Ownership guide
Cessna 182E Skylane
375 registered in the US, built from about 1961 to 1962, 4 seats, most with the Continental O-470. Its Airworthiness Directives, its engines', and what to check before buying one.
The fleet
- Registered in the US
- 375
- Built
- 1961 to 1962
- Half built by
- 1962
- Seats
- 4
- Engine type
- Piston
- Most common engine
- Continental O-470
Engines installed
- Continental O-470370 aircraft (99%) · 20 ADs, 2 with a repeat action
From the FAA aircraft registry, rebuilt daily. Years are those recorded on each registration.
Airworthiness Directives
29 current ADs name the 182E airframe, 2 with a repeat action; 2 more were superseded. Its engines carry 20 more. 11 equipment ADs name the model.
The ones that come back
ADs with a repeat action: an inspection or replacement at an interval, for as long as the AD applies. These are the airworthiness costs an owner keeps paying.
- 2020-21-22Requires inspecting the tailcone and horizontal stabilizer for corrosion and cracks and repairing or replacing damaged parts as necessaryFuselage · AirplaneRepeat actionNov 2, 2020
- 2011-10-09Requires retaining all of the actions from the previous AD and adding steps to the inspection procedures in the previous ADStandard practices structures · AirplaneSupersedes 87-20-03 R2Repeat actionMay 13, 2011
What gets reported
4 Service Difficulty Reports since 2016: a mechanic or operator files one when a part fails or is found defective.
Systems reported most
- Global Positioning System3
- DC Generator-Alternator1
Parts reported most
- Data card, unserviceable1
- Data card, damaged1
- Data card, malfunctioned1
- Tube, cracked1
The latest reports
2023-08-11 · Global Positioning System · Data card, unserviceable
Garmin 430w taws/terrain data card case tabs broke allowing metal portion to desperate and circuit card fell out.
2023-08-11 · Global Positioning System · Data card, damaged
Garmin nav database card case had 3 of 4 assembly tabs break
2023-08-11 · Global Positioning System · Data card, malfunctioned
Received new taws/terrain data card from garmin, card data download was accomplished on garmin website using garmin card reader. garmin program showed terrain and obstacle data download complete. when data card was put into 430w and unit powered up i got 2 messages: terrain has failed and airport terrain database integrity error. the obstacle data works in the 430w. card was placed in a 530w and
2019-03-21 · DC Generator-Alternator · Tube, cracked
(can) this new alternator came equipped with a blast tube bolted to the rear of the alternator housing for dynamic air flow cooling of the unit. the blast tube was found cracked off its mounts in all 3 locations. it had fallen down and was resting on the intake manifold. there was no sign of the blast tube contacting any other part of the engine to cause this failure. no other damage reported.
From the FAA's Service Difficulty Reporting System, refreshed monthly. Counts of what was reported, not failure rates: most of general aviation reports voluntarily, and a busy training fleet reports more than a private one.
Accident record
13 accidents since 2009, 1 fatal (1 person killed in them, a midair counting both aircraft), 2 aircraft destroyed.
What happened
- Loss of control on ground3
- Collision with terrain or object (non-CFIT)2
- Loss of control in flight2
- Collision during takeoff/land1
- Hard landing1
- Loss of engine power (total)1
Phase of flight
- Landing7
- Initial climb2
- Enroute2
- Maneuvering1
- Takeoff1
The latest
| Date | Where | What happened | Injuries | NTSB number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-06 | Priest river, ID | Landing: Collision during takeoff/land | None | WPR25LA035 |
| 2022-07-31 | Joliet, IL | Landing: Hard landing | None | CEN22LA379 |
| 2021-09-27 | Warren, ID | Maneuvering: Collision with terrain or object (non-CFIT) | Serious | WPR21LA360 |
| 2021-09-26 | Troup, TX | Landing: Loss of control on ground | Minor | CEN21LA458 |
| 2021-07-31 | Eugene, OR | Landing: Loss of control on ground | None | WPR21LA344 |
| 2021-06-26 | Ririe, ID | Takeoff: Collision with terrain or object (non-CFIT) | None | WPR21LA244 |
From the NTSB's aviation accident database, refreshed monthly; accidents only, homebuilts left out. Counts, not rates: nobody publishes how many hours each model flies, and a training fleet flies far more than a private one. Look up any case by its number in the NTSB's CAROL.
What it costs to run
Per hour flown
Per year, flown or not
- Fuel
- $0/hr
- Engine reserve
- $0/hr
- A year
- $0
- All in, per hour
- $0/hr
Everything else is yours to fill in: insurance, hangar and overhaul prices vary too much by pilot, airport and shop for a default to mean anything. Nothing you type leaves this page.
Before you buy one
- Run its N-number through the AD check: every AD that names its airframe and engine, as a checklist to take to the logbooks.
- For each repeat-action AD (2 on the airframe), find the last compliance in the logbooks and when the next one is due.
- Compare the engine's time since overhaul with its maker's published overhaul time, and look for the reason behind any long gap in flying.
- Ask the mechanic doing the pre-buy to look hard at the global positioning system and for unserviceable data cards: they are what gets reported most on this model.
- 11 equipment ADs name the 182E (a muffler, a seat belt, a display): find out which of that equipment is installed.
- Check the registration, the airworthiness certificate and the date of the last annual inspection.
- Work out the sales or use tax your state will charge with the aircraft tax calculator.
The rest of the 182 family
Questions
- How many Cessna 182Es are registered in the US?
- 375, in the FAA aircraft registry.
- When was the Cessna 182E built?
- From about 1961 to 1962. Half of those registered today were built by 1962.
- What engine does the Cessna 182E have?
- Most have the Continental O-470 (99% of those registered).
- What are common problems with the Cessna 182E?
- In 4 Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA since 2016, the systems reported most were global positioning system, dc generator-alternator, and the part most often reported was a unserviceable data card.
- How many accidents has the Cessna 182E had?
- 13 in the NTSB's database since 2009, 1 of them fatal. The most common defining event was loss of control on ground. These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.
- How many Airworthiness Directives does the Cessna 182E have?
- 29 current ADs name the 182E airframe, 2 of them with a repeat action, and 20 more name its engines. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.
Figures from the FAA aircraft registry and the FAA's Airworthiness Directives, rebuilt daily. An AD listed for a model is one to read; whether it applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number, equipment and records.