND ROCKER ARM CLEARANCE WAS BEYOND LIMITS. THE ENGIN...
AIRCRAFT SUFFERED NOSE GEAR UP LANDING UNABLE TO ID SPECIFIC CAUSE HOWEVER MECHANICAL INTERFERENCE PREVENT GEAR DOOR FROM OPENING DURING LANDING.AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED MINIMAL DAMAGE, AIRCRAFT IS IN PROCESS OF REPAIR.
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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