1972 Cessna 182P for sale

1972 Cessna 182P

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$349,900
Location Lexington (), KY
Total Time 3,285 hrs
Engine SMOH 211 hrs
Seats 4
Serial # 18261129
Reg # N7489Q
Cruise 140 kts (259 km/h)
ICAO Type C182
✓ Clean NTSB 1 AD ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

Avionics: Garmin Flight Deck Dual Garmin G3X Touch Displays: 10″ Primary Display 7″ Portrait Display Garmin G5 Backup Flight Instrument Garmin GTN750Xi GPS/NAV/COM Garmin GTR205X Remote COM Garmin GMA345 Audio Panel Garmin GTX345 ADS-B In/Out Transponder Garmin GFC500 Autopilot: Garmin Safe Glide Roll Servo Pitch Servo Electric Pitch Trim Go-Around Button Garmin Engine Indication System (EIS) Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT) Active Traffic Terrain Awareness WAAS / LPV Capable Garmin GDL69A Sirius XM Weather Audio MidContinent MD93 Digital Clock

Timer USB Charger Additional Features: Ice Protection – One of the most desirable upgrades available on a Skylane: CAV Ice Protection System (Installed 2025) Protected Wings

Struts Horizontal Tail Propeller Slinger Ring Windshield Anti-Ice Additional Features: New Fuel Bladders (2023) Plane Power Alternator (2023) Plane Power Voltage Regulator (2023) Vortex Generators on Wings and Tail BAS Inertia Reel Shoulder Harnesses PULSE Lights – Landing Taxi Whelen Orion LED Navigation/Strobe Lighting BOSE LEMO Headset Plugs – Pilot Copilot LED Sunspot Taxi and Landing Lights with Pulse Function AeroVent Ventilation System Rosen Sun Visors Electric Pitch Trim Rudder Trim Dual Push-to-Talk Switches Dual Toe Brakes

Description

1972 Cessna 182P Skylane. N7489Q is a rare opportunity to own a truly turn-key Skylane with premium avionics, upgraded powerplant, modern autopilot, and ice protection capability. Aircraft of this caliber seldom come to market.

Engine

Engine Hours: 211 Hours SMOH 280 HP Texas Skyways Continental O-520 Conversion (2022) 2500 Hour TBO Prop Hours: 211 Hours SNEW Hartzell 3-Blade Scimitar Aluminum Prop (2022)

Propeller

Airframe Hours: 3285 Hours SNEW

Interior

8 out of 10 New Seat Covers (2023) New Carpet (2023)

Exterior

7 out of 10

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

Price Comparison 1 active offer

Source Price Action
AirMart - Ben Halcomb
trade-a-plane.com
$349,900
Jason Boyd
trade-a-plane.com
Call for price
Jason Boyd
aviationtrader.com.au
$458,849

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

Independent data from FAA, NTSB, and market analysis

About This Cessna 182P

This 1972 Cessna 182P (N7489Q) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 3,285 hours on the airframe. There are currently 68 182P aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $14,500 to $580,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $349,900.

The 182P cruises at 140 kts (259 km/h) with a range of 915 nm (1,695 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 12 GPH (45 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $66/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $160/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $20,000. With 3,285 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (2,000 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. There are 1 airworthiness directive applicable to this aircraft type — review AD compliance carefully before purchase. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 3,285 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (2,000 hrs)
Check 1 AD compliance — mandatory before flight
Budget $180 for pre-purchase inspection

Cessna 182P — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
4
Cruise Speed
140 kts (259 km/h)
Range
915 nm (1,695 km)
Max Weight
2,950 lbs (1,338 kg)
Useful Load
1,110 lbs (503 kg)
Horsepower
230 HP
Fuel Burn
12 GPH (45 L/h)
TBO
2,000 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

CESSNA 182P

Fuel Burn
12.0 GPH
~$78/hr
Variable Cost
$160/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$20,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$32,000
every 2,000 hrs

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the CESSNA 182P. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N7489Q.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Lexington (), KY

Seller reported 142 more aircraft in KY →

Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

NTSB safety data coming soon.

We'll check N7489Q against the NTSB accident database.

Airworthiness Directives — Cessna 182P

ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 1 recent AD found for this aircraft type.

2007-09-01 2007-04-25

Cessna Aircraft Company Models 182H, 182J, 182K, 182L, 182M, 182N, 182P, 182Q, and 182R Airplanes

View full AD →

Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.

Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 182P

SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.

Power Plant FAILED
2025-05-16

CARB AIRBOX BUTTERFLY VALVE ATTACHMENT TO ACTUATING SHAFT FAILED BY POORLY SHOT RIVET PULLING THROUGH THE BRACKET HOLE ON RIGHT SIDE. LEFT SIDE RIVET IS LOOSE AS WELL BUT HAD NOT FAILED AT THE TIME OF DISCOVERY. VALVE WAS HANGING DOWN AWAY FROM THE S...

Reciprocating Engine BROKEN
2023-10-24

PILOT REPORTED THAT APPROX. AN HOUR INTO FLIGHT AT 3500 FEET AND 30 DEGREES AND ON AUTOPILOT, EXPERIENCED SEVERE ENGINE VIBRATION AND REDUCED POWER. PILOT REDUCED POWER TO AROUND 1700-1800 RPM IN EFFORT TO DECREASE VIBRATION. ULTIMATELY MADE EMERGE...

Fuselage DEFORMED
2022-05-20

CONDUCT OF AD 2011-10-9, THE AD STATES:"INSPECT THE DIAMETER OF EACH SEAT LOCKING PIN ENGAGEMENT HOLE.. .THE MOST USED HOLES DO NOT HAVE A "DIAMETER", BUT INSTEAD HAVE A HOLE THAT IS ELLIPTICAL IN SHAPE. THUS, MEASUREMENTS FORE AND AFT AND PORT TO ST...

Wings UNKNOWN
2022-03-01

SMALL CRACK ON EXTERNAL TOP OF THE RH FLAP, THE CRACK IS NOT LONGER THAN 2 INCHES AND THE INTERNAL RIBS AND AC STRUCTURE WERE UNDAMMAHED. THE CRACK DID NOT PROTRUDE TO ANY FASTENERS AND WAS RELATED TO PREVIOUS FLAP DAMAGE. CESSNA WAS CONTACTED AND ...

Power Plant UNSECURE
2021-04-25

AIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT AND SUDDENLY LOST ENGINE POWER WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. AIRCRAFT PERFORMED EMERGENCY LANDING TO AIRSTRIP WITH NO DAMAGE. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SEAL THAT SURROUNDS THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE AIR INTAKE ...

Landing Gear FRACTURED
2020-09-20

DURING INSPECTION FOUND FITTING SEPARATED ON RIGHT SIDE AND SEPARATION GAP OPEN APPROXIMATELY .75". NO DAMAGE TO FIREWALL FOUND. NO DAMAGE TO CENTER TUNNEL FOUND. NO LOOSE HARDWARE WAS FOUND. METAL IN SEPARATION SHOWS CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY 1/2 ...

Ignition LOOSE
2017-03-01

DURING RUN UP, MAGETO FAILED TEST. LESS THAN 1 HR OPERATION AFTER OVERHAULED MAGETOS INSTALLED. DURING INSPECTION FOUND THE CAPACITOR LOOSE IN HOUSING AND COIL WIRE LOOSE AND MAGETO SET IN E GAP. REMOVED OTHER MAG AS A PRECAUTION AND FOUND ITS C...

Equipment/Furnishings FALSE ACTIVATION
2016-01-05

OCCURED WHILE ACFT WAS IN HANGER. EMERGENCY LOCATION TRANSMITTER: AK451, 121.5/406 HZ ACTIVATED GIVING FALSE ACCIDENT SIGNAL. COAST GUARD CALLED REGISTERED OWNER AND UNIT WAS TURNED OFF. 70 PERCENT OF THESE UNITS HAVE FAILED IN THIS WAY. CONTACTE...

Fuel OUT OF POSITION
2015-12-22

REPORTED FUEL WOULD DRAW FROM LT FUEL TANK EVEN WITH THE SELECTOR VALVE POSITIONED IN THE RT TANK POSITION. DISCOVERED THAT SATISFACTORY RESULTS COULD NOT BE OBTAINED FROM THE VENT SYSTEM CHECKS DESCRIBED IN MM SECTION 12-22. FOUND THE LONG RANGE T...

Stabilizers DAMAGED
2015-06-17

(CAN) AT FULL UP ELEVATOR, WITH THE ELEVATOR RIGGED WITHIN LIMITS, THE ARM ASSEMBLY IS CONTACTING THE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY.

Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.

Price History

3 price events · sources: trade-a-plane.com, controller.com, airmart.com

AeroGurus Market Estimate AME

$190,000
Range: $172,500 — $242,123
Confidence: 90%
vs. Market
+84%
Above Market

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