# Cirrus SR22 vs Cessna 182T Skylane

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## Where they differ

- There are more Cirrus SR22s to choose from: 3,926 registered against 1,292.
- Most Cirrus SR22s have the Continental IO-550; most Cessna 182Ts the Lycoming IO-540.
- The Cirrus SR22 burns more fuel in a typical cruise: about 17 gallons an hour against 13.
- The Cessna 182T carries more airframe ADs with a repeat action, 3 against 2: inspections that come back for as long as the AD applies.
- Mechanics report the Cirrus SR22's landing gear brake system most, and the Cessna 182T's reciprocating engine cylinder section.

## Side by side

| | Cirrus SR22 | Cessna 182T Skylane |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Registered in the US | 3,926 | 1,292 |
| Built | 2001 to 2026 | 2001 to 2026 |
| Half built by | 2007 | 2007 |
| Seats | 4 | 4 |
| Most common engine | Continental IO-550 | Lycoming IO-540 |
| Typical cruise fuel burn | 17 gal/hr | 13 gal/hr |
| Engine overhaul interval | Not set | Not set |
| Current airframe ADs | 13 | 34 |
| Airframe ADs with a repeat action | 2 | 3 |
| Current ADs on the main engine | 23 | 33 |
| Service Difficulty Reports | 107 (27.3 per 1,000) | 62 (48.0 per 1,000) |
| Most-reported system | Landing Gear Brake System | Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section |
| Accidents since 2008 | 315 (80.2 per 1,000) | 38 (29.4 per 1,000) |
| Fatal accidents since 2008 | 104 | 9 |
| Most common accident | Loss of control in flight | 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.