This 1979 Cessna 182Q Skylane (N925AB) presents as a well-maintained, high-performance example with significant upgrades. The airframe shows 4,118 total hours, with a 717-hour SMOH P-Ponk O-470-50 engine producing 265 HP, paired with a lightweight MT composite propeller that improves climb performance and useful load (1,069 lbs). The aircraft received a complete paint strip and repaint in 2011 with an attractive Matterhorn White, Cumulus Gray, and Ruby color scheme, complemented by a 2011 leather interior featuring rare reclining seats for all occupants and sheepskin inlays.

The avionics suite is IFR-capable and centered around a Garmin GTN-750 with integrated GMA-35C audio panel, supported by an Aspen EFD1000 PFD, S-TEC System 55X autopilot with electric trim, and GTX-345R ADS-B transponder. Recent maintenance includes a 2024 annual with new engine truss, Lord mounts, muffler system, and alternator, showing excellent compression readings (72-78/80 across all cylinders). The wet-wing fuel system, wide landing gear, LED lighting conversions, and operational improvements like opening side windows enhance utility. Stored in a Grand Junction, CO hangar, this 182Q benefits from consistent use and shows careful ownership with complete logs documenting its 2017 refurbishment by Van Bortel Aircraft and 1997 stainless steel firewall installation.

Avionics

Audio

Garmin GMA-35c - remote audio panel P/N 190011-02299-40 S/N 1T6200490 (behind 750 this interfaces existing audio with 750)

GPS

Garmin GTN-750 - P/N 010-02282-50 S/N 1ZA0198759 interlocked to existing EFD-1000EHSI (#1 nav/comm)

S-TEC System 55X - S-TEC automatic flight control with: S-TEC autopilot programmer/computer P/N 01192-0-2TF S/N 01192-1112-14997, S-TEC remote annunciator panel P/N 01188-2PX S/N 0813-2039B, S-TEC roll servo P/N 00106-1112-27009CEFGJ, S-TEC pitch servo P/N 0108-P4 S/N 00108-1112-20082CDEFGJK, S-TEC trim servo P/N 00106-T10 S/N 00106-1112-27010CEFGJ, S-TEC altitude transducer P/N 0111 S/N 00111-1109-42442AA, and an S-TEC turn coordinator P/N 6405-28l S/N J10-10742

PFD

Aspen Avionics EFD 1000 - EFD system with primary flight display (PFD) P/N 9201, remote sensor module (RSM) P/N S/N 11910, analog converter unit (ACU) P/N S/N 11490, Configuration Module P/N S/N 11331

Comms

Garmin SL-30 - at nav/comm (#2 nav/comm) connected w/

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX-345R - P/N 011-03303-00 S/N 3EH001795 w/ADSB and out with traffic callouts and interfaced to 750

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX-345R - P/N 011-03303-00 S/N 3EH001795 w/ADSB and out with traffic callouts and interfaced to 750

EMS/EIS

EDM 830 - EDM engine monitor

Additional Equipment

Exhaust System

new AWI muffler including new stacks, gaskets etc

Oil Cooler

Aero Classics Oil Cooler

Starter

24V starter

Prop Governor

Woodard prop governor

Air Filter

Bracket air filter (new element at annual and a spare on-hand)

Engine Truss

new, AWI engine truss painted gray for ease of annual inspection

Heat Shields

new heat shields to protect the truss from exhaust heat in the future

Engine Mounts

new Lord engine mounts

Sun Visors

Rosen sun visors installed

LED Lights

The lights have been converted to LEDs as an added upgrade

USB Charging Port

TA102 dual USB charging port P/N 6430102-1 S/N L16-11439

Cooling Fan

LS03-02041 cooling fan S/N 016-001425

Intercom

4-place intercom

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year: 2011

Paint Year: 2011

Interior Notes: The leather interior is quite nice with only a few minor scrapes and there are sheepskin panels inlaid into both the pilot and co-pilot seats - cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. Both pilot and co-pilot seats move up and down, and both recline (very rare). The split rear bench seat also reclines.