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1978 Cessna 182RG SkylaneSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Alamosa, CO, USA

This 1978 Cessna 182RG Skylane (N1716R) presents as a well-equipped IFR cross-country platform with 6,226 total airframe hours and a Lycoming O-540-J engine showing 1,728 hours since major overhaul. The aircraft features a Horton STOL kit and maintains strong engine compressions (72-75/80 across all cylinders), paired with a McCauley 2-blade polished propeller with 1,728 hours since new. The panel is IFR-ready with a Garmin 430W GPS/Nav/Com, GTX 345 ADS-B In/Out transponder, Aera 796 GPS, KX-155 Nav/Com, and Cessna Navomatic 300A autopilot, complemented by a PMA-6000B audio panel and WX-1000 Stormscope.

The airframe benefits from recent...

Year
1978
Make
Cessna
Series
182
Model
182RG Skylane
Tail #
N1716R
Serial #
R18200531

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,152 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
6,226 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,728 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,728 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Complete logs, Hangared
Inspection Status
Annual Due: 10/15/2025, Transponder Due: November 2025, IFR Cert Due: November 2025, ELT Due: November 2025

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W - GPS/Nav/Com, GPS

Comms

KX-155 - Nav/Comm

Autopilot

Cessna Navomatic 300A - Autopilot

Audio

PMA-6000B - Audio Panel

Weather

WX-1000 - Stormscope

Traffic

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B In/Out Transponder

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B In/Out Transponder

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B In/Out Transponder

Additional Equipment

Exhaust System

Externally remote oil filter adaptor, Chip detector

Fuel System

Monarch - Fuel Tanks

Interior

Rosen - Off white cloth with leather and cloth trim, Custom center console included, Visors

Exterior

Off white with blue and red accents, Recently Ceramic Coated, Thermal flap gap fairings, Cessna Skyview Sunroof

Vacuum System

Precise Flight - Standby Vacuum System

Engine Monitoring

Masten - Engine Analyzer

Tires

New Tires

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
7/10
Paint Rating
9/10
Interior Notes
Off white cloth with leather and cloth trim
Exterior Notes
Off white with blue and red accents, Recently Ceramic Coated

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-540-J
Engine Power
235 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley 2-blade polished

Asking Price

$129,500

Aircraft Location

Alamosa, CO, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Apr 20, 2025: $129,500 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Apr 20, 2025

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