# Cessna 182S Skylane vs Cessna 182T Skylane

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## Where they differ

- The Cessna 182T fleet is younger: half of those registered were built by 2007, against 1999 for the Cessna 182S.
- There are more Cessna 182Ts to choose from: 1,292 registered against 603.
- The Cessna 182S carries more airframe ADs with a repeat action, 4 against 3: inspections that come back for as long as the AD applies.
- Mechanics report the Cessna 182S's engine air intake system most, and the Cessna 182T's reciprocating engine cylinder section.

## Side by side

| | Cessna 182S Skylane | Cessna 182T Skylane |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Registered in the US | 603 | 1,292 |
| Built | 1997 to 2001 | 2001 to 2026 |
| Half built by | 1999 | 2007 |
| Seats | 4 | 4 |
| Most common engine | Lycoming IO-540 | Lycoming IO-540 |
| Typical cruise fuel burn | Not set | 13 gal/hr |
| Engine overhaul interval | Not set | Not set |
| Current airframe ADs | 34 | 34 |
| Airframe ADs with a repeat action | 4 | 3 |
| Current ADs on the main engine | 33 | 33 |
| Service Difficulty Reports | 3 (5.0 per 1,000) | 62 (48.0 per 1,000) |
| Most-reported system | Engine Air Intake System | Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section |
| Accidents since 2008 | 16 (26.5 per 1,000) | 38 (29.4 per 1,000) |
| Fatal accidents since 2008 | 3 | 9 |
| Most common accident | Runway excursion | Loss of control in flight |

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.