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1978 Cessna 182RG SkylaneSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Lincoln, CA, USA

This 1978 Cessna 182RG Skylane (N1661R) presents a well-maintained retractable-gear platform with a freshly upgraded Garmin glass panel suite and low-time powerplant. The airframe shows 5,848 total hours, while the Lycoming O-540-J3C5D engine has 1,330 SMOH (with 2,000-hour TBO) and the propeller carries just 5 hours since overhaul. A fresh annual was completed in April 2025, with the seller having flown only 25 hours since inspection. The aircraft benefits from a comprehensive Garmin panel including a G500 TXi system with synthetic vision, GTN 750Xi/650Xi navigators, G5 standby instrument, and GFC 500 digital autopilot, complemented by...

Year
1978
Make
Cessna
Series
182
Model
182RG Skylane
Tail #
N1661R
Serial #
182R00502

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Useful Load
1,234 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,848 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,330 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
5 hrs (SPOH)
Inspection Status
Fresh Annual in progress - April 2025

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 750 Xi - GTN GTN

Comms

Garmin GMA 35C - GMA Remote Audio Panel

Autopilot

Garmin GFC 500 - GFC Digital Autopilot with Go-around button

Audio

Garmin GMA 35C - GMA Remote Audio Panel

Weather

Garmin GDL 69A - GDL XM/WX Receiver

Traffic

Garmin GTX 345R - GTX ADS-B Transponder out

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX 345R - GTX ADS-B Transponder out

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345R - GTX ADS-B Transponder out

PFD

Garmin G500 TXi - System LCD touch screen w/ sensors

EMS/EIS

Garmin GEA 110 - GEA Engine interface

Additional Equipment

Vortex Generators

Micro Vortex Generators

Lighting

LED Nav Lights, LED Landing & Taxi lights

Fire Extinguisher

Halon fire extinguisher

ELT

406 ELT

Ventilation

Soros Inc. fresh air vents

Exterior Protection

Abrasion Boots

Interior & Exterior

Paint Year
2015
Interior Notes
Dark Gray Leather seat bolsters with gray fabric seat inserts and matching gray carpet and sidepanels.
Exterior Notes
Overall White with Blue and Gray Accents - Sherman Williams - repainted August 2015.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-540-J3C5D
Engine Power
235 HP

Asking Price

$205,000

Aircraft Location

Lincoln, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 13, 2025: $205,000(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane

Jul 1, 2025: $215,000(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane

May 20, 2025: $225,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: May 20, 2025

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Asking Price

$205,000