# Cessna 182Q Skylane vs Piper PA-32-300 Cherokee Six

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## Where they differ

- The Cessna 182Q fleet is younger: half of those registered were built by 1978, against 1973 for the Piper PA-32-300.
- There are more Cessna 182Qs to choose from: 1,550 registered against 990.
- Most Cessna 182Qs have the Continental O-470; most Piper PA-32-300s the Lycoming TIO-540.
- The Cessna 182Q carries more airframe ADs with a repeat action, 4 against 2: inspections that come back for as long as the AD applies.
- Mechanics report the Cessna 182Q's reciprocating engine cylinder section most, and the Piper PA-32-300's magneto/distributor.

## Side by side

| | Cessna 182Q Skylane | Piper PA-32-300 Cherokee Six |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Registered in the US | 1,550 | 990 |
| Built | 1976 to 1980 | 1966 to 1979 |
| Half built by | 1978 | 1973 |
| Seats | 4 | 6 |
| Most common engine | Continental O-470 | Lycoming TIO-540 |
| Typical cruise fuel burn | 12.5 gal/hr | Not set |
| Engine overhaul interval | Not set | Not set |
| Current airframe ADs | 35 | 36 |
| Airframe ADs with a repeat action | 4 | 2 |
| Current ADs on the main engine | 20 | 32 |
| Service Difficulty Reports | 8 (5.2 per 1,000) | 38 (38.4 per 1,000) |
| Most-reported system | Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section | Magneto/Distributor |
| Accidents since 2008 | 56 (36.1 per 1,000) | 59 (59.6 per 1,000) |
| Fatal accidents since 2008 | 10 | 15 |
| Most common accident | Hard landing | Loss of engine power (total) |

Report and accident counts are not rates: the hours each model flies are not published. Sources: the FAA aircraft registry, Airworthiness Directives and Service Difficulty Reports, and the NTSB aviation accident database.