How many Cessna T182Ts are registered in the US?

870, in the FAA aircraft registry.

When was the Cessna T182T built?

From about 2001 to 2026. Half of those registered today were built by 2006.

What engine does the Cessna T182T have?

Most have the Lycoming TIO-540 (94% of those registered).

What are common problems with the Cessna T182T?

In 13 Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA since 2016, the systems reported most were reciprocating engine cylinder section, engine collector/tailpipe/nozzle, engine (reciprocating), and the part most often reported was a bypassing cylinder head.

How many accidents has the Cessna T182T had?

32 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 6 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 T182T have?

9 current ADs name the T182T airframe, 1 of them with a repeat action, and 32 more name its engines. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Ownership guide

Cessna T182T Turbo Skylane

870 registered in the US, built from about 2001 to 2026, 4 seats, most with the Lycoming TIO-540. Its Airworthiness Directives, its engines', and what to check before buying one.

The fleet

Registered in the US: 870
Built: 2001 to 2026
Half built by: 2006
Seats: 4
Engine type: Turboprop
Most common engine: Lycoming TIO-540

Engines installed

Lycoming TIO-540819 aircraft (94%) · 32 ADs, 5 with a repeat action

From the FAA aircraft registry, rebuilt daily. Years are those recorded on each registration.

Airworthiness Directives

9 current ADs name the T182T airframe, 1 with a repeat action; 2 more were superseded. Its engines carry 32 more. 6 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.

2013-11-11Requires replacement when the engine oil pressure switch reaches its life limitEngine oil pressure · AirplaneSupersedes 2000-04-01Repeat actionJun 27, 2013

Every AD for the Cessna T182T

What gets reported

13 Service Difficulty Reports since 2016: a mechanic or operator files one when a part fails or is found defective.

Systems reported most

Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section6
Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle2
Engine (Reciprocating)1
Elevator Tab Control System1
Aircraft Fuel System1
Tire Tube1

Parts reported most

Cylinder head, bypassing4
Bearing, out of adjust1
Actuator, faulted1
Intake pipe, loose1
Pushrod, scored1
Tailpipe, cracked1

The latest reports

2025-03-21 · Elevator Tab Control System · Actuator, faulted
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 ineffective. at that time the aircraft was already trimmed for landing, so i proceeded and landed without issue. after landing, i again attempted to mo
2024-09-26 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section · Intake pipe, loose
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 two different overhaul companies. n2155j came in with a pilot gripe of fuel leaking onto the turbo during engine operation. we found the #6 intake pipe
2022-12-18 · Tire Tube · Tube, punctured
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 and inspected the tire and found no defect. i inspected the tube and found a slight pin hole on the outside diameter of the tube.
2019-04-05 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle · Tailpipe, cracked
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 clamp to be improperly torqued and waste gate clamps improperly torqued. also found on inspection was a crack in the tail pipe at the turbo mounting flan

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

32 accidents since 2008, 6 fatal (11 people killed in them, a midair counting both aircraft), 4 aircraft destroyed.

What happened

Loss of control on ground8
Loss of control in flight4
Hard landing3
Abnormal runway contact3
Aerodynamic stall/spin2
Runway excursion2

Phase of flight

Landing16
Enroute5
Approach5
Taxi3
Standing1

The latest

Date	Where	What happened	Injuries	NTSB number
2025-10-04	Venice, FL	Taxi: Loss of control on ground	None	ERA26LA013
2025-08-07	Augusta, AR	Enroute: Unknown or undetermined	Fatal	CEN25FA308
2024-03-12	Lapeer, MI	Landing: Loss of control in flight	Minor	CEN24LA134
2023-05-14	Albany, WY	Enroute: Aerodynamic stall/spin	Fatal	WPR23FA188
2023-03-07	Queets, WA	Enroute: Unknown or undetermined	Fatal	WPR23FA143
2022-03-05	Hazard, KY	Landing: Runway excursion	None	ERA22LA147

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

Hours flown a yearhr/yrFuel burngal/hrTypical cruise; your POH and how you fly decide it.Fuel price$/galEngine overhaul$A quote from an engine shop.Hours to overhaulhrThe engine maker's published time between overhauls.Maintenance reserve$/hrEverything else that wears: tires, brakes, avionics, the unexpected.

Per year, flown or not

Insurance$/yrHangar or tiedown$/yrAnnual inspection$/yrLoan payments$/yrEverything else$/yrSubscriptions, database updates, the property tax some states charge.

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 (1 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 reciprocating engine cylinder section and for bypassing cylinder heads: they are what gets reported most on this model.
6 equipment ADs name the T182T (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 T182 family

Cessna T182 · 58

Questions

How many Cessna T182Ts are registered in the US?: 870, in the FAA aircraft registry.
When was the Cessna T182T built?: From about 2001 to 2026. Half of those registered today were built by 2006.
What engine does the Cessna T182T have?: Most have the Lycoming TIO-540 (94% of those registered).
What are common problems with the Cessna T182T?: In 13 Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA since 2016, the systems reported most were reciprocating engine cylinder section, engine collector/tailpipe/nozzle, engine (reciprocating), and the part most often reported was a bypassing cylinder head.
How many accidents has the Cessna T182T had?: 32 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 6 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 T182T have?: 9 current ADs name the T182T airframe, 1 of them with a repeat action, and 32 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.