Ownership guide
Cessna 182K Skylane
411 registered in the US, built from about 1966 to 1967, 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
- 411
- Built
- 1966 to 1967
- Half built by
- 1967
- Seats
- 4
- Engine type
- Piston
- Most common engine
- Continental O-470
Engines installed
- Continental O-470405 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
31 current ADs name the 182K airframe, 2 with a repeat action; 2 more were superseded.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
5 Service Difficulty Reports since 2016: a mechanic or operator files one when a part fails or is found defective.
Systems reported most
- Fuel Storage1
- Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section1
- Fuselage Main, Bulkhead1
- Electrical Power System1
- Propeller Governor1
Parts reported most
- Fuel cap, leaking1
- Rocker boss, broken1
- Bulkhead, cracked1
- Solenoid, defective1
- Governor, faulty1
The latest reports
2019-11-15 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead · Bulkhead, cracked
During routine maintenance, found cracked 0712616-1 bulkhead from lh upper radius. installed sk210-161a1 per seb99-12 rev 2.
2019-09-18 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section · Rocker boss, broken
The information has been found after removal and inspection of cylinder nr 1 rocker cover. after receiving a call that an aircraft had landed with engine problems over the weekend, i started inspection of engine. i had found that the exhaust rocker boss had broken and the rocker arm was being pushed against the cover, making a tapping noise. upon further inspection, i found the rocker arms fitt
2018-07-09 · Fuel Storage · Fuel cap, leaking
In 2015 the fuel cap stcsa2376ce was installed to permanently terminate ad841001r1. these fuel caps have been nothing but problems ever since installation. they randomly leak large quantities of fuel with no warning. in one trip around the pattern it leaked at least 6 gallons of fuel. this has been happening on and off for the last 3 years. the caps do not fit evenly on the airplane every tim
2017-09-18 · Propeller Governor · Governor, faulty
Pilot reported engine rpm went from 2500 down to 1700 in cruise flight. engine continued to operate smoothly and produced power. pilot returned to the airport under power and made a normal landing. visual inspection appeared normal but during the static engine run up the engine produced 26" of manifold pressure but only 1400 rpm. after replacing the propeller governor the aircraft operated normall
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
17 accidents since 2008, 3 fatal (7 people killed in them, a midair counting both aircraft), 0 aircraft destroyed.
What happened
- Loss of control on ground5
- Abnormal runway contact2
- Loss of engine power (total)2
- Hard landing2
- VFR encounter with IMC1
- Collision with terrain or object (non-CFIT)1
Phase of flight
- Landing6
- Enroute3
- Maneuvering2
- Taxi2
- Approach1
The latest
| Date | Where | What happened | Injuries | NTSB number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-08 | Augusta, MT | Maneuvering: VFR encounter with IMC | Fatal | WPR24FA270 |
| 2023-09-24 | Trimble river valley, AK | Landing: Collision with terrain or object (non-CFIT) | None | ANC23LA086 |
| 2022-08-30 | Tooele, UT | Taxi: Loss of control on ground | None | WPR22LA323 |
| 2021-05-29 | Cordova, AK | Enroute: Windshear or thunderstorm | Minor | ANC21LA043 |
| 2021-03-18 | Las vegas, NV | Approach: Fuel exhaustion | None | WPR21LA184 |
| 2014-06-28 | Mesa, AZ | Landing: Abnormal runway contact | None | WPR14CA376 |
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 fuel storage and for leaking fuel caps: they are what gets reported most on this model.
- 11 equipment ADs name the 182K (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 182Ks are registered in the US?
- 411, in the FAA aircraft registry.
- When was the Cessna 182K built?
- From about 1966 to 1967. Half of those registered today were built by 1967.
- What engine does the Cessna 182K have?
- Most have the Continental O-470 (99% of those registered).
- What are common problems with the Cessna 182K?
- In 5 Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA since 2016, the systems reported most were fuel storage, reciprocating engine cylinder section, fuselage main, bulkhead, and the part most often reported was a leaking fuel cap.
- How many accidents has the Cessna 182K had?
- 17 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 3 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 182K have?
- 31 current ADs name the 182K 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.