1981 Cessna T182
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedDescription
Outstanding 1981 Cessna T182 $295,000 ACFT 4916 ENG SFOH 1110 PROP SMOH 356 This rare and immaculate airplane has complete logs, NDH, No corrosion, No hail damage, Hangared, Professionally maintained. All AD's and all Mandatory SB complied with. ENGINE: Lycoming O-540-L3C5D 2000hr TBO, Dual Electronic Ignition, Sky-tex starter, Fine wire plugs, JPI EDM-830 engine monitor, Brackett air filter, New engine driven fuel pump, Factory reman carburetor. AIRFRAME: Beautiful interior with/sound proofing, 92/88 gal useable wet wing (long range), Built-in 4 place oxygen, 4 place intercom, Micro AeroDynamics VG's, ACK 406 elt with remote switch, Pilot and Co-Pilots secondary seat stops installed, Both front seat rails and washers replaced. Upgraded flap rollers, BAS shoulder harnesses installed for front seats, Rosen sun visors, Seaton Engineering MaxDim mini dual dimming controls for panel lighting, Aero LED flashing beacon, LED pulse taxi and landing lights, HID wing tip lights with 7 settings, wing tip strobes, LED nav lights, Halon fire extinguisher, USB power, Yoke approach plate holder, Cleveland wheel and brakes, wheel pants, Horizontal stabilizer abrasion boots, Small raised gas caps, Static wicks, Tailcone lift handles, IFR xpndr/pitot-static sys test April/2025. AVIONICS: Garmin: GFC500 AutoPilot and systems w/GPSS, G530W GPS, #1 Nav/Com, G500TXI 10" Flight Display GDU1060/AHRS?ADC, G5 Attitude Indicator, GMA-345 Audio panel w/4 place intercom, GTX-327 Xpndr, GAD29B, GDL 88 for ADS-B In and Out, FS 210 Flight Stream. #2 Nav/Com King KX-165, KI-209 w/G/S, King KR-87 ADF, Safe Flight Angle of Attack (AOA), Electronics International R-1 Digital Tach, GT 50 Clock, G-Meter, Flight Timer, Voltmeter, and OAT, 3M Stormscope, Carb Heat Gauge, Stby Att Ind, Stby A/S Ind, Alternate Static, JPI EDM-830 sys with F/F and all avail parameters, PTT switches both yokes, Dual headset/mic jacks, Rear seat headset/mic jacks, Cooling Fan, All new Klixon CB's, IFR xpndr, altimeter, pitot-static test April/2025 PROP: McCauley 3 Bladed Prop overhauled Mar/2015, Governor overhauled Dec/2024, Prop Dynamic balanced Nov/2024.
Engine
Lycoming O-540-L3C5D s/n L-19462-40A 1110 TTSFOH Electro-Air dual EIS installed Sept/2024 Fine Wire Plugs New light weight, high torque sky-tex starter installed Oct/2024 New Engine driven fuel pump installed Apr/2025 Factory remanufactured carburetor installed October/2024 Brackett Air Filter JPI EDM-830 Engine Monitor w/all systems PROP: 3 Bladed McCauley TSOH 356 Dynamically balanced Nov/2024 Propeller overhauled by Stockton Propeller Mar/2015 Model B3D32C407 s/n 804971 Blade Design 82NDA-3 Prop Governor overhauled by West Coast Governor service Dec/2024 TSOH 24 PN C29OD3-J/T22 s/n 8022623E
Interior
Complete new interior Aug/2010 by Giotto's Aircraft Interiors. Rear seats fresh air vents. Front seats sheep skin covers. Insulation/Sound proofing. Halon Fire Extinguisher. Rosen Sun Visors. BAS shoulder harness. Ship battery Concorde RG-24-11M replaced Oct/2024. Aircraft sold with Battery charger/maintainer.
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Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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michael vranes
trade-a-plane.com
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$295,000
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Zephyr Cove, NV | May 28, 2026 | — | Active |
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About This Cessna T182
This 1981 Cessna T182 (N93HB) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 4,916 hours on the airframe. There are currently 13 T182 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $159,000 to $552,263. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $295,000.
The T182 cruises at 152 kts (282 km/h) with a range of 885 nm (1,639 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 13 GPH (49 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $72/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 4,916 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.
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Cessna T182 — Model Specs
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N93HB.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
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Safety Record
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Airworthiness Directives — Cessna T182
ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 5 recent ADs found for this aircraft type.
Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes
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Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna T182
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
MAGNETO TIMING REPORT AFTER EACH FLIGHT. (TWO CONSECUTIVE FLIGHTS WITH THE SAME REPORT) - DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK CRACKS FOUND AT MAGNETO INSPECTION.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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