1981 Cessna 182R
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
BTHNEW GARMIN G3X NEW GARMIN CIES NEW GARMIN EIS NEW GARMIN G5 NEW CUSTOM PANEL BY MODERN AVIONICS NEW GARMIN 750XI AND GNX 375 NEW GARMIN REMOTE 205 COM 2 NEW GARMIN GFC 500 WITH TRIM NEW 406 ELT WITH GPS NEW GSB 15'S 4 PLACE INTERCOM NEW GARMIN REMOTE 345 INTERCOM
Description
Fully Restored, one owner, 1981 Cessna 182R. Wicked Wings is proud to offer this rare and completely restored Cessna 182R. Tip to tail restoration. Extremely low time at 1360 TT. New Paint, New Custom Interior, New Custom Garmin Panel, New Hartzell Scimitar Propeller with 0 hrs, New Northpoint XP470-50 "Pponk" 285 HP converted heavy case engine. All Tires and Brakes. New Wheel Pants and much more. Complete snap in custom carpet. Complete interior restoration. All new LED lighting package and Fairings. No Damage History and Complete and consecutive logbooks available. IFR Cert completed April 2026 along with ELT406 and Transponder. Annual completed 5/28/26. COMPLETE LOGS ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING. NO DAMAGE HISTORY.
Engine
-NORTHPOINT XP470-50 285HP CONVERSION ENGINE. HEAVY CASE -NEW OH STARTER -NEW OH MAGS -NEW OH ALTERNATOR AND NEW BELT -ALL NEW HOSES -NEW FROM THE PANEL TO THE PROP -NEW HARTZELL SCIMITAR PROPELLER AND SPINNER -NEW ENGINE MOUNTS AND COWL MOUNTS
Propeller
-COMPLETE NEW CUSTOM PAINT BY MENA AIRCRAFT PAINTING -COMPLETE NEW FAIRINGS -ALL NEW WHELEN LED'S -NEW TIRES -NEW BRAKES -NEW WHEEL PANTS
Interior
COMPLETE NEW CUSTOM INTERIOR. BLACK WITH LIGHT GREY ACCENTS
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Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Wicked Wings Aviation
trade-a-plane.com
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$485,000
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London, KY | Jun 02, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 182R
This 1981 Cessna 182R (N9186H) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 1,365 hours on the airframe. There are currently 16 182R aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $139,950 to $485,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $485,000.
The 182R 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 1,365 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has 635 hours remaining to engine TBO .
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 182R — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N9186H.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
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Safety Record
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Airworthiness Directives — Cessna 182R
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
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Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 182R
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SEVERE DISTRESS OF CAMSHAFT LOBE AND LIFTERS WAS IDENTIFIED. THE MAINTENANCE WAS CARRIED OUT DURING INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL, IN AUSTRALIA. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR PHOTOGRAPHS/ENGINE INSPECTION REPORT.
ELECTRIC TRIM ACTIVATION WAS KEYING RADIO AND PRESSING PTT SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTING AUTOPILOT. THE YOKE COIL CORD INSULATION WAS FALLING OFF OF 2 ADJACENT WIRES ALLOWING THE 2 CONDUCTORS TO TOUCH AND SHORT CIRCUIT. THE COIL CORD IS A CYGNET CA3934-24...
DURING INITIAL TAKEOFF ROLL AFTER APPLICATION OF FULL POWER. PILOT NOTICED SPARKS COMING FROM BELOW PILOT'S INSTRUMENT PANEL. POWER WAS REDUCED TO IDLE AND TAKEOFF ROLL WAS ABORTED. SPARKS STOPPED ONCE POWER WAS PULLED TO IDLE. AFTER TAXI TO RAMP AND...
CRANKSHAFT GEAR CHIPPED ONE TOOTH OFF. PROB DUE TO STARTER KICKBACK (ENERGIZER STARTER). AROUND 05/20/2018 AT TACK 3175 OWNER REPORTED TICKING NOSE ON GROUND. SOUND WENT AWAY WITH INCREASE RPM. ABOUT 1500. EVENTUALLY FOUND ONE TOOTH MISSING FROM...
ENGINE VIBRATION. DISCOVERED NR 3 CYLINDER LOW PRESSURE, AT 20 PSI DURING TEST. FOUND THE CYLINDER HEAD AND BARREL SEPARATING AFTER REMOVAL.
CRACKED CYLINDER INSTALLED. THE ENGINE HAS APPROXIMATELY 850 HOURS ON IT SINCE OVERHAUL. DURING OVERHAUL, SIX NEW CYLINDERS WERE INSTALLED. THE ACFT RECENTLY CAME IN FOR A 50 HOUR INSPECTION AT WHICH TIME A COMPRESSION TEST WAS CONDUCTED. DURING ...
HEAT EXCHANGER FAILED IN FLIGHT, CAUSED MELTING OF PLASTIC, RUBBER COMPONENTS IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. RESULTING IN SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND A INFLIGHT EMERGENCY DECLARED. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.
ALL VALVE COVERS FOUND LEAKING. REMOVED ALL VALVE COVERS AND FOUND THE UPPER SECTION OF THE VALVE COVER GASKET NEAR THE EXHAUST VALVE HAD SHRUNK, PULLING IN TOWARD EXHAUST VALVE SPRING. WE HAVE FOUND THIS ISSUE ON NUMEROUS ENGINES WITH THE SUPERIOR...
CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATION.
UPON APPLYING FULL THROTTLE FOR TAKEOFF, THE PILOT NOTED THAT THE ENGINE ONLY REACHED 2000 RPM. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND A VISUAL CHECK OF THE PROPELLER GOVERNOR WAS MADE. THE MX RATED PILOT DETERMINED THAT THE CONTROL WAS STICKING BEFORE REACHING THE...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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