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1978 Cessna R182RG SkylaneSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Auckland, North Island, New Zealand

This 1978 Cessna R182RG Skylane, registered as ZK-MPE, is a turnkey IFR-approved aircraft that emerged from a comprehensive 3.5-year restoration with a new Certificate of Airworthiness issued in August 2023. The airframe has 4,149 total hours and is noted by the seller as having no damage history, with a complete logbook history available. The airframe has been fully corrosion-proofed with no known corrosion, and the aircraft is current with all SIDs and CAPs inspections.

The recent restoration is complemented by a Lycoming O-540-J3C5D engine that was overhauled in May 2023 and has accumulated just 57 hours since, leaving over 1,900 hours...

Year
1978
Make
Cessna
Series
182 Skylane
Model
R182RG Skylane
Tail #
ZK-MPE

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Utility, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Seats (Stock)
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,149 hrs
Engine 1 Time
57 hrs (SOH)
Prop 1 Time
694 hrs (SOH)
Inspection Status
Airworthy and current with all SIDs and CAPs inspections

Avionics

PFD

Aspen EFD-2000 MAX - MAX Dual Screens (PFD/MFD)

MFD

Aspen EFD-2000 MAX - MAX Dual Screens (PFD/MFD)

AP

Trio Pro-Pilot - featuring Altitude Hold

GPS

Garmin GNC-255 - VHF NAV-COM

Comms

Garmin GTR-225 - VHF COM

Audio

Garmin GMA-340 - Audio ICS

ADSB

Garmin GX-375 - Transponder

ADS-B In

Garmin GX-375 - Transponder

Additional Equipment

ELT

Artex ME-406 - ELT

DME

Bendix-King KN-64 - DME

Carb Air Temp Gauge

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Color Palette: Ivory/Cream theme featuring original upholstery in tidy condition. Seating: Articulating pilot seat with crew shoulder harnesses and gold sheepskin seat covers. Finishing: Gold vinyl and fabric accents complemented by grey carpeting. Convenience: Extended baggage area with a baggage net, 4-place intercom jacks, and opening LH/RW windows
Exterior Notes
Overall White base with a tidy accent trim of Red, Light Grey, and Dark Grey

Engine & Propeller

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

Asking Price

$226,698

Aircraft Location

Auckland, North Island, New Zealand

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 1, 2026: $226,698 - controller

Contact Seller

First Seen: Jul 1, 2026

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Asking Price

$226,698