1979 Cessna T182 for sale

1979 Cessna T182

Single Engine Piston

PRICE ON REQUEST
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Location TX
Total Time 7,385 hrs
Seats 4
Serial # R18201252
Engine LYCOMING TIO-540-AK1A
Cruise 158 kts (293 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB 5 ADs ✓ Verified recently ⚠ High time

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

IFR

S-TEC 55X Autopilot with Alt select/Alert and GPSS Steer Garmin GNS 430 WAAS Com/Nav/GPS/Map Garmin GMA 340 Audio Panel/ Intercom Garmin GTX 330 Transponder Garmin GDL-88 with ADS B in/out Garmin Yoke Mount GPSMap 396 hard wired King KX155A #2 Nav/Com Garmin #1 ILS/ VOR King #2 ILS/VOR M850B Chronometer EDM 711 Engine analyzer with Fuel Flow

Engine

TTSN: 996

Propeller

TT: 366 OH Sept 2022

Interior

Grey Leather seating with Blue carpet and off white headliner. Matching light and darker grey side panels and arm rests. Grey hard vinyl carpet protectors in the rear and polished foot protectors in cockpit. New 2010

Exterior

Overall upper Matterhorn White with a Aristo Blue Lower fuselage and Claret red accent stripes. Good Condition 2010

Inspection

Annual c/w Sep 2024 1175# Useful Load Dec 2023 Hydraulic Power Pack Overhaul Excellent Glass Excellent Maintenance Complete logs Old Gear damage incident Same owner for the last 30 years

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About This Cessna T182

This 1979 Cessna T182 is a 4-seat single engine piston with 7,385 hours on the airframe. There are currently 13 T182 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $147,923 to $530,772.

The T182 cruises at 158 kts (293 km/h) with a range of 970 nm (1,796 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 20,000 ft allows operation above most weather.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 14 GPH (53 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $87/hr in fuel alone. With 7,385 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 5 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.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 7,385 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (2,000 hrs)
Check 5 ADs compliance — mandatory before flight
Budget $210 for pre-purchase inspection

Cessna T182 — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
4
Cruise Speed
158 kts (293 km/h)
Max Speed
165 kts (306 km/h)
Range
970 nm (1,796 km)
Ceiling
20,000 ft (6,096 m)
Max Weight
3,100 lbs (1,406 kg)
Useful Load
1,170 lbs (531 kg)
Horsepower
235 HP
Fuel Capacity
88 gal (333 L)
Fuel Burn
14 GPH (53 L/h)
TBO
2,000 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

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CESSNA T182 Turbo

Fuel Burn
14.0 GPH
~$91/hr

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the CESSNA T182 Turbo. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

Registration number not available.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

TX

Seller reported 1032 more aircraft in Texas →

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

No incidents found

NTSB database checked for this aircraft.

Airworthiness Directives — Cessna T182

ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 5 recent ADs found for this aircraft type.

2007-08-03 2007-05-02

Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes

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2007-05-10 2007-04-11

Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes

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2006-17-04 2006-09-01

The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes

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2005-13-10 2005-08-09

Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes

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2005-05-53 R 2005-03-21

The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, and T182T Airplanes

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Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.

Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna T182

SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.

Ignition FAILED
2025-06-06

I HAD THE ELECTROAIR DUAL EIS INSTALLED BY THEIR RECOMMENDED INSTALLER. I HAD 3 NEW SEPARATE MTH (MAG TIMING HOUSING) FAILURES RESULTING IN VERY POOR ENGINE OPERATION. THE 1ST MTH FAILED DUE TO GEARS COMING APART. THE 2ND FROM WHAT THE IA SAID WAS A ...

Flight Controls FAULTED
2025-03-21

PILOT REPORTED: WHILE ON DESCENT INTO KPWG I DISCONNECTED THE AUTOPILOT AT 500 FT AGL. I WENT TO MAKE A MANUAL ADJUST OF THE TRIM USING THE HAND TRIM WHEEL AND FOUND IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE. I ALSO ATTEMPTED TO USE THE ELECTRIC TRIM BUT FOUND IT TO BE I...

Reciprocating Engine LOOSE
2024-09-26

MY SHOP HAS SEEN TWO OF THESE ISSUES IN A VERY SHORT TIME ON TWO DIFFERENT AIRCRAFT. THE FIRST WAS THE LISTED AIRCRAFT (N2155J), THE SECOND IS ON N406CV. SAME ENGINES (TIO-540-AK1A) WITH APPROXIMATELY THE SAME TIME SINCE OVERHAUL (1200 HOURS) FROM TW...

Landing Gear PUNCTURED
2022-12-18

ON DEC 18 I WAS NOTIFIED BY THE OWNER THAT HE HAD EXPERIENCED AND FLAT NOSE LANDING GEAR TIRE AFTER LANDING. HE REPORTED TO ME THE TIRE WAS FLAT WHILE WHEN WE WAS TAXIING HE AIRCRAFT BACK TO THE HANGAR. I REMOVED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY...

Ignition CRACKED
2022-02-04

MAGNETO TIMING REPORT AFTER EACH FLIGHT. (TWO CONSECUTIVE FLIGHTS WITH THE SAME REPORT) - DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK CRACKS FOUND AT MAGNETO INSPECTION.

Exhaust CRACKED
2019-04-05

OWNER STATED TAIL PIPE CLAMP WAS REPLACED AT ANNUAL INSPECTION 5-25-18 AS WELL AS 3 OTHER CLAMPS ON THE WASTE GATE AND EXHAUST. OWNER FOUND ON PREFLIGHT THAT THE TAIL PIPE WAS LOOSE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION AT THE MAINTENANCE SHOP FOUND TAIL PIPE CLA...

Fuel DISINTEGRATED
2018-08-09

ON RAMP, AFTER FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED A PUDDLE OF FUEL UNDER THE ENGINE COWL. FOUND THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP SEAL WAS LEAKING. THE LEAKING FUEL PUMP PROBLEM WAS COMPOUNDING WITH ANOTHER SERIOUS PROBLEM. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE DRAIN HOSE MATERI...

Reciprocating Engine BYPASSING
2018-08-09

PILOT REPORTED NO START CONDITION AFTER 2 HOUR FLIGHT. COMPRESSION CHECK COMPLETED AND FOUND CYLINDER NR 1, 72, ALL OTHER CYLINDERS BELOW 16 PSI, WITH CYLINDERS 4 & 5 AT 0. BORESCOPE FOUND EXHAUST VALVES STUCK OPEN ON CYLINDERS 4 & 5. ALL OTHER PERI...

Reciprocating Engine BYPASSING
2018-06-25

ENGINE EXTREMELY HARD TO START AND KEEP RUNNING SMOOTHLY. FLEW TO KPNE WITHOUT INCIDENT. ENGINE PERFORMED WITHIN PARAMETERS. DELIVERED AIRPLANE TO MAINTENANCE AND STARTING PROBLEM DIAGNOSIS. MECHANIC DETERMINED 5 OUT OF THE 6 CYLINDERS HAD VERY LOW C...

Reciprocating Engine BYPASSING
2018-06-25

ENGINE EXTREMELY HARD TO START AND KEEP RUNNING SMOOTHLY. FLEW TO KPNE WITHOUT INCIDENT. ENGINE PERFORMED WITHIN PARAMETERS. DELIVERED AIRPLANE TO MAINTENANCE AND STARTING PROBLEM DIAGNOSIS. MECHANIC DETERMINED 5 OUT OF THE 6 CYLINDERS HAD VERY LOW C...

Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.

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